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Get ready for a dynamic dive into unlocking human potential with Speaker and executive performance coach Cindra Kamphoff (https://cindrakamphoff.com/)! In this upbeat episode, Cindra reveals her inspiring journey from competitive athlete to a sought-after mindset mentor for high-profile clients—including the Minnesota Vikings. With a mix of personal anecdotes, practical tips, and a spunky attitude, she shows how embracing fear and discomfort can actually fuel your growth.What you'll hear in this episode:Fear Facts: Discover why courage isn't about the absence of fear, but about moving forward in spite of it.Learn, Burn, Return: Learn this simple yet powerful method to process mistakes quickly and bounce back stronger.Control What You Can: Find out how focusing on what's within your control—your attitude, preparation, and effort—can lead to high performance.Purpose-Driven Performance: Explore how defining your purpose can guide your decisions and supercharge your performance in sports, business, and everyday life.Whether you're chasing excellence on the field, in the boardroom, or in your personal endeavors, this episode offers lively insights and actionable strategies to help you perform at your peak. Tune in for a fun, insightful, and downright spunky conversation that might just change the way you think about fear, growth, and success!Want more from Cindra? www.cindrakamphoff.comwww.freementalbreakthrough.comwww.mentallystronginstitute.comLink to her podcast: https://cindrakamphoff.com/podcast/We also mentioned Richard Leider's book, The Power of Purpopse: https://richardleider.com/books/the-power-of-purpose-3rd-edition/ Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is an award-winning keynote speaker and certified mental performance coach for leaders, athletes, and championship teams. She has provided mental training for the Minnesota Vikings for four years, working one-on-one with the players. Cindra worked with the United States Olympic Track and Field team while they were in Tokyo working with the athletes one-on-one to help them train their minds. She is the author of an Amazon bestseller, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge and the corresponding workbook. She is the owner of the Mentally Strong Institute, a firm that provides mental training to leaders and athletes. Her podcast, The High Performance Mindset podcast, has over 2 million downloads and is ranked in the .5% of all podcasts where she interviews thought leaders about mindset.
In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, Founder and Director of the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology, a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and Author of Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge.This discussion with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff focuses on her research of high-performing individuals and how Athletic Directors can apply her 10 Powerful Practices used by the world's best in their schools, as well as in their own lives.Get GrittyIdentify & Clarify Your PurposeMaster Your ThoughtsKnow Yourself to Master YourselfDominate the ControllablesOwn the MomentChoose Empowering EmotionsOwn Who You AreLive and Let GoChoose Your Courage ZoneMore About Our Guest:Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D., CMPC, is a keynote speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, and professor who is a go-to high-performance coach for leaders, executives, and championship teams including the Minnesota Vikings. Based on nearly 20 years of research and consulting, Cindra's focus is on helping people gain the high-performance edge by embracing passion and purpose in their work and life. She is the President and CEO of Mentally Strong Consulting and is the author of the new book, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge, and the corresponding workbook. Kamphoff is the founder and director of the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology and a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato.Support the show
On today’s Coaching Through Stories episode, our guest, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D., shares how you can use your experiences to make you a better person and leader and how you can train your mind to think powerfully, on purpose. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D., CMPC, is an award-winning keynote speaker, University Professor, and the author of the Amazon bestseller, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge. For the past four years, Dr. Kamphoff has provided mental training for the Minnesota Vikings players in team and individual settings and also provides mental skills training to business professionals and executives. You can learn more about Dr. Kamphoff by checking out her top tanked podcast, the “High Performance Mindset.” Key Points: Deliberately cultivating your energy and attitude is a process and requires effort. One can find their purpose by exploring three questions (Why am I still here? What difference do I make? Why do I do what I do?). Leadership is about doing the work yourself first and allowing it to impact others in a way through modelling and not directing. To be our best, we don’t need to eliminate fear but instead, we can make a deliberate choice to choose courage over fear. Episode Highlights: The unifying thread that keeps Cindra on her true north Cindra shares how her experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon that led her to the path she is currently on What Cindra had within her that enabled her to use her experiences as a springboard to her future What Cindra recommends to people who would like to let go of being small Cindra shares how her inner critic shows up and how she silences it What Cindra recommends to people who want to stay in the right frame of mind during challenging times Cindra’s advice to those who want to be less reactive and more proactive in terms of their emotions Cindra’s recommendations for leaders who want to build a resilient culture Cindra’s advice to those who want to be deliberate with their energy and the way they show up Books Cindra recommends to those who want to level up Cindra shares where people can find her and connect with her Resources Mentioned: HigherEchelon Dr. Cindra Kamphoff Website High Performance Mindset Podcast Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, PhD Twitter Books: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge by Cindra Kamphoff The Power of Purpose: Find Meaning, Live Longer, Better by Richard J. Leider Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization by Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D. The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown
Episode 050: All basketball players need help finding flow on the court. When you’re in the zone, the game slows down and you’re able to play at your highest ability.Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is certified mental performance coach for leaders, businesses and championship teams. She helps them master their mindset so they can gain the high performance edge. Cindra joins us today to explain what being in the zone means and gives helpful tips with finding flow on the basketball court. She has a Ph.D. in sport and performance psychology and has spoken for some of the largest companies including Target, Wal-Mart, and Verizon Wireless. Cindra has worked with the Minnesota Vikings for the last four years where she has worked with players one-on-one to train their mind for peak performance. She is also the CEO of Mentally Strong Consulting which provides mental training services to teams, coaches and athletes. Cindra published her first book and corresponding workbook titled ‘Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performing Edge’ which is an Amazon Bestseller.Listen today to learn:Mental mistakes players can avoidWhy you need a personalized routine for your mental gameHow to manage anxiety before gamesWhat you need to do for your mindset after you finish playingHow to create a morning routine that sets you up for successIf you want to get 50% off Dr. Cindra's Beyond Grit Academy for only $97, go to beyondgrit.com/97Instagram@HoopCommitmentTwitter@HoopCommitmentFacebookHoopCommitmentWebsiteHoopCommitment.com/50
SUBSCRIBE Apple: https://apple.co/34765QU Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2kgRfFV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2mhKcgZ TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2lRzbTh iHeart: https://ihr.fm/2AJI3OV YouTube: http://bit.ly/2mgfCnV TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY PODCASTERS´ PARADISE Are you ready to start your own podcast and share your message with the world but don´t know where to start? Podcasters´ Paradise got you covered! Go to http://bit.ly/2TccMNB and join the #1 Online Community for Podcasters today! “When I started podcasting, I knew I needed to invest in myself, learn more about how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast and maybe, more importantly, surround myself with the best minds in the podcasting industry. This is how I became part of the #1 Online Community for Podcasters, Podcasters Paradise, created by John Lee Dumas founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, a top-ranked and award-winning podcast.” – Tibor Nagy, host of The Mindset Horizon Podcast This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product through one of them, Mindset Horizon will receive a commission fee - at no additional cost for you. Thank you for your support! BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 1 – Learn more about how to master and cultivate an empowering mindset during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2 – Learn more about how to overcome fear with Dr. Kamphoff´s 95-5% rule and how focusing on the present moment can help you eliminate anxiety and worry. 3 – Learn more about the power of self-talk and practical strategies that you can immediately implement in your life to cultivate an empowering self-talk, be more positive, and not just survive but thrive! BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE! The Power of Purpose – Find Meaning, Live Longer, Better by Richard J. Leider: https://amzn.to/2xG9P0Z The Passion Paradox – A Guide to Going All In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life by Brad Stulberg: https://amzn.to/2xGvpm2 The Four Agreements – A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://amzn.to/3esUnWF TODAY´S GUEST My guest today is Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, and wow I just enjoyed this conversation with Dr. Kamphoff so much, she has an incredible wisdom to share and this conversation is just loaded with practical mindset tools and strategies that you can immediately implement in your life to be more positive and not just survive but also thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. And so, in this episode, Dr. Kamphoff and I talk about how to master and cultivate an empowering mindset, and she talks about The High-Performance Mindset Summit that she put together to help people with their mindset during these times of uncertainty. On top of all that, the summit is completely free, and you can register at cindrakamphoff.com/summit or you can find the links on our show notes page at mindsethorizon.com/45 that´s again mindsethorizon.com/45. We also talk about how to overcome fear with Dr. Kamphoff´s 95-5% rule and how focusing on the present moment can help you eliminate anxiety and worry. We dive deeper into how to improve your self-talk and Dr. Kamphoff shares practical strategies that you can immediately implement in your life. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a certified mental performance consultant, keynote speaker & trainer, an expert in the psychology of success and high performance in sports, business, and life. She works with elite athletes, business leaders, businesses, and championships teams including the Minnesota Vikings to help them master mental strategies to gain the high-performance edge. She is recognized nationally for her work and contributions to the field of sport and performance psychology where she has a Ph.D. She had the honor of serving 3 years on the Executive Board of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the premier organization in the field. She´s the author of the book Beyond Grit – Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge and also the host...
In this episode, we provide you with a chapter from Cindra’s Bestselling book, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge. You will learn how to identify your why and how to own your way each day. The limited time special offer she provides is a FREE copy of her book: BeyondGrit.com/FreeBook (just pay shipping and handling).
Cindra Kamphoff had just reached a personal best in the 2013 Boston Marathon. Exhausted but feeling on top of the world, she walked slowly back to her hotel. Suddenly her mind began racing as she started asking core questions about her life focus. As a mental performance consultant, popular keynote speaker and author, she works with professional athletes, executives and championship teams around the nation. She is the author of “Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge.”
Cindra Kamphoff had just reached a personal best in the 2013 Boston Marathon. Exhausted but feeling on top of the world, she walked slowily back to her hotel. Suddenly her mind began racing as she started asking core questions about her life focus. As a mental performance consultant, popular keynote speaker and author, she works with professional athletes, executives and championship teams around the nation. She is the author of “Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge.”
In this episode, Cindra talks with TJ and Lisa about the 9th practice of the world's best: they live and let go. The 10 Practices are featured in Cindra's book, Beyond Grit, and you can find a PDF of the 10 practices of the world's best at: https://www.beyondgrit.com/bonus/. Summary of the episode: High performers let go of mistakes and tough things so they are not heavy or weighed down. Mistakes and disappointments can teach us a lot about ourselves. It’s important when we do experience failure that we see it as learning tool – perhaps motivating us to improve and get better. The best: learn, burn and return. This Week’s Power Phrase: I see failure and mistakes as opportunity to learn and grow. I will get it next time! Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other championships teams. Cindra speaks to and works with CEOs, businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
Carrie interviews high performance coach Cindra Kamphoff! Cindra discusses her work with the Minnesota Vikings and the excitement of their recent victory. She also shares some of her top tips for mental toughness and walks Carrie through an exercise you can try at home to move from your comfort zone to your courage zone. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Cindra Kamphoff Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a certified mental performance consultant, popular keynote speaker, and author who works with professional athletes, executives and championship teams around the nation. She is the author of "Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge." Her clients range from Verizon Wireless, Mayo Clinic Health System to the Minnesota Vikings. She is the Vikings' mental performance consultant where she works with the players one-on-one to train their mind for peak performance. Her work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, New York Times, ESPN the Magazine, USA Today, and Runner's World Magazine. She has a podcast available on iTunes called "The High Performance Mindset." Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology, and she speaks on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. In her spare time, she runs and trains for marathons. She has run 15 marathons including the Boston Marathon 5 times and in 2012 she won the Omaha Marathon.
In this episode, Cindra talks with TJ and Lisa about the "Minneapolis Miracle" and the mental processes that support a moment like that. Summary: High performers choose to always believe. They take time to train their perspective and mind each day. They realize their response may be an automatic negative thought about the reasons it’s not possible. But, instead they CAR IT! – Catch it, Address it, and Refocus it. They believe “Anything is possible.” This Week’s Power Phrase: I will always believe. Even when the odds are against me or my team, I will believe anything is possible! Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other championships teams. Cindra speaks to and works with CEOs, businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
High performers spend time at the beginning of the year reflecting on where they want to go. They write their goals down and keep their goals posted where they can see them. This increases their chances of success and keeps them going for the year to come. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
High performers know that fear lives in the future and is self-created. High performers choose to feel the fear, flex their courage muscle, and stay engaged in the present moment to stay gritty, grow and learn. They do things that are scary to reach high performance. This Week’s Power Phrase: I choose courage over fear. I flex my courage muscle, take a deep breath in and go for it! Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” Melody Beattie High performers intentionally practice gratitude daily. They know gratitude is the perfect antidote to negative emotions because it’s impossible to feel gratitude and fear, anxiety, worry, envy or anger at the same time. They use tools to increase their gratitude to thrive during the holiday season. Power Phrase This Week: I choose to intentionally practice gratitude daily. I focus on what I am grateful to stay in the present moment. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
High performers see their greatness. They know they have greatness inside of them and each day they work to show their greatness. They let go of suffering. They don’t believe the doubt, anxiety or anger. They decide to tell themselves the truth about who they are and what they can become. High Performance Power Phrase: I see greatness inside of me and others. Each day I realize my greatness. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” William Arthur Ward In this episode, Cindra talks with TJ and Lisa about how high performers imagine past and future success regularly. They create in their mind first, and then they live it. They imagine accomplishing their goals with VICE – vividness, intensity, controllability, and emotions. High Performance Power Phrase: I imagine success. I create success in my mind first, and then I make it happen. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
“In the midst of an ordinary training day, I try to remind myself that I am preparing for the extraordinary.” Shalane Flanagan In this episode, Cindra talks with TJ and Lisa about Shalane Flanagan, the recent New York Cities Marathon Winner. We use her as an example of how high performers go after their big goals with grit and patience. They dream one step above their comfort zone. They stick with their goals despite adversity, and setbacks. They remind themselves what they are going after each day. They build support of people around them and celebrate others successes. High Performance Power Phrase: I go after my goals with passion and excitement. I know what I want, and every day I work toward my goals. I stay focused and gritty. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
High performers choose to make a decision to show up as themselves and be real instead of trying to be someone else or someone they are not. They consciously practice authenticity. They own their story, let go of comparison and work to “do you” no matter where they are at. High Performance Power Phrase this week: The world needs me and my gifts. I will show up as myself and let me true self be seen. I will “do me.” Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
The world's best are gritty. The world's best are clear on their purpose. The world's best become a master of their thoughts. The world's best know themselves to master yourself. The world's best dominate the controllables. The world's best own the moment. The world's best choose empowering emotions. The world's best own who they are. The world's best live and let go. The world's best choose their courage zone. In her more than sixteen years coaching elite runners, Olympians, championship teams, executives, and entrepreneurs, world renowned performance psychologist Dr. Cindra Kamphoff has discovered these ten practices to be consistent among the world’s very best. In her book, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge, Dr. Kamphoff explains why each of these practices is important to discovering your purpose, “owning your why,” and boosting your performance through drive and grit, which Dr. Kamphoff argues prove more important than talent. Dr. Kamphoff is the Director and Founder of the Center of Sport and Performance Psychology, founder of the High Performance Mindset Podcast, a professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University, and a longtime marathoner. Today Dr. Kamphoff will share with us a little about those 10 practices, and how we can develop them to achieve stronger, more confident running. Questions Dr. Kamphoff is asked: 4:01 What sparked your passion for running and how did that turn into a career in Performance Psychology? 6:19 What inspired you to write your book Beyond Grit? 10:14 What are the 10 Practices you discuss in your book? 17:14 Which of the 10 Practices have you had to work on the most? 19:22 How can runners benefit from knowing their own strengths and weaknesses and how can they identify them? 24:02 Why is “Grit” more powerful than “Gift”? 28:04 How can people keep their ‘Why” centered in their lives? 33:26 How did your experience at the 2013 Boston Marathon reinforce your “Why” and how did it change your approach to coaching? 39:16 How does your Beyond Grit workshop help people gain confidence and push past their comfort zone? 41:37 What else is in the works for you? Quotes by Dr. Kamphoff: “Grit really means staying passionate and persistent for your very long term goals.” “Self-awareness is foundational to high performance, and it’s foundational to you being at your best consistently.” “If you ‘think’ it, that’s not going to be as intentional, but if you ‘ink’ it, that’s really key.” “I really like this quote by Simon [Sinek] - he said, ‘Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress, but working hard for something we love is called passion.’” Take a Listen on Your Next Run Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel Mentioned in this podcast: CindraKamphoff.com Book: Beyond Grit Angela Lee Duckworth TED Talk Simon Sinek TED Talk Get Beyond Grit Bonuses Follow Dr. Kamphoff on Twitter Follow Dr. Kamphoff on Facebook
High performers develop their resilience - their ability to adapt despite difficulties. In this episode, we talk about 3 ways to develop your resilience. 1) Have a short-term memory and see failure as helpful. 2) Develop the ability to regulate their emotions and choose positive emotions such as gratitude. 3) And be a tenacious optimist – always believing something good is going to happen. High Performance Power Phrase this week: "I am resilient. I have the bounce back factor. I can adapt and recover." Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other college and high school sport teams. Cindra speaks to businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical strategies that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com
“Nothing will work unless you do. Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of being.” – John Wooden In this episode, Cindra reveals her Top 10 Practices of the World’s Best which is the structure of her new book, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge. You can get a free download and PDF of the 10 Practices and take part in the Beyond Grit Workshop at beyondgrit.com. Summary: High performers work to develop 10 key practices that help you overcome the odds, live with purpose, and live a big life that you were intended to live. They go after their big dreams, stay gritty, but master their mindset so they can getting out your own way. Power Phrase Monday: I master my mindset. I own my dreams. I think and act like the world’s best.