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24.01.2022 Have Long-Term Aspirations - This is one area that we at sports mindset coach are continually working with. We are not defined by what we do in our sports your ...behaviors will define you. As I research more and more there is one characteristic that comes up. Academic and Sports IQ - Meaning: Have a focus outside of the sport that can take you on other paths if or when the sport is not the "be all' in your life. Here are former superstars giving you the inside information so you avoid the challenges and demons they faced. Game On My Friends! http://www.abc.net.au//young-rugby-league-players-/8547194 See more
22.01.2022 Wednesday Wisdom What Do You Do When You're Uncertain? Uncertainty cuts us off from the creative flow . . .... The good news is . . . the brain is plasticwhich means every time we engage in any activity, our brain changes in some way, even if only to a minimal degree. In fact, your brain is slightly different from when you first started reading this newsletter. So when you find yourself grappling with your false fears, you can stop for a moment and change your thinking mind by re-affirming you're on the right path to success . . . and connected to your true nature, your true purpose . . . your true self. If you stay connected to the truth of who you are, your beliefs will never waiver. All great achievers focus on goals that align with their values, and they have an absolute belief that their visions will come to full fruition. Being completely confident about what we're doing gives us patience with our visions. We know success is coming because it already exists. It's just waiting for your invitation to stay. And unshakable faith is an essential element of bringing your vision into physical reality. So if theres any self-doubt lingering . . . you may need to reevaluate your decision-making process and goal setting technique. Believing in yourself makes it much easier to maintain self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-motivation along the path to success. Ready to make a commitment to your goals / intentions, stay motivated, and turn your dreams into reality?
20.01.2022 Living Your Sport with Intentness Coach once summarized this concept as patience with action: having the determination, stamina and resolve to stay the cours...e when things arent going well. Armed with persistence and realistic goals, a person embodies intentness by the manner in which he or she pursues each ambition. Unlike some motivators who tout the idea that goals should be astronomically high, Coach took a far more practical perspective. There is a tendency at times to set goals that are so idealistic that they are unattainable and thus become counterproductive, he once said. I think goals should be difficult to achieve because things easily achieved or attained usually arent meaningful, dont last too long or are not truly worthwhile. So goals should be difficult but in the realm of possibility. Intentness is the thing that keeps a person reaching for the next achievement, to make each possibility a reality. Coach added this thought about striving toward goals: Realizing that the road to their achievement could be difficult and certain adversity may force you to change the method of attack. You may have to go around, under, over, back up, look the situation over. Try a different method. But you must not quit. Be intent, persistent and determined to reach your realistic objective. In 1959, Coach Wooden had the worst season of his UCLA career, winning 14 games and losing 12. Coach liked to say, Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be. He was determined not to hang up his hat. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and set about trying to determine what he needed to change about his approach to coaching. John Wooden Pyramid Of Success See more
20.01.2022 You all know him for his Voice - we are VERY excited to announce that Tim McCallum has confirmed he will be performing at our upcoming Fundraiser Dinner on July... 21st! This talented musician, now living in Brisbane, has traveled the world to share his music and he will be there on the night of our dinner to give a special guest performance and short speech. Tickets are still available but selling out fast, so make sure you don't miss out! To book please visit the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/spinal-home-help-fundraiser
20.01.2022 You will potentially experience a financial setback at some point in your life, whether it be redundancy, an illness, an accident or something else. It could be for a couple of hundred or maybe thousands, so plan for the unexpected and always keep your emergency fund topped up.
20.01.2022 You know I am all about helping people create a wealthy life ... whatever that looks like for you. I find listening to people who have been there and done that ...can shift how you think about doing this. Tony Robbins is one of those. You'll love this video about his tips on money principles.
19.01.2022 It's never too late to start saving for your retirement fund. In our latest blog we share several ways in which you can bank some money for the future...
18.01.2022 If one of your goals is to buy a home ... then having a budget means you can work out how much you have to spend on repaying your loan and how much you can afford to borrow.
18.01.2022 How are you acknowledging your children and staff?
17.01.2022 Persistence pays!
16.01.2022 Sports enthusiasts please, I would like your help whether you are a mum or dad coach or you play or you have children playing. Your questions will be very helpful. Cheers
16.01.2022 No one wants to live with regrets ... and over the next few days, we are going to share with you the financial regrets you want to avoid.
15.01.2022 Anticipation Anxiety By Jennifer Miccoli (PSY0002113751) "Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunshine" - Benjamin Fra...nklin "Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere" - Glenn Turner, New Zealand Cricketer As sport and performance psychologists we often get asked how to deal with nerves and anticipation anxiety. Anxiety is generally described as an emotional state of feeling stressed or worried. It is often characterised by real physical symptoms including fast heartbeats, sweaty hands and shortness of breath just to name a few. Anticipation anxiety can be described as an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that may or may not happen in the future. Pre-competition anxiety is one of the most common challenges in modern sports psychology. Every athlete will experience some kind of stress or worry before a competition. This anxiety can, and typically does, have an impact on performance; hence learning to manage it via various mental techniques is particularly useful for anyone looking to compete at a high level. It is important to note that different people respond differently to situations and even the most seasoned athlete can experience anticipation anxiety. Although sheer experience can play a role in managing pre-competition jitters athletes can improve their mental toughness through specific mental methods. Some of you may be familiar with the Metuf mental method of Controlling It. In the Controlling It method we can help identify areas of performance that we can and cant control. In other words, there are certain factors that are simply not worth stressing over. For example, in most (but not all) sports it is not worth worrying about the weather and we refer to it as an uninfluenceable. Interestingly all the factors identified in the research that tend to cause anticipation anxiety are uncontrollable (either uninfluenceable or only slightly influenceable). Of course the one common thought component for all those who experience anticipation anxiety is the future in other words the anxiety is about something yet to occur. I put this question to you (feel free to reply in the comments section below or email me directly at [email protected]) is that future event youre getting so nervous about controllable, influenceable or uninfluenceable? Many of you may not be familiar with George Halas, he was a player, coach and owner of the Chicago Bears NFL team. He was one of the co-founder of the NFL and was later inducted into the Hall of Fame. He became a pioneer on and off the field, was one of the first to introduce daily team practices and analyse opponents to find weaknesses. He believed in integrity and honesty but was also remembered for a famous quote: Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. There will always be things that we cannot control or have little or no influence over, no matter how hard we try, and just like a rocking chair, it will get us nowhere.
15.01.2022 Overcoming Setbacks to Chase Your DREAMS! Great to read about Wil Powell believing in his abilities when state selectors didn't. Wil says "But I guess that ma...de me try a bit harder throughout the Colts and put my head down and train a bit harder and I eventually got where I wanted to get in the end". Remember when you look at the ultimate goal that's when setbacks are easier to overcome. With grit and pure determination you will continue to push forward. Game On My Friends! #wilpowell #gcsuns
14.01.2022 I love hearing (reading) what other people put on their bucket list. What's on yours?
14.01.2022 Coaches On the Coach with @Brad Donald Australian Jillaroos Coach NRL Elite program manager Friday 20th April 2018 @6.45pm ... Discover the principles, philosophies and tools Brad provides to the ladies to create SUCCESS on and off the field. Why the direction to womens rugby league? What philosophies/traits have you learned and now teach? Who is a good role model in womens sport today? What is the best advice were you given? What differences with coaching women to the men? What sacrifices did you make to be successful as a coach? What advice can you offer to coaches and sports stars? The 3 people in history to have dinner with? Game On My Friends
12.01.2022 Hmmm... not surprised with the girls going back on.
12.01.2022 The Perils of The Pursuit of Perfection By Tim Fulton (PSY0002109277) How often do we watch the athletes we idolise and marvel at their physical attributes, s...kill and mental toughness? It often looks like they were made to play their sport, as if the way they play the game is perfect. When I think of the perfect athlete I often think of Roger Federer. Although Roger is not infallible to losing tennis matches, some of his matches I have witnessed (especially in his prime) made me think that he was untouchable. As performance psychologists, clients often tell us that they want to perfect a particular aspect of performance. This notion is appealing. I mean who wouldnt like to play perfect tennis like Roger Federer, but this idea is fraught with danger. Perfection by is definition suggests that nothing more can be done to improve, that you are faultless. In reality, we know that nobody in this world is perfect, not even the great Roger Federer. If you asked any athlete who had played as close to perfection as possible: Is there anything you could have improved during that performance? They would almost always say there are areas still to work on. There are a number of problems with aiming to be perfect. Firstly, how can you quantify or define perfection? When assessing performance it is helpful to be able to assign a numerical value in order to track improvements. What benchmark would you assign to that aspect of performance that would indicate that it could no longer be improved upon? By its nature, perfection is something that is unachievable. No matter how close you get to it, it is still out of reach as there is always something that can be improved. For example, when Roger Federer serves he may be able to hit a target 100% of the time. Closer analysis may reveal that he is able to achieve optimal speed and spin if he precisely hits a particular set of strings. Furthermore, there may be an optimal ball toss position that allows for the greatest weight transfer through the serve. The list of elements that need to be addressed for perfection to be achieved is infinite. Therefore, the chances of producing the most perfect and pure shot possible are virtually impossible. Similarly, if the perfect shot was achieved it is even more unlikely that it can be replicated reliably. Athletes may be able to execute a skill that elicits the perfect result but there are often a number of other uncontrollable factors that contributed to that result. For example, scoring a hole in one in golf is not only influenced by how the golfer executed the stroke but also the direction of the wind, the slopes on the green and countless other influences. There are a so many elements that the golfer cannot fully account for when standing on the tee box. However, if the ball goes in the hole we can confuse the best possible result with the stroke being perfect. The pursuit of perfection may also cost an athlete in other areas. Trying to perfect an aspect of performance can often lead to obsessiveness and detrimentally impact others aspects of performance. The more resources you put towards perfecting something the less you have for other things. This is not just limited to sporting performance but can permeate into other factors of life such as creating stress within interpersonal relationships. Instead of aiming for perfection, it is better to set goals that are framed as improving or pursuing excellence in particular aspects of performance. But what is the best way to pursue improvements? Well firstly, it may be beneficial to break down performance into parts such that an improvement in each part will improve overall performance. It is important that these parts can be controlled by you or at the very least influenced. Secondly, goal setting can be an essential part of improving performance. However, if the goal is set too high, as is the case when aiming for perfection, this can act as a barrier to improving performance. Research has unequivocally shown that setting unachievable goals are demotivating to athletes in the long term. That is why we as performance psychologists ensure that goals are challenging yet achievable. Lastly, monitoring progress across all of the chosen parts of performance are an invaluable tool. Recording and tracking your progress has two main benefits. It can help you to build confidence as you can see tangible improvements over a long period of time. It can also help to inform better training regimes. If you are not seeing the intended improvements in a certain aspect then maybe it is worthwhile altering your approach. At Condor Performance we use a unique tool called the Wanting It Wheel that allows us to break down performance into smaller parts, set goals for each part and monitor progress through monthly checks. This tool allows clients to continually improve their performance without getting stuck by aiming for perfection.
12.01.2022 This New Years edition of the Mental Toughness Digest will be the first in a series that focusses on the six Cs that make up the often mentioned but rarely un...derstood concept of Mental Toughness. The first C is for Commitment which well explore below with upcoming editions putting the spotlight on Confidence (and other emotions), Concentration, Creativity, Consistency and Communication. The first C is for Commitment and in many way as the quote above suggests is the mental aspect of sport and performance which dictates everything else. Its the engine room, the foundation, the catalyst. Since starting Condor Performance by myself back in 2005 I have given a total of nineteen Australian based psychologists (fully registered and provisional) an opportunity to join our team and work with sport and performance clients from around the world. Yet twelve years later only four of them remain. What is it about my current team that separates them from the fifteen that have come and gone? All nineteen have been intelligent and qualified, all nineteen have spoken about their passion for sport and working with a less clinical population, all nineteen seemed confident at the start but only those that remain have shown real commitment. Due to the client focussed monthly options that our clients choose from, whereby our clients are encouraged to have shorter, more frequent sessions at times that suit them (not necessary us) real commitment gets tested from the get-go. Nothing questions commitment in our line of work quite like sitting in traffic for an hour to deliver a 20 minute session or getting up at 3am to have a coaching conversation with a client from a country whose time zone is 10 hours behind ours. The cracks tend to start appearing early for those whose commitment is anything other than optimal. Psychobabble alert! Commitment is essentially a synonym of motivation and the scientific literate correctly suggests that a healthy mixture of both internal and external motivation is required to reach optimal. External factors, which refer to rewards such as money (in the case of the example above wages / salaries) or praise from others only get you so far. Ideally wed want more than half of the drive to come from internal factors such as enjoyment, self worth / efficacy, passion and seeing the bigger picture (short term pain but long term gain). Its this magical combination of internal factors being backed up by external ones that only a few process and becomes quite obvious pretty quickly. Case in point; I remember once calling a staff meeting on a Sunday and the person who lived furthest away (who shall remain nameless) wasnt very well so I gave him the option of not coming. Yet 5 minutes before the meeting was due to commence he arrived coughing and sneezing. He wanted to be there for himself (internal) and for his colleagues (external) and didnt see why a runny nose and a 90 minute drive should get in the way. It should be no surprise therefore that this performance psychologist is still working with us, is a key member of our team and recently passed the milestone of having started working with his 200th monthly client. If youre interested in learning more about your own levels of commitment then click here to access our four Mental Toughness Questionnaires (one for athletes, one for coaches, one for officials and one for non-sporting performers). Once completed one of sport and performance psychologists will be in touch without any obligation to then go on to commence one of our 1-on-1 mental toughness training program. PUBLISHED BY Condor Performance https://soundcloud.com/condorperformance/mtd63
11.01.2022 Waiting for the perfect time, situation and opportunity will never happen unless you start today and work towards making perfect happen. Game On My Friends! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ZzN6hxdzo
11.01.2022 Jim "The Rookie" Morris's life was so remarkable, they made a Disney movie out of it. This is the unbelievable true story of the worlds oldest rookie baseball player. Learn more about Jim's journey here: http://jimtherookiemorris.com/ Link to video: http://bit.ly/2J33BYX
11.01.2022 An interesting clip on 60 Minutes last night about Retirement and Working Til You Drop. Their main points: - There used to be 5 tax payers for every retiree. ...Soon we will have only 2 tax payers for every retiree. What does this mean? We won't have enough people working, paying sufficient tax to support those in retirement. There simply just aren't enough workers compared to the number of retirees. - The average super balance for those retiring today is $150,000. Most people we meet tell us they'd like to retire on $80,000 - $100,000 p/y. Quite a significant shortfall. - When the pension was originally introduced in to Australia, most people were living until 65 - 70 but now we're all living longer. For those of us born in the 70's we're now not able to access the pension until the age of 67 to ensure we're working for longer to put more money away for our retirement. But this, just isn't going to be enough. Watch the full clip: https://www.9now.com.au//20/clip-cj4mmvbig005c0hp8pbg7nmf2 Some say retirement will be a thing of the past. What are your thoughts?
11.01.2022 "Staying the same means going backwards." - Roger Federer
11.01.2022 What type of mindset do you have? Fixed or Growth?
10.01.2022 Love a plan coming together!
10.01.2022 'Coaches On The Couch with @shararomer @theboxingshopinbrisbane Australian | QLD | QAS Boxing Coach 2016 Olympic Boxing Team Support Coach... Find out what Shara says about There are lines in the sand Self Belief and Balance What you put out you will get back in Be the Doer Be the BELIEVER Be the POSITIVE person Tomorrow 23rd Mar @ 6.45pm Game on my friends.
07.01.2022 Remember On Coaches On The Couch tomorrow night Friday 9th March 2018 at 6.45pm we have Gary Reid 1984 NZ Olympic single skulls rower... Gary provides his insights to success within his sport and a leader in his field within Concept2 Rowing. 1. Surround Yourself With Successful People 2. Surround Yourself With The Right People 3. Learn Your Trade 4. Be Coachable 5. Learn The Skills To Be Rich 6. Learn All the Small Things 7. The Top 6 Inches are Between Your Ears 8. Results Happen As A Part Of The Process 9. Focus On the Preparation 10. You Cant Buy the Game 11. Doing Extras When Nobody Is Watching 12. Culture Is The Most Important Thing 13. To Be On My Team You Have To Do All The Little Things Right 14. Self - Preparation 15. Identify The Genius Within U
07.01.2022 Coaches On The Couch series - Gareth Williams of @theboxingshopinbrisbane. Australian | QLD | NTID Boxing Coach Presenter of Elite Boxing Championship on ESPN. ... We discuss philosophies, today's great role models and how boxing has changed lives. Gareth also shares his 3 fave people he'd have around the dinner table and his best advice for not only coaches but also for sports enthusiasts. Game on my friends https://youtu.be/4DKPn5ZWang
06.01.2022 Wow and awesome experience
05.01.2022 Coaches On the Coach with Brad Donald Australian Jillaroos Coach NRL Elite program manager Discover the principles, philosophies and tools Brad provides to the ...ladies to create SUCCESS on and off the field. Why womens rugby league? Who is a great role model for women in sport today? What was the best advice you were given? What sacrifices did you make to be successful as a coach? Whats one piece of advice you can give to coaches? What is one thing you would you like to be remembered for? 3 people in history to have dinner with? Game on my friends
04.01.2022 "There are not masters in life, only helpers" - Shaz Khan Read The Article: ... https://www.goalcast.com///11/cherish-treasure-within-all/ See more
04.01.2022 Keep Getting Back UP! If you fail and not get up. Then you cannot move forward. If you fail and get up every time you become stronger and more resilient to get ...to where you want to go. You learn and build your skills and your mindset to achieve every step along the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o1cQqoiBa8 See more
02.01.2022 When you work at your skill daily and weekly you will be better than 50% of the others on your team who are not doing the grinding to achieve more success. Let your work do the speaking for you out on the field. Game on my Friends! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZXv5FTm0A
