Unlock your potential and make adversity your advantage by developing an elite mindset. Become a machine of consistency by establishing the right performance routines and habits of excellence. Get clarity on who you are, what you want and discover the behaviors you must start and stop to get results you’ve been lacking.

In my own experience, a deep breath is always a good first reaction to a first report. Try to let the potato cool a bit before you pick it up. - General Collin L Powell.

“Every day you rewrite the story of my future. Interestingly, we are not consciously aware that we are creating a fictitious story and acting as if it were non-fiction. We trick ourselves into believing something that is fabricated because our mind doesn’t realize we invented it.”

Today, every worthy challenge will inspire some fear. Today, excellence is difficult. An excuse is seductive. Choose excellence. I know it’s hard. Choose excellence anyway.

“The athlete tells us he’s giving it 110%, and the businessman informs us that he works 80 hours a week. We’re supposed to be impressed, but I’m not. I feel sorry for them. Although effort is important, it isn’t the most important thing.” - Dr. Stan Beecham, Elite Minds

“I’m not saying you should call every person in your bloated directory. I’m talking about the friend who is on speed dial and earned royalty status on your favorites folder on your phone. That one.”

“When you cut yourself, your body will try to heal - whether you acknowledge your body or not. Psychological wounds are different. You cannot begin psychological healing until you acknowledge and describe your pain, because self-invalidation cuts even deeper.”

“Focusing on our passion might inspire us to quit our jobs but if we want to pay the bills and flourish over the long run, we need to shift our focus to getting really good at creating value that people will pay for.” - Cal Newport, So good they can’t ignore you.

Setbacks are your opportunity to bounce back - to make a comeback! I’m convinced that nobody is ever down and out; they’re just plotting a comeback.

“This less-than-optimal performance doesn’t merely reflect a random fluctuation and skill level. We all have performance ups and downs. This choke occurs in response to a highly stressful situation. It’s when you or an individual athlete, actor, musician or student perform worse than what you have done in the past.” - Sian Beilock, Choke.