Secrets of World-Class Athletes and Entrepreneurs

Dr. North’s Creed … Be present. Tell the truth. Play to win. Don’t be attached to the outcome. The third part of the consultant’s creed was play to win (see the last post). Here’s one aspect of play to win that we didn’t cover: The best way to win is to stay in the present [...]

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“She looks like she is wrestling an alligator,” said the mother of an extraordinarily talented 16-year-old swimmer during a swim meet. During practice, this incredible athlete was swimming times that would qualify her for senior national competitions (the level that the Olympic team is chosen from. But in competition, she couldn’t even swim a junior [...]

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Imagine you’re a professional football running back. The quarterback gives you the handoff to run straight ahead. Your heart is racing as the defensive players zero in on you. You begin wondering, Will I get hurt; there are 11 fast, strong giants who get paid to hit me as hard as they can. … Will [...]

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Your past is history.Your future depends on how you live in the present.The present is where your personal power is strongest. Imagine you’re a professional football running back. The quarterback gives you the handoff to run straight ahead. Your heart is racing as the defensive players zero in on you. You begin wondering, Will I [...]

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