Quiet Your Mind...

Here's the latest from the 1% Academy. I'll be hosting a discussion on this topic 5:30-6:30p PST on Twitter at #1PercentAcademy

1st Tee Jitters

The 1% Academy continues with our next topic. M-F evening this week, I'm hosting a discussion on Twitter, discussing the day's specific video. Join us 5:30-6:30p PST at #1PercentAcademy

Pressure ... It Doesn't Exist

The 1% Academy is going strong! Each night this week, join us on Twitter from 5:30-6:30p PST to discuss the day's video. Your link to the discussion: #1PercentAcademy

1% Academy: Excuses

I'm excited to bring you our first 1% Academy series this week. Each day, I'll present a new topic and host a discussion on Twitter, 5:30-6:30pm PST using #1PercentAcademy. 

1% Academy

Monday-Friday (1/9-1/13), I'll be discussing each day's topic on Twitter from 5:30-6:30p PST. Be a part of it at #1%Academy.

1% Success

Only You Can Decide

A student recently asked, "How do I choose excitement over the situation, rather than fear?" My answer: How did you choose your clothes this morning?

Decide ... period!

It doesn't have to be rocket science, but it does need to be chosen. I used to be a victim of this "waiting for answers" mindset. I began having next level success when I made a committed decision to keep making committed decisions!

The more you decide to be great, the easier it becomes to continue deciding. No one can teach you how to decide. There needs to be a burning desire inside your core to choose 1% over mediocrity.

Fear and doubt creep in, making it difficult for committed decisions to form, yet ironically, eliminating fear and doubt is also a choice. We're not slaves to negativity, as most believe. We control our decisions.

If not now ... when?

I Hate To Say I Told You So, But...

You don't think what you do affects your opponents? You're only playing the course? Listen to what Tiger said about his opponent when they're coming down the stretch. He's paying attention to how his opponent is acting during crucial moments. What you do CAN increase your opponent's confidence!

SImple As This...

Tiger's very last sentence says it all. Sounds simple ... not enough live it!

Resolutions Not Allowed!

Happy New Year! The question usually asked next is about new year's resolutions. This question will never come out of my mouth, because I don't believe in them. It's become such a watered-down, half-hearted exploration, they don't mean anything, long term. Instead of focusing on resolutions, put your energy towards commitments. What committed decisions will you make in 2012? What type of emotion do you want to feel on a daily basis this year?

Resolutions are like diets. They're exciting at first, but slowly fade because alone, they mean nothing. Let's get rid of the middle man ... in this case, the new year's resolutions. Instead, concentrate on your motivation and plan of attack you need to create. What does your map look like? Making this your focus will keep momentum flowing towards your goals.

If you need to adjust your 2011 plan to make 2012 more efficient, that's fine ... but starting over with a new set of resolutions is a waste of energy. This type of break in the action is what kills momentum. The new year should be time of adding to the already created momentum of the past year. If you approach each January in this fashion, you'll find a much smoother transition from December.

Committed, discipline decisions will always be your key to a successful new year.