The Hard 90 Podcast With Zach Sorensen

Tom Hopkins   I am not judged by the number of times I have failed, I am judged by the number of times I succeed. And the number of times that I succeed is directly related to the number of times I fail and keep on trying.

Just because you fail doesn't mean that you need to bail.  What did you learn from that experience that can help you to accomplish the act next time?

Gathering data from a previous engagement is the best way to develop a game plan that will give you the best chance for success. 

When you feel like life is dumping on you - use it to your advantage. Shake it off and step up

An example of how I used to concept of being uncomfortable with being uncomfortable to get me through a a tough stretch in my life.  

So many of us hover in our comfort zone. In order to truly push yourself to becoming the best version of yourself, you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable.

Having a solid perspective will help you overpower adversity and have a better relationship with failure. 

What do you do when you are not the best on the team? What if you aren't in the lineup? What if you are struggling?  Recognize your value and do more of it!

When you are faced with adversity, you can either get bitter or you can get better. Find a way to turn your adversity into an advantage.

3 Good Books To Listen To In The Car as you enroll in Automobile University Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf Win Forever by Pete Carroll Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

Justin Su'a is the Mental Performance Coach for the Tampa Rays. In this podcast he shares a 3-5 minute message (M-F) that is guaranteed to impact you and your quest to become better.

Success Hotline Podcast (973)743-4690 Dr Rob Gilbert has the longest running mental performance messaging in the Success Hotline. For over 30 years, he has left a daily message on his phone for you to hear and apply to your life. These 3 minute messages can impact each and every day and help you to get in the game. 

How are you using your time? Are you having a hard time finding time to train your mind? Enroll in Automobile University and take advantage of road time to learn how others achieve success.

What can you implement into your day to continue to sharpen your mind? Concentration Grids, Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Reading a Book, and even Bad Dad Jokes. Give yourself a chance to be better every single day.

What does the NOTES section of your phone look like? Are you taking notes on the lessons learned from the lessons life is teaching you? Success leaves clues.... Ask yourself.. What Can I Learn From That? What is my nest best move? Gather information.

If your focus is on getting a little better each and every day... What do you need to start doing? What do you need to stop doing? What do you need to continue doing?

The number one greatest tool you can use to develop and progress in life is a personal scouting report.  Do you have a scouting report on yourself? If not, let me help you create one. This process will create a blueprint on where you are right now as well as a plan to excel in your game or life.

The number one mantra to help you get from where you are to where you want to be - Know Thyself.  Be honest with who you are.  What are your strengths? What are your limitations? What do you need to be doing to close that gap?

An example of how a competitive Crossfit athlete implemented the 14:24 to enhance his abilities to perform in the Crossfit games.

Having a mindset of getting a little better every single day does not go unnoticed and might even keep you in the big leagues.

Everybody needs an accountability partner to check in with and to help you stay on your path to success

Your are a work in progress. You need to work in progress. You don't have to be at your goal to be ok with yourself.

Is it worth it to invest 1% of your day into doing something that is going to make you better? That is 14 minutes and 24 seconds. What is your 1424?

How do you get better every day? Measure everything. It gives you a baseline, lets you know where you are at, and gives you motivation by setting a target for you to beat every day.

How do you respond when an individual is trying to teach you? Are you a player that is willing to learn?

What I learned from Eric Gagne about the gap between mission and emotion and the importance of gathering information while focusing on getting a little better every day.

What Roberto Alomar taught me about have a never-ending eagerness to get better.

Can you control if you are the best? Can you control if you are good enough? Focus on getting a little better each and every day.

We so often let the way we feel dictate how we perform. Remember, if your commitment is greater than your feelings, you will get results. 

The same energy, the same attitude, the same effort as opening day - every single day!

What do you need to do to get back on track? What are the steps of the refocus routine?

When you start to struggle, do you go harder, do you begin to pray and hope, or do you feel like you have to be perfect?

Where are you at emotionally? Use this advice to help you Recognize Your Signal Lights

You can either feel sorry for yourself because of the situation or you can learn from the situation.

Don't let one small moment in your day cause you to throw away the rest of the day. Take a deep breath, get back on track, and stay focused on what matters most.

How you fell does not dictate how you will perform.  If you are not feeling your best, get in the habit of acting different than you feel.

They are not called first reactors, but instead, first responders. Before you have an emotional response, assess the situation, gather information, and ask yourself what is the next best move.

Thank you Dr Ken Ravizza for teaches us the analogy of recognizing your signal lights as a way to maintain our emotional control. Green = Dialed in Yellow = Distracted Red = Defeated

Before you react to any situation, pause for a moment and ask - "What is my next best move?" 

If I were playing right now, I Would Be A Wristband Guy.  Changing wristbands help you to flip the switch.

How do you go from a tough event to a new event? Flip the switch. Be so in control of your emotions that you can flip the switch at any time to allow you to be your best.

As we complete our mission, emotional reaction always follows. In between execution and emotions is a gap that needs to be mastered. It is here where you gather information and decide if you should go emotional. Master the gap!

In his book titled “Above the Line,” Urban Meyer uses a formula to discuss this topic. He says that E + R = O. The event that takes place, plus the way you respond to that event, equals the outcome. You can't control the event that is taking place, but you can always control the way you respond to it.

The toughest part of the well, better, how is recognizing things that you do well each day. There are some days that you do nothing well. That is why you always need to look good in uniform. At the very least, you can always look good.

Make sure you keep your jersey on until you complete your post game routine.  When you take your jersey off, you are ending your day. Wash your jersey to make sure it is fresh and ready for tomorrow. 

Whether it be good or bad, you have to flush each and every day. Each day is a new day, a new beginning, a fresh start. 

What does your post-game routine look like? How log does it take you to get over a tough loss or a poor performance? Learn about the 1 Hr rule and how it can help you flush and regroup for a new day.

How do you describe what losing feels like to you? Kobe Bryant answers this question in a most unique way. Pay attention to to how he evaluates his performances. 

When you are at your best, are you more in control, or are you more intense? Maybe you are a perfect balance of control and intense.  Wherever you are on the scale, that is your neutral.  Now you can make adjustments within your performance.

Every road has a speed limit that describes the safest and best speed to travel. If you drive too fast, you can lose control. If you drive too slow, you can disrupt the flow of traffic.  You also have an optimal speed.  What is your optimal range of controlled intensity or speed that will yield the best results?

We understand that having a certain level of intensity can benefit your performance. If you are dragging a bit, can you crank it up? If you are too amped up, can you dial it back? What is your perfect level of intensity?