Mayito Minutes

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?

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?

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Our self image should not be tied to our performance.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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?

What should you do when it all becomes too much?

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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?

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

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