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By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

5 Important Reasons a Mastermind Group Accelerates Business Growth

What do King Arthur and Napoleon Hill have in common? They both knew the power of a mastermind group. King Arthur had his round table of knights. Napoleon Hill dedicated his life to learning about the secret to success from the most powerful men of his time. Having a group of advisors you can trust is necessary for all successful business owners and leaders. Consider the countless times you have used someone as a sounding board for your ideas. When two or more people collaborate with a specific goal in mind, the mastermind process is activated.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

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By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Winning Athletes Use Visualization

If everything you needed for success was already available to you, how would that change things for you? Your future success is determined by your present actions. Reaching your performance goal requires partnering with the right resources. It is not a passive activity. Instead of looking for the solutions outside of you, tap into your mind’s eye and envision your future. This is where it is okay to daydream.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

2,055 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Athletes Faking Injuries is Unacceptable

Can you tell when an athlete is faking an injury? As they get older, moving up to pros, do they become more sophisticated at bluffing an injury than grade school athletes? Possibly, but not necessarily. Athletes have a larger stage, but lack the skill set as thespians.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,987 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are you ready for Derek Jeter's Blueprint to Improve Your Results

Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. Anthony Robbins What is really happening when an all-star athlete is not playing to his potential? Derek Jeter, captain and infielder for the New York Yankees, is facing that exact situation. 2010 was his worst season ever, falling from Hall of Fame performance to below average hitting.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,982 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Master the Mindset – Talk Back to Your Fear

Your body is a resource of untapped potential. Your mind has the ability to stop you or propel you forward. Where is your mindset? People don’t want to acknowledge fear. Your fear will keep you stuck. Making excuses, procrastinating and putting off uncomfortable things is easy to do. Instead of ...

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,941 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

How You Deal with Conflict

"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." BrianTracy When you are part of any community you interact with others. Being part of community is being ...

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,911 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Escape from an Uncomfortable Circumstance By Focusing on Solutions

"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." Theodore Roosevelt When does an inspiration transform from a dream to a goal? Why does someone decide to work toward one goal, but not another? What is the difference between making the choice to take action or not? Some people prefer to stay within their comfort zone and primarily take action on goals with favorable odds. Others like a challenge and want to see how far they can push themselves. The feeling of accomplishment is directly correlated to the difficulty of reaching a goal.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,884 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Time to Say Goodbye to Self Criticism - Releasing the Inner Critic

Who are the people in your life that have been the most critical of you? Family, partners, bosses or friends. No matter how hard you tried, it was never good enough. The focus was always on what you did wrong, not what you did right. Hearing those messages repeatedly has an effect. They begin ...

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,882 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Does Criticism Lead to An Athlete’s Highest Potential?

Brainstorming is the popular approach to discover creative new ideas. We’ve all been in team meetings where you’ve been encouraged to share your thoughts, no matter how trivial they might seem, without any judgment from others. Just get your idea out uncensored, share it with the group, because even the most off-beat idea could spark something brilliant.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,850 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Rebuilding a Basketball Players Confidence with EFT

In school sports athletes are sometimes put in positions which are new to them. They have been playing among peers for a long time, become comfortable, and then they move up to a new level of play. Some athletes love change and the challenges associated with it. Other athletes, however, have a comfort zone and would rather stay with something more familiar.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,820 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Do Girls Have Equal Opportunities in Sports Today

I love it when someone accuses me of playing like a girl because these days’ girls play a lot tougher than when I was growing up. Title IX was just making an impact on athletic programs when I was in school. In 1972 when Title IX, a federal law requiring high schools and colleges that receive federal funds to provide equal opportunities for male and female students, was established it didn’t need to be fair. The boys had several sport options and the girls were cheerleaders. Even then I knew I was not cut out to be a cheerleader.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,809 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Carter Throwing to Win the Women’s Shot Put

There were many battles on the field during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. One of the closest contests was between Michelle Carter and Jillian Camarena-Williams in the women’s Shot Put on the opening day. For a few moments Camarena-Williams held the No. 2 performer in U.S. history with a throw of 19.85m. Carter, however, bumped Camarena-Williams down to third with a throw of 19.86m. Both of these women, now ranked among the top ten in the world, will be attending the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea in late August.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,786 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Wade and James Relishing the Challenge of the NBA Playoffs

Anything can happen and everything does happen during the NBA Playoffs. The Miami Heat are hot! They have prepared for the worst and are pulling out all the stops. The winning determination of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James is scoring points on the court. The Heat’s dream team was originally a trio, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. Chris Bosh is benched with an abdominal injury. Knee soreness is plaguing Wade and James collided with a courtside cameraman.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,770 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are Elite Athletes Ready to Fail?

What if failure and winning go hand in hand similar to peanut butter and chocolate? At first glance it appears to be an odd match. So many highly talented athletes needed to experience failure in order to become great. Whether it is in sports, business or life, failure is necessary for the really BIG goals. Failure has a purpose: • Deepens commitment • Offers invaluable lessons • Leads to course corrections • Builds resiliency • Learns how to cope with adversity

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,765 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Insights Into the Law of Substitution - The Power of Saying “Yes” to You

Humans, by nature, are masters at saying the word “no.” We are conditioned to focus on the negative. Survival of the fittest. We learned about danger and what “not to do” in order to avoid extinction. Many of the tools and coping skills we developed as hunters and gatherers does not apply to the world we live in today. Living at that time was dangerous. They had to always be on the defensive. The primitive parts of our brains, which focus on survival needs, have not caught up to the age of technology. Many people continue to live in a place of lack with the glass half empty.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,735 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Obstacles the Japanese Soccer Team Endure

“A warrior…feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul. David Gemmell So much anticipation has been building all week long toward last Sunday’s soccer game. The Women’s World Cup final between Japan and the U.S was exciting right until the last minute of extra time. Normally women’s sports do not get much press, but this event has been a welcomed exception. Fans have been taking sides, rooting for their favorite.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,726 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Do Rituals Really Help Athletes

Athletes and rituals go hand in hand. They offer familiarity and comfort. Rituals go the whole gamut from unusual to bizarre. Dunking a hockey stick blade in the locker room toilet before a game, wearing the same shorts under a uniform, bouncing the ball a specific number of times or chewing drinking straws during games. These are just a few of the rituals reported by athletes.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,717 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

When Gifted Athletes Fall From Grace

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all” Dale Carnegie When athletes get bad press it makes for good news. By the time an athlete’s problems get the attention of the press, damage has already been done. The athlete, and the team, becomes positioned to take a defensive stance. This is similar to looking at the tip of the iceberg. You are only seeing 10% of the problem not realizing the other 90% is under the surface.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,689 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Do You Deserve to Be a Winner?

A man who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than is necessary. ~ Seneca Deserving is an interesting concept. For some it is seen as a right and something positive. Others view it as something negative, experiencing guilt. When you think about deserving what are some of the thoughts you have? Do you deserve to reach your performance goals? Do you deserve success?

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,664 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Athletes Conquer Concentration Obstacles

Serious competitive athletes realize there is no room for distraction if they want to win events. Developing laser focus is possible, can be done and is necessary for reaching your BIG goals. When you are training for high performance unbreakable concentration is required. Consciously training your mental game provides you an edge over your competition.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,661 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

How to Improve the Desire to Win

Let’s face it, beginning something new is one of the toughest things to do. The routine is not established yet and you have to deal with the learning curve, figuring out what works and what does not work.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,653 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Why Elite Athletes Seek Strategic Feedback

When you remove all the fluff and get down to the nitty gritty, coaching is primarily about feedback. How you get coached, the quality and quantity of feedback, is important. Too much feedback, or criticism without corrective suggestions, eventually backfires. Frequently athletes can’t choose their coach. On the other hand, athletes benefit from coaching. Your coach does have a responsibility to coach you well. Only part of the burden lies on your coaches shoulders.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,651 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Do Athletes Continue Competing Through Illness?

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it”. Michael Jordan Getting sick is never convenient. Athletes pride themselves on being healthy and fit. Aside from injury, dealing with the flu or a cold can be frustrating prior to an important competition. Dealing with the flu might keep you out of the game. A cold, however, is just an inconvenience. With the right determination it can be turned around.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,650 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Ryan Hall Ready to Set a New Record in the Chicago Marathon

“When you trust yourself you can make it.” Geoffrey Mutai What was once impossible is now possible. History has shown that to be true over and over again. The imagination sparks new ideas. Grab hold of an idea then continue to believe it is possible. Gradually the steps to achieve a goal begin to appear. The most successful athletes are innovative, highly creative individuals. When they grasp onto an idea, they stick with it taking the necessary steps to make it happen. Tenacity is a virtue.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,630 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Do You Have an Angry Coach?

No two coaches are alike. There is the good, the bad and everything in between. It takes more than knowledge, skills and experience to coach effectively. A coach’s style develops with time. Some are excellent at motivating their athletes. And others can turn into an athlete’s worst nightmare.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,616 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are You a High Performing Athlete?

Peak performance. A buzz word used by coaches, trainers and athletes. What if that was only a small part of a bigger picture? By solely seeking peak performance athletes might be missing an even greater endeavor. High performance. Sounds similar, but different in quality and approach. Peak performance is a burst, hitting a high moment, then leading down to a rest period. Peaks and valleys cycle through. Consider how burnt out athletes are at the end of the season. Is the cycling of peak performance and then low performance a contributor, expending unnecessary energy?

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,597 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are Athletes Protected Enough?

What’s the downside to being an athlete? Should athletes be educated about the possible long term impact their sport could have on their body as well as quality of life down the road? And whose responsibility is it anyway?

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,582 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

9 Easy Steps for Athletes to Break Barriers to Peak Performance

“Do what you fear and fear disappears." David Schwartz When I first started rowing my coach told me I was going to learn to love competing. I just chuckled. He had no idea what I thought about team sports, competing or racing. Sports were not part of my childhood. I never viewed myself as a competitive person.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,581 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are You Watching the Battle on the Tennis Courts?

There is a duel currently going on in tennis. Novak Djokovic is pushing Rafael Nadal out of the spotlight. Rafael Nadal is the current world champion, holding the French Open Title for the past five years. Up until now Nadal has been the one to watch. Simply put, Djokovic has been amazing on the court. He is not satisfied with the No. 2 or 3 positions. His plans are to own the No. 1 spot.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,570 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Why Triathletes Start Too Fast

"While this is tough, I am a whole lot tougher." James Loehr How fast you go out at the beginning of a race is a personal decision. Some athletes end up giving away that control without even realizing what they’re doing. Quickly you are caught up in the energy of those around you. When you finally realize you started out too fast in the race, valuable energy has been burned. Then more energy is used to regain focus, returning to your race plan.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,563 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Reasons Athletes Don’t Reach Their Goals

If strength, speed and endurance are the foundation for high performance then focus, confidence and your mental game is the cement firmly holding it together. Athletes know why they ought to follow a specific training model, the best strategy to improve performance, and the plan to put it into play. So if the tools for high performance are readily available, why don’t athletes stick with the plan to get the best results? The simple answer is motivation. Like Jeopardy, now that we know the answer, you must ask the right question. How hungry are you to reach your full potential?r

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,560 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Stop Having Your Warm Leads Go Cold

Do you find that you get inquiries, people who have expressed an interest in working with you, and you wait before calling them? Or maybe someone has a warm lead for you, they know someone who is interested in talking to you about your services, and you are not sure how long to wait before giving that person a call? When you wait too long, your warm lead ends up going cold.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,542 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

EFT for Painful Cramping

Although I have practiced as a therapist for many years, EFT has helped to improve my therapeutic skills significantly. The EFT community provides rich information through the DVD’s and newsletters that are available. From watching Gary Craig on his DVD’s, I was able to observe EFT ...

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,539 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Inside Strategies for the LA Dodgers Winning Season

The boys of summer are just getting warmed up for the season. Then out of left field, the L.A. Dodgers are thrown a wild card. Talk to any baseball fan and they will comment on the L.A. Dodgers takeover by Bud Selig, the baseball commissioner. Although Selig’s move is to return order where chaos has reigned, it has the makings of a corporate takeover. The majority of the attention is placed on the admin side of the team to regain financial control of their business operations.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,537 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Rory McIlroy's Big Breakthrough

"To achieve in sports you first have to have a dream, and then you must act on that dream. The best athletes are those who truly enjoy what they are doing and display a tremendous amount of work ethic. They continue to persevere in spite of setbacks and never lose sight of their ultimate goal." rn---Dianne Holum

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,537 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Pujols Creates a Gap for the St. Louis Cardinals

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford Albert Pujols is BIG news right now. His declaration as a free agent led to a lucrative contract. He will be moving west to join the Los Angeles Angels ball club. The St. Louis Cardinals who have been left behind. Will they recover now that their leading player is moving on? General Manager John Mozeliak will rebuild his team. A momentary setback, with the right approach, can rebuild to become a winning opportunity.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,524 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Get Your A-Game On!

Where does your focus stray when competing? You can be completely focused, totally distracted or somewhere in-between. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like you have a choice, when your head is swimming with all the “what-ifs” and last minute details. Not being laser focused, however, is usually due to a lack of mental game skills. Yes, life happens. An infinite amount of possibilities can easily distract you, throwing you off course. With the proper mindset, however, you are able to control your focus. Continuing to feel in control, regardless of your circumstances, is empowering.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,523 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Boundaries Show Self Respect

"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."rn— Jim Rohn Purpose is powerful. Do you know the reason you have deeply committed to your business? What drives you to share your gifts with others? Why you devote so much of your life to your business? Connect with the underlying passion. Discover the compelling reason you do what you do.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,514 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure

Stepping out of your comfort zone is the norm for competitive athletes. Highly motivated athletes are expected to train harder, perform better for optimal results. High performance is easiest under ideal conditions. If you’ve been competing for any length of time, you know conditions are not always in your favor. Maintaining focus during crunch time, facing adverse conditions, requires confidence, focus and a strong skill set.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,500 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are Doping Accusations Hurting Contador in the Tour de France?

Sports doping has now crossed over into Hollywood as Charlie Sheen admits steroid use for his movie role in Major League. Baseball, football, cycling, track and field and MMA to name a few are plagued with steroid use. Those are just the newsworthy sports currently facing this issue.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,499 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

7 Qualities of Winning Athletes

With all things being equal, what is different about winning athletes? When elite athletes are competing, the gap in abilities between the first and last place athlete is relatively small. You’ll need to dig a little deeper to understand what separates the top 1% of elite athletes from all the rest.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,497 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start

Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, is a symptom of a habit. Under pressure, you are going to return to your old familiar habits. This is why competing successfully in triathlons is a mental game.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,496 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Is Michael Phelps Ready to Beat the Current Champion Meichtry?

"You must love what you do. Your heart must be in it. Without enthusiasm, you cannot work up to your fullest ability and potential; you're just going through the motions. And just going through the motions won't bring you to the level of competitive greatness we seek whether in basketball, business, or life." -John Wooden

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,471 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

5 Tips to Become a Successful Savvy Networker

When you opened the doors to your business were you hoping the field of dreams concept was true, build it and they will come? Just hanging out a shingle, however, does not mean you will quickly have a full schedule with new clients. Unless you already have a strong following, you will need to figure out a way to drive clients to your business.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,463 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Setting Boundaries: Progressing Toward Saying "No"

Imagine how your life would be different if you had better boundaries. Things would change as a result of the change that you made. People would begin to respond to you differently. What you once tolerated you might find is not acceptable anymore. How are your boundaries? Do you feel that ...

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,461 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Your Self Image and Your Business

The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image. Brian Tracy No matter what you want to believe, your image affects your business. People judge based upon first impressions. “What you see is what you get.” In fact, your image is nine-tenths of success. A potential client will determine whether to connect with you in less than one minute. As an entrepreneur, you are your brand. Your best foot forward helps with success. People are attracted to winners. A strong or soft personality does not affect success.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,451 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Transforming an "I Can't" Attitude Into an "I Can" Approach

Every man has three characters: that which he shows, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has. Alphonse Karr n How often have you been unable to make progress on a specific issue? You feel stuck. You are aware of the problem. You even know what you ought to be doing to make a ...

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,442 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

One Method Athletes Successfully Use to Eliminate Anxiety

You have trained long and hard for this event. Today’s the big day. Your moment of truth. Will it all come together as you have dreamed? Or will those doubtful nagging thoughts begin to appear, slowly chipping away at your confidence. Your anxiety rises as the time for your event approaches. The anxiety is so overwhelming making it difficult to focus. Nothing you do brings relief. These are the moments when the biggest hurdle is fighting down the waves of anxiety.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,428 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Are You Prepared to be Mentally Tough?

Why do some athletes succeed where other’s fail? Although it sounds like an easy question the answer is not always obvious. Athletes prone to failure are likely to get caught up in a trap where they cycle through periods in their career where progress grinds to a screeching halt. When you are caught up in that cycle it can be a very, very frustrating place to be. Many athletes end up digging themselves into this cycle even further without realizing what they are doing.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,424 views

By Loren FogelmanRecently published1 topic

Motivated Athletes Seeking Their Dream Team

You are the average of the people you spend the most time with. As an athlete how do you feel when you think about the other players on your team? Notice how it feels in your body when you think that thought. Are you sensing tightness or expansion in your body? The feeling you are having is an indication of whether you have the right people on your team.

Primary topic: Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

1,419 views

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