In this episode, host Keith Matier includes a story about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to illustrate the importance of setting the tone at the beginning of your week. Some stats from the Chiefs show us that the better your week starts the more likely you are to do well.

Questions to ask yourself when you are seeking to #EstablishTheLead: 

In this episode, host Keith Matier includes a story about Kobe from Matt Barnes' "All the Smoke" podcast to offer three research based strategies for game planning-- uncovering patterns, thinking situationally, and planning your rest.

Further Reading

Uncovering Patterns

Video Chunking

Article Chunking

Book The Great Mental Models Book

Think Situationally

Video Define Your Fears Instead of Your Goals Ted Talk by Tim Ferris

Article Former Back-up QB Matt Cassell on Bill Belichick’s insane game-planning

Book Thinking Fast and Slow

Plan for Rest

Video Google Talk by Professor and Author of “Why We Sleep”

Article How Improving Your Sleep Can Better Your Life

Book Why Sleep Matters by Matthew Walker

In this episode, host Keith Matier extends his metaphor of viewing your week like a sporting event. In particular, he encourages people to game plan by 1) identifying the things you have to do to win the week and 2) identifying the things you need to avoid so you don't lose the week.

In this episode, host Keith Matier encourages people to view their week like a sporting event with Wednesday being a critical halftime reflection period to make adjustments.