Normalize Excellence

This is the last episode of the first season of the Normalize Excellence podcast and I conclude by bringing one of my best friends and my weekly accountability partner, Jared S. Bryson, onto the show to rap about one of our highest leverage tactics in our goal system. Join Jared and I as we discuss how we've used half time reports in our weekly accountability meetings. This is a companion episode to episode #8 of the podcast-- "Half Time Report: You Should Use Wednesday Like The Best Coaches Use Half Time"-- and is best used if you listen to both episodes as if they are one and the same. You can find Jared at JaredSBryson.com (Ig, twitter, coding, website design, photography, etc).

In this episode, host Keith Matier tells a story about Kobe Bryant and his 2010 championship run to illustrate the point that we should be "reviewing the tape" or analyzing the things that are going well and the things that aren't going well in our lives on a daily and weekly basis. To "review the tape," Keith suggests that you 1) track your habits, 2) review your habits at the beginning or end of the week with a friend or WAM partner, and 3) brainstorm adjustments and act on them Kobe Using Film Study on Retired Hall of Famers Kobe Dominating the 2009 Playoffs Conducting Team Video Sessions Kobe 21 straight points in game 5 Kobe Bryant's secret to defeating Boston Kobe Bryant Finals Post Game Conference In Defeating Boston, Bryant relied on Procopio Mike Procopio on Kobe post Kobe transitioning.

In this episode, host Keith Matier flashes back to LeBron's game 6 post game conference in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals to highlight the importance of rest and recovery before and leading up to big moments. To perform at a high level, Keith encourages you to think about your rest and recovery across three categories-- repairing, resting, and replenishing. LeBron James hyperbaric oxygen treatment therapy The Golden 9 Recovery Principles for Runners LeBron James 2018 Eastern Conference Finals Post Game Conference Matt Walker: Why We Sleep | Google Talk

In this episode, host Keith Matier flashes back to an anti-clutch moment in the 2006 playoffs by NBA star Gilbert Arenas to reveal how we, like Gilbert, often have mental blunders that lead to anti-clutch moments that derail our success. To avoid the same pitfalls Gilbert experienced, Keith brings in research from Dr. Srini Pillay to show you how to train your brain to focus on your goals amidst adversity instead of the possibility of failure.

In this episode, host Keith Matier explains how Buddy Hield exposes the Minnesota Timberwolves as a team that gives up in the fourth quarter and then encourages you to avoid falling apart at the end of games like the Timberwolves. He also shows how to finish strong like Buddy Hield did in the heroic tribute game to the late legend Kobe Bryant. Finishing strong requires you to: Identify your intentionality statements Control your net rating at the end of tracking periods Uncover patterns to identify potential areas that lead to performance tapering

Host Keith Matier reveals how the best coaches use halftime reports to make in game adjustments to win games, and encourages you to take 15-30 minutes on Wednesday evening to make your own in-week adjustments to bounce back from a slow start to the week or double down on what has gone well. Newsletter this podcast is based on James Clear on Implementation Intentions—> "Achieve Your Goals: Research Reveals a Simple Trick That Doubles Your Chances for Success"

In this episode, host Keith Matier uses a NBA stat called net rating to encourage you to either journal or use a weekly scorecard to win more small challenges than you lose.

In this episode, host Keith Matier recants the story of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' historic 24 point playoff comeback in route to the Super Bowl to illustrate the importance of building and using psychological momentum. He extracts three from the story-- create small challenges, complete 'partial reps' on your bad days, and "keep the streak alive."

In this episode, host Keith Matier further distinguishes between #GamePlanning and #EstablishingTheLead and explains the difference between values, principles, and tactics. He claims many people will have the same values but have different principles and tactics.

In this episode, host Keith Matier includes a story about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to illustrate the importance of setting the tone at the beginning of your week. Some stats from the Chiefs show us that the better your week starts the more likely you are to do well. Questions to ask yourself when you are seeking to #EstablishTheLead: What tasks are you least likely to complete at the end of the week? How will doing it at the beginning of the week help you to create momentum and keep up a streak throughout the week? What task(s) will you seek to create a win for during the first half of the week so that winning the week becomes more likely? Think situationally by listing out three compelling reasons why #EstablishingTheLead is more beneficial to you than making a drastic #Comeback.

In this episode, host Keith Matier includes a story about Kobe from Matt Barnes' "All the Smoke" podcast to offer three research based strategies for game planning-- uncovering patterns, thinking situationally, and planning your rest. Further Reading Uncovering Patterns Video Chunking Article Chunking Book The Great Mental Models Book Think Situationally Video Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals Ted Talk by Tim Ferris Article Former Back-up QB Matt Cassell on Bill Belichick's insane game-planning Book Thinking Fast and Slow Plan for Rest Video Google Talk by Professor and Author of “Why We Sleep” Article How Improving Your Sleep Can Better Your Life Book Why Sleep Matters by Matthew Walker

In this episode, host Keith Matier extends his metaphor of viewing your week like a sporting event. In particular, he encourages people to game plan by 1) identifying the things you have to do to win the week and 2) identifying the things you need to avoid so you don't lose the week.

In this episode, host Keith Matier encourages people to view their week like a sporting event with Wednesday being a critical halftime reflection period to make adjustments.