Be An Athlete – Not A Spectator

Are you engaged in life, or just watching it pass by?

Athlete’s Mindset

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Get Inside the Athlete’s Mind

Doctor Jim Taylor from the University of San Francisco identifies four mental lessons from inside the minds of the worlds best athletes.

1. Believe in Your Ability – as a corporate athlete or industrial athlete you must believe in your ability, before jumping into new challenges. Believe and do.
2. Expect to be Nervous in Prime Time – pre-challenge jitters aren’t reserved for those on stage or field. Expect to experience jitters when nearing the completion of a project on the job.
3. Recover From Mistakes Quickly – John Maxwell says, “Fail Forward”. One of the keys that separates successful people and organizations from others is the ability to try new things, fail, and learn from those mistakes.
4. Accept the Challenge – Bring it on. Be willing to take on new challenges.

Mindset Matters

Take some time this week to consider your mindset.

Are you approaching work, home life, hobbies, and yes even sports with an athlete’s mind?

What would it take to shift your mindset and take on an athlete’s mind in those areas?

Shift your mindset; be an athlete, not a spectator.

Images

• Denver Broncos by Jeffrey Beall
• Football Fans by Jeffrey Beall
• Human Brain by DJ

About Troy Pesola

Troy is the founder of Cube.Dweller.Fitness. He's an innovation catalyst in several areas of life including business, marketing, and process improvement. Outside of work he's actively involved in fitness, health, and living vibrantly in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.