Health and Wealth in the 21st Century
Live Like A Champion
By Jill Koenig
How You Can Model Michael Phelps' Champion Habits in Your
Own Life
Perhaps your area of passion is being a parent or an
entrepreneur or a weekend athlete or a singer or writer...
whatever your Goal, you don't have to be a swimmer to unleash
it. All you have to do is apply a few simple strategies to
your own pursuits and practice them consistently everyday.
Here are Five Things You Can Do Today to Be a Champion Like
Michael Phelps
1. Improve on the Small Things that Make a Big Difference
Phelps was asked how he can break world records, sometimes
by a whopping one or two seconds (in swimming this is
huge). His answer was simple and something you can apply
to your own life starting today: Phelps said, "In swimming
there are so many little things you can change that really
do make a big difference in the end. We're able to go back
to the drawing board and work on the small things that can
make a big difference."
What areas of your life can you change some small things
that will make a big difference? Perhaps it is something
as simple as going to bed a little earlier, eating
healthier, exercising smarter, reading more, advancing
your education by taking a class, scheduling regular dates
with your spouse and children or getting a Coach to help
you improve your efficiency, proficiency and stay on track
with your Goals. Whatever it is, identify those areas and
make the change.
2. Study Other Champions
Phelps was asked what separates those who are gifted from
those who performed in clutch moments and won. Phelps
said, "For me when I watch other sports, when I watch
Tiger Woods, when I watch Roger Federer, when I watch
Rafael Nadal, the best athletes can compete under any
circumstances. No matter what it is, no matter what the
pressure, you can always overcome whatever is put in your
way."
I have studied top athletes long enough to know that there
is an inner game and an outer game that must be harnessed
for one to achieve absolute Mastery of a thing. There are
many long hours of practice as well as having the attitude
that you will overcome anything that comes your way. Work
on both your inner game and your outer game simultaneously.
3. Put Blinders on to Focus Your Energy When it's Time to
Perform
Did you notice that prior to entering the water for each
race, Michael Phelps was wearing headphones and covered his
head with a hoodie? This was to block out the outer noise
and distractions and stay focused on his own predetermined
priorities. He was in his own world, he was in the zone.
We all have those moments when we must perform at our very
best. This could be during a sales call, a workout, a
meeting with your boss, a presentation in front of a live
audience, etc. During those times it is important to get
yourself into a peak state of focused concentration. You
can do this to begin your day, prepare for a race, get
psyched for a workout or any occasion anytime you want.
Phelps listened to Young Jeezy during the World
Championships which he dominated. Choose the music that
gets you revved up and visualize yourself succeeding in the
activity. Practice positive self talk. You're the best at
what you do. See it. Go there. Be it.
4. Do what you love
Champions do what they love and love what they do. The
amount of time it takes to achieve the level where you're
competing against the best of the best and come out on top
means you must be extraordinary. To be extraordinary,
sometimes you have to give up some of the things normal
people do like hanging out with friends, eating fatty fast
foods, staying up late and vegging out for hours in front
of the tv. Instead you use those hours to practice and
with the hours in between, you treat your mind/body like
the fine tuned, high performing machine that it is.
5. Finish Strong
Your greatest growth comes when your muscles burn and fatigue
and every sensation is telling you to quit. At first it seems
like that's all you have left. But those one or two extra reps
AFTER that point are the key.
That extra effort is where the real growth and magic happens.
How You Can Model Michael Phelps' Champion Habits in Your
Own Life
Perhaps your area of passion is being a parent or an
entrepreneur or a weekend athlete or a singer or writer...
whatever your Goal, you don't have to be a swimmer to unleash
it. All you have to do is apply a few simple strategies to
your own pursuits and practice them consistently everyday.
Here are Five Things You Can Do Today to Be a Champion Like
Michael Phelps
1. Improve on the Small Things that Make a Big Difference
Phelps was asked how he can break world records, sometimes
by a whopping one or two seconds (in swimming this is
huge). His answer was simple and something you can apply
to your own life starting today: Phelps said, "In swimming
there are so many little things you can change that really
do make a big difference in the end. We're able to go back
to the drawing board and work on the small things that can
make a big difference."
What areas of your life can you change some small things
that will make a big difference? Perhaps it is something
as simple as going to bed a little earlier, eating
healthier, exercising smarter, reading more, advancing
your education by taking a class, scheduling regular dates
with your spouse and children or getting a Coach to help
you improve your efficiency, proficiency and stay on track
with your Goals. Whatever it is, identify those areas and
make the change.
2. Study Other Champions
Phelps was asked what separates those who are gifted from
those who performed in clutch moments and won. Phelps
said, "For me when I watch other sports, when I watch
Tiger Woods, when I watch Roger Federer, when I watch
Rafael Nadal, the best athletes can compete under any
circumstances. No matter what it is, no matter what the
pressure, you can always overcome whatever is put in your
way."
I have studied top athletes long enough to know that there
is an inner game and an outer game that must be harnessed
for one to achieve absolute Mastery of a thing. There are
many long hours of practice as well as having the attitude
that you will overcome anything that comes your way. Work
on both your inner game and your outer game simultaneously.
3. Put Blinders on to Focus Your Energy When it's Time to
Perform
Did you notice that prior to entering the water for each
race, Michael Phelps was wearing headphones and covered his
head with a hoodie? This was to block out the outer noise
and distractions and stay focused on his own predetermined
priorities. He was in his own world, he was in the zone.
We all have those moments when we must perform at our very
best. This could be during a sales call, a workout, a
meeting with your boss, a presentation in front of a live
audience, etc. During those times it is important to get
yourself into a peak state of focused concentration. You
can do this to begin your day, prepare for a race, get
psyched for a workout or any occasion anytime you want.
Phelps listened to Young Jeezy during the World
Championships which he dominated. Choose the music that
gets you revved up and visualize yourself succeeding in the
activity. Practice positive self talk. You're the best at
what you do. See it. Go there. Be it.
4. Do what you love
Champions do what they love and love what they do. The
amount of time it takes to achieve the level where you're
competing against the best of the best and come out on top
means you must be extraordinary. To be extraordinary,
sometimes you have to give up some of the things normal
people do like hanging out with friends, eating fatty fast
foods, staying up late and vegging out for hours in front
of the tv. Instead you use those hours to practice and
with the hours in between, you treat your mind/body like
the fine tuned, high performing machine that it is.
5. Finish Strong
Your greatest growth comes when your muscles burn and fatigue
and every sensation is telling you to quit. At first it seems
like that's all you have left. But those one or two extra reps
AFTER that point are the key.
That extra effort is where the real growth and magic happens.
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