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Value of Learning
Take a few minutes to reflect on your achievements or a problem and think of one skill that helped you. I’ve been on the platform sharing my expertise and research with diverse groups (business groups, corporate, non-profit, government, schools, athletic, and community) and each time one question I ask as part of my preparation is: What does this group want to learn?
For example, you were in third grade and you wanted to learn so you could go to the fourth grade, then middle school, high school, and college. You had to learn new skills to achieve more. This applies to your job and to sports. The learning you have now only allows you to be at your current level of achievement, however, by learning new skills you can achieve the next level and beyond. Marshall Goldsmith succinctly puts it as the title of his book, What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There. That’s the value of learning.
One technique to really advance your learning is watching a video of yourself performing what you want to achieve. How about watching a video of your team or business performing what you want to achieve? Would this motivate and inspire performance?
In my presentation skills coaching, working with athletes, interview coaching, working with a business, and working with a team, I video clients so they can gain the full learning experience along with my coaching feedback for them to study. Of course, there are several other techniques we can use to develop a skill until we master it.
So take a look at your skills. How many have you mastered? How many need skill development? Take credit for the ones you mastered and find skill development techniques to help you master the others.
Your goals make your dreams a reality. What do you need to learn to achieve your great dreams and goals?
3 TOP PERFORMANCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ARTICLES WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2015
Each week I read a number of peak performance and entrepreneurial articles from various online resources. Here are my top three picks this week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too.
10 ways to boost your motivation and mood to help you get started on projects
By: Jane
Over a year ago I wrote a blog post called “5 ways to motivate yourself to study a boring subject and/or complete a project”. Several people responded to this blog post with comments along the following lines – Read More
My Comment: The value of mood and motivation
Stop Living in Black and White
Anna Akbari, Ph.D.
If I told you that you could transform your frame of mind with one simple tool, you’d be intrigued, right? What if I also told you it doesn’t involve any mental exercises or expensive investments? It just involves a trip to your closet. That’s right: One of the easiest ways to change your mood and mindset is simply by changing the colors you choose to wear. Read More
My Comment: For you to benefit consistently apply
Top-ranked Kentucky moves to 32-0 with SEC tournament win over Florida
By: Raphielle Johnson
One year after Florida won all 18 of its SEC regular season games and the SEC tournament title, No. 1 Kentucky moved one step closer to accomplishing the same feat with a win over the Gators. Read More
My Comment: Skillfully better yourself each day to win championships
3 TOP PERFORMANCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ARTICLES WEEK OF MARCH 9, 2015
Each week I read a number of peak performance and entrepreneurial articles from various online resources. Here are my top three picks this week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too.
4 Signs Your Team Has What It Takes to Compete
By: Craig Cincotta
No matter what industry you are in, there is one certainty every business needs to prepare for: competition.
It doesn’t matter if you are a startup or a Fortune 500 company, you are vying for dollars and mindshare against people who have the same vision and ambition as you. Read More
My Comment: Excellent article on being a team
4 Types of Lights Control Mood of Room
By: Sarah Colburn
Jessica Soldner of Discrete Designs likens great lighting to an amazing photograph: The viewer may not always be able to pinpoint exactly what makes it stand out but most often, she said, it’s the lighting. Read More
My Comment: Excellent article on setting the mood with lighting
SEO: Measuring Key Performance Indicators
By: Jill Kocher
One of the most rewarding aspects of improving an ecommerce site is the ability to measure the bottom-line impact of your search engine optimization program.
Conversion measurement is theoretically simple with ecommerce: Did the visitor buy something? Informational sites have to approximate engagement with vague measures, like newsletter sign-ups and coupon downloads. Ecommerce sites typically count these among their conversion types as well, but the ability to track impact on revenue is central to performance measurement. From revenue, you may even be able to measure profit and calculate other specific business drivers. Read More
My Comment: Does your SEO work?
I’ve Been True to the Game of Basketball: 15 Habits of a Happier You and I
Many people exercise by playing sports, or know someone who does. Having played sports almost my entire life, I have a few pearls of wisdom about this form of exercise:
1. To gain an advantage, focus on a full-body workout. In sports, your base (waist down) is more important than your upper body except the mind, eyes, and heart. A full-body workout will bring more life to your conversations and rejuvenate your outlook.
I met a 74-year-old man playing full-court basketball at the Run-N-Shoot. He was a teammate of Oscar Robertson (The Big O) on the Cincinnati Royals. He’s a joy to watch because of his subtle technique and confidence. He has a team called Man Up. If you would like to read the definitive book on basketball, I encourage you to check out The Big O’s book, The Art of Basketball. I’m sure there is a book for those who play other sports as well. Whatever book you read on your sport, be sure to interpret the words on the pages correctly and add your touch.
2. Use your imagination to visually practice the techniques. Try blocking 30 minutes of time, identify the skill(s), count the number of mental repetitions and sets. Then try it on the field. I think you will like the results.
3. Listen to your body and check with your physician before starting an exercise program.
4. Do a variety of exercises.
5. If a body part hurts, don’t aggravate it and seek medical attention.
6. During the exercise, mentally focus on the body part you’re exercising.
7. Smile at least two genuine smiles while resting during an hour workout.
8. Vary cardio routines, including length of time, day, and speed.
9. Have at least one brief conversation before or during workout.
10. Compete with a subgoal in mind (repetition required before going to the next level) and reaching a goal.
11. Remember less is more if done correctly.
12. Drink eight glasses of water a day. Start the day with one glass and drink less with meals. Don’t drink it all at once!
13. Eat a variety of nourishing foods (including some fruit on an empty stomach).
14. Drink no more than 1.5 cups of your favorite sport drink after exercise.
15. Don’t eat within four hours of exercising for optimal stomach strength.
Here’s wishing you a life of swishes and assists!
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