The Peak Performance Expert

In my last post I listed the 7 attrributes of mentally tough athletes.  (Although this applies to anyone, really.) Today I want to talk about the Championship Mindset which is the willingness - even eagerness - to get feedback about one’s performance.  A mentally tough person wants feedback in order to learn, to improve, and to perfect his or her performance.  When you compare the Olympic athletes to yourself, consider this: they have a coach.  Actually, many have several coaches.  Do you?  Do you seek out comments from others about your work? If you get feedback, do you listen to it and use it as information that can be useful to you?  Think hard about this; this is a key distinction between a champion  (in athleteics and in life) and an also-ran.  Do you want to be a winner?  Then begin asking co-workers, your boss, a mentor, friends, teachers how they perceive your performance.  Ask for tips for how to improve.  Consider what steps you need to take in order to refine your performance.  Don’t view feedback as a personal indictment; view it as valuable information that can move your performance upward and forward.

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