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These episodes are short musings of mine. Search "A Champions Mind" on iTunes for more content.

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  • Aug 15, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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Persuasive Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 7:21


I read an article on Vox about Presuasive Technology and his it's being used to lure kids into spending more time on their phones and gaming systems. Are we just talking about kids here or should adults be wary too?

Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 4:57


Knowing things is good but it means nothing without the ability to apply what you know. So what's the balance? Is it better to know a lot of know a little but faithfully apply what you know?

Always a chance of t-storms

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 6:57


"Many number of people plan a sea voyage with no thought of a storm" Seneca, On Tranquility of Mind.

Facts✔️ not Fiction❎

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 5:48


It's human nature to make more of something than we should. How can we work on this flawany of us deal with to help reduce anxiety, stress and allow us to be more at ease?

Don't Drop the Soap

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 5:31


In this episode I share a quote by Seneca an old Stoic. He mentions applying the right amount of pressure in order to overcome obstacles we face. I unpack what the right pressure looks like.

Bama Again? Here's Why.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 4:58


There were 3 storylines that I was intently following during last night's National Championship game. I discuss them and ultimately tell why Alabama continues to win.

The first 98% versus the last 2%

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 4:55


Unpacking a Tweet by Steve Magness talking about the importance of focusing on the first 98% of a performance not the last 2%.

Little Mind Molders

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 6:25


So often we want to make an impact that we fail to see the biggest impact we're making is an arm's length away.

Winning at Poker with a 2-7

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 6:33


It's the worst hand you can be dealt in Texas Hold em poker but it's still possible to win with it. Listen to find out how.

A Friend In Need

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 4:53


This morning I was presented with an opportunity that I would've missed if I wouldn't have been self-aware.

Making Waves

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 4:58


Coming to you today from Ft Myers Beach, FL where I had an interesting thought as I walked my daughter along the beach this morning.

Nothing To Offer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 5:01


Our self image should not be tied to our performance.

Sometimes Nothing Is Best

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 4:59


There will be times when doing nothing will be your best course of action. Here's my story of when doing nothing worked best for me.

Moving On Up ⬆️

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 4:59


As you move up the ranks in athletics you'll find something interesting in the mindsets of those athletes you'll find enjoy success. Listen to find out what that is.

Rising Tide Raises All

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 4:59


I heard this quote this morning while going for an easy spin on my bike. We need more folks that see themselves as the tide. Are you willing?

Now What Mexico? ⚽

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 4:36


Mexico beat the reigning world champs Germany in their first match. Sounds great but what challenges does it present Mexico they must overcome to continue to play well?

Make It Real Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 5:00


In this Mayito Minute I discuss how to make your vision a reality. Spoiler alert, you can't just have a vision and tell your friends about it.

Life Is Like A Test...well...

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 4:57


The old saying "life is like a test" can steer us wrong and make us anxious and cause stress. I added to the quote to make it a better fit for achieving our goals.

Ronaldo And Messi ⚽

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 3:38


The World Cup is off to an exciting start. Two interesting storylines are the performances by Christian Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. How will they play moving forward?

Typewriter That Can't Spell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 4:28


Often times we discredit a product because we are not using it properly. This is the case many times with us as human beings and how we are utilizing the most powerful product we have namely our minds

To Want Or Not To Want?

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 4:58


What role do wants and desires play in performance? Should we even want them? Insightful episode today with some good questions to ask yourself.

Joe Cool Takes A Taxi

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 4:45


I share a story about the San Francisco 49ers trip to their 1st Super Bowl under Bill Walsh and how it changed the way Joe Montana got to road games from that point on in his career.

Michael Jordan's Clause

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 4:59


MJ had a clause in his contract that allowed him to...

Ride The

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 5:00


I learned something new about surfing today. A phenomenon called "the pound". We can use what happens to surers and apply it to whatever we are trying to do. Listen to find out how.

So Dead I Cant Drive

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 4:57


I take an excerpt from Andre Agassi's autobiography speaking about the aftermath of working with his strength coach. What does Agassi make us realize about ourselves?

Wanna Get Away?

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 4:59


What should you do when it all becomes too much?

Want To Sing?

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 5:01


Those that want to sing always find a song. -Swedish proverb We have less excuses for not getting what we want than we think.

You Owe Me An Apology

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 4:59


A cyclist admits to doping and gets called out on social media. Another rider claims he's owed an apology because he was robbed of a race result by the doped rider. Is this a good approach to have?

I Would've Voted For Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 5:00


Shania Twain recently said she would've voted for Trump in the last U.S. presidential election. Then she recanted and apologized for the statement. There's an issue with her doing this.

Fascination With Doing More

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 4:59


I need to be more productive. That's what I tell myself, but why am I wrong?

Southwest Flight ✈️

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 4:59


Yesterday's emergency landing of a Southwest Flight could have been watching worse. Here's some of my thoughts aboht the heroic pilot Tammy Jo Shults.

Let's Talk Boston Marathon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 4:58


Desire Linden won the women's Boston Marathon yesterday. All signs pointed to her having a terrible day on course, so how is it that she was successful? I offer my thoughts while scratching my head.

Gratitude Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 4:22


I got to take a buddy of mine to physical therapy for his torn ACL this morning. It was a great experience.

Tight End In Motion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 4:59


Here's how a botched play led to something we see as a common occurrence now in all football games.

I Admit It...I've Backslid

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 4:58


Abandon the process at your own risk. Or you could learn from me and just not do that and save yourself the trouble.

Drop Anchor ⚓

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 5:00


Things are going to be OK. How can we get to a place where we truly believe this?

Bill Bellichick: Film Boy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 4:59


Everyone knows him now, bit even when we didn't know him Bill Bellichick was great. What is it that made him great back then and now?

Time Makes It A Thing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 4:54


The amount of time we spend on something gives that thing it's value. This is also true with our thoughts. In this episode I chat about why my journey with meditation has been so fruitful.

How Do You Drive?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 4:59


You ever had the guy 3 cars in front of you making a left turn out of a parking lot where it's right turn only. I did yesterday and here's how I handled it. Disclaimer: handle it better than I did.

What % Of Perform Is Physical?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 3:08


Does it even matter how we break down the percentages of how much of a performance is physical versus mental?

Simple To Do. Simple Not To Do

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 4:58


If something is simple to do, that also makes it simple not to do. This is good news for those of us looking to achieve mastery in something.

Stop Thinking!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 4:47


You don't think yourself out of a writer's block, you write yourself out of a thinking block. John Rogers I'll go into how this quote is so applicable for not just writer's but all of us.

Don't Forget About Dre

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 4:59


From NWA to Death Row Records to Aftemath Records to BEATS. How is it that Dre Dre's mindset has allowed him to be so successful?

If You Only Knew

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 4:58


When you sit down with successful folks there is a whole other story beneath their success that doesn't make the headlines or get talked about much. "If you only knew" what it took.

Play Small Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 5:00


It's January 1st, one of the biggest misunderstood days of the year. Listen to hear how we can be successful in 2018 by not looking for the Home Run.

Steelers/Patriots: Blown Call?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 5:01


It'll be the talk of every sports news radio show and splattered all over social media. The call at the end if the Steelers/Patriots game. Did it really cost the Steelers the game though?

You Don't Need Something Else

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 4:59


Stop searching for the "key" to your being successful. You don't need something else, but rather you need to make better use of what you currently have.

Froome And Doping In Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 5:01


Here are my thoughts regarding the recent findings about Chris Froome and why any athlete would choose to dope.

What's Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 4:58


You finally can see the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of something you're chasing after. What's next? Can you be objective enough to realize some things will have to change?

Externals Do not Defile

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 4:59


What is it that really holds the powerto influence our performance?

Less Tha. More Than. Equal To.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 5:00


Be the Best Version of Yourself Everyday. If you don't apply this mindset you'll have trouble seeing your journey towards success through.

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