Peak Performance: The Blog

At the moment of glory, no one is as revered as much as the successful athlete. Few people go through as rigorous training and preparation as the world-class athlete. Everything that they do is designed for success. They have another special quality. It is how they prepare mentally and emotionally that help them to make quick decisions, perform flawlessly, under pressure in a highly public forum. This preparation is the basis of this blog. Enter their world.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Shut Up and Be Happy That He is Happy: The Courage of Jason Collins

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The NBA's Jason Collins is a very courageous man.  I respect and support what he has done (not that he has asked me).  I apologize fo...
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Kevin Garnett: Unwavingly High Standards

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One of the crucial personality and behavioral characteristics of peak performers is "unwaveringly high standards." The Boston ...
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Marcus Lattimore Tries Another Comeback

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"Adversity Introduces a Man to Himself."   -- Marcus Lattimore , former University of South Carolina running back. Desp...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Injury Recovery and the Elite Athlete: Can and Will Kobe Bryant Recover and Come Back to the NBA?

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NOTE:  This post was researched and written prior to the Boston Marathon bombing.  My heart goes out to the victims and families that ...
Monday, April 15, 2013

Miami Heat's Ray Allen is "Automatic"

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"Shoot your same shot over and over, and don't have wasted shots.  That's one thing we all noticed. Anytime we're just...
Thursday, March 07, 2013

The Mental Conditioning of Tomas Berdych

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“What I’ve been really trying to work on is mental strength and preparation for every single match. They are very important aspects o...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

Jeremy Lin is Flourishing as a Leader in Houston

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Source: performancevertical.jux.com via Luis on Pinterest “I think we’re getting more mature as a team and as individuals. We’re ...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

2013 NBA All-Star Game Highlights (VIDEO)

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For those who missed the game, or who can't get enough, this video will do just fine.  Enjoy.  
Monday, February 18, 2013

Kobe Bryant & LeBron James: The Competitive Spirit at Its Finest

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“When have I not competed?”  -- Kobe Bryant , talking before the 2013 NBA All-Star Game in Houston Sunday night, reminding fans and...
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Thursday, February 07, 2013

The Misunderstood Majesty of Rick Barry

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"...Rick goes his own way. Superstars always do. They all think differently. If Rick has a drawback—and it's not really a dr...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

One Shot at Glory vs. Sustained Success

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Of course, all eyes are now on the Super Bowl in two weeks time.  It is a media event, a grand spectacle that captures the imagination of ...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Newly Confident Sloane Stephens Upsets Serena Williams

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“Last night I was thinking about it. And someone asked me, ‘Do you think you can win?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I think so.’ But I wasn’...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The Origins of the Creative Flow State (VIDEO)

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In his classic New Yorker article published in 2000, The Art of Failure , Malcolm Gladwell made the distinction between "c...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Russell Wilson, Rookie QB, Loves the Pressure

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“I love it when the game is on the line, when everyone else is nervous and I’m excited.”  --Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks rookie qua...
Sunday, January 06, 2013

Joe Flacco Has The Ravens Believing in Him

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“When you lose three straight, people look at the quarterback, that’s part of the job. I think a lot is made and sometimes it really i...
Thursday, December 06, 2012

Ricky Rubio Works to Get Back to the Court

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“It’s everything. I want to improve in everything. I know I can do good things. I can do it even better. I want to improve my skills l...
Saturday, December 01, 2012

You Suck!: The Pressure to Win Immediately, Win Always, and Win Forever

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NOTE: Today, as I write this blog, it was reported that Kansas City Chiefs football player, Jovan Belcher, killed his girlfriend and then ...
Thursday, November 15, 2012

The San Francisco Giants Make Their Luck as a Team

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“It’s amazing what a team can do when they set aside their own agenda and that’s what they’ve done all year.  Really, it’s been a beautifu...
Thursday, November 08, 2012

Mental Conditioning is About Focus, and Freshness

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“I think any time you get that break, it can be a good thing if it’s utilized properly. I think there definitely was a sense of relief fr...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Razor Thin: The Difference Between Winning and Losing (VIDEO)

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Razor Thin: The Difference Between Winning and Losing
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