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“Comparison with myself bring improvement, comparison with others brings discontent.” Betty Jamie Chung   High performers focus on their improvement and reaching their standard of excellence instead of comparing themselves to others. Comparison is the quickest way to let you, your team, your family, or your individual performance suffer. Instead, high performers celebrate others and their accomplishments and ask themselves, “What can I learn from this person?”   Power Phrase this Week:  "I work to be my best me. I know the less I pay attention to others around me, the happier and higher performer I will be!"   Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other championships teams. She coaches athletes, CEOs and executives one-on-one to help them learn and apply the mental tools that lead to success. Cindra also speaks to and works with businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical tools that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event or learn more about her one-on-one coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com

What do highly successful people actually do to succeed? For 35 years as entrepreneur, inventor, author and coach, Don Hutcheson has experienced and studied the proven career-building strategies that people around the world have used for literally decades to create lives of success, satisfaction and freedom. Several times a week, he interviews individuals and experts from every career category and profession on his podcast “Discover Your Talent, Do What You Love” which he started in 2015 and has over 630 episodes. Don is the co author the book” Don't Waste Your Talent: The 8 Critical Steps to Discovering What You Do Best.” He has published two magazines and built a career planning company based on his concept, The Whole Person Technology, which Dr. Stephan Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effect People) describes as "Brilliant, powerful and practical."        In this interview, Don and Cindra talk about: Why 87% of people worldwide do not enjoy the work His Whole Person Technology Why you should start with “you who” not “your why” How we can find our purpose and do what we love The difference between systems and our true self You can find a full description of the Podcast and contact information for Don at cindrakamphoff.com/don.

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We just got the Beyond Grit eBook up on Amazon.... And right now, it's only 99 cents on Amazon.  (and I'm including 5 awesome bonuses after you order on Amazon!)  We'll be increasing the price soon so here's the link to go get it right now: BeyondGrit.com/eBook   P.S. Here's the list of those bonuses you'll get for FREE:   * BONUS 1: The Beyond Grit Audiobook (Narrated by yours truly, this is a perfect companion to Beyond Grit for you to listen while you're on the go.)   * BONUS 2: The 10 Practices of The World's Best PDF (This is what the world's best do consistently to achieve high performance.)   * BONUS 3: 10 Decisions to Increase Confidence PDF (Practical and easy-to-apply, these ten decisions are proven to increase confidence.)   * BONUS 4: Discover Your Purpose Worksheet (Includes two of my favorite exercises that will give you increased clarity!)   * BONUS 5: The 4 Fear Facts (Fear can paralyze you if you let it. Here are four important distinctions to understand.)   All you have to do is order the Beyond Grit eBook on Amazon right NOW for 99 cents!          

“When you know yourself, you are empowered. When you accept yourself, you invincible. ―Anonymous   High performers can perform on demand. They don’t just “hope” they have a great day. They make it a great day.  They realize the self-awareness is key to leading yourself and they have a deep clarity of who they are. They don’t suppress emotions, but embrace is and get back to the present moment.   Week’s Power Phrase: "I am aware of my focus. I don’t hope I have a great day – I make it a great day!"   Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other championships teams. She coaches athletes, CEOs and executives one-on-one to help them learn and apply the mental tools that lead to success. Cindra also speaks to and works with businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical tools that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event or learn more about her one-on-one coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com

Richard Gordin is an emeritus professor in sport psychology at Utah State University. He has been at the university for 37 years. Dr. Gordin has authored 100 articles and book chapters. He has been a sport psychology consultant for numerous athletic teams at his university, USA Gymnastics, USA Track and Field, US Ski and Snowboard Association and several professionals on the PGA and Champions Tours. He was the sport psychology consultant for the USA Women’s Gymnastics Team in Seoul in 1988 and a sport psychology consultant for the USA Track and Field Team for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. He recently served as the consultant for the USA Nordic Combined Ski Team in Vancouver in 2010 and in Sochi 2014. In this interview, Rich and Cindra talk about: His lessons learned attending several Olympic Games as a sport psych professional What the best do to succeed at the Olympic Games The mental skills that the best use on a daily basis Two concepts: Scripts of Excellence and Scripts of Connection Why acceptance is the first thing you must do You can find a full description of the Podcast and contact information for Rich at cindrakamphoff.com/rich.

“Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.” ―Jim Rohn In this episode, Cindra talks with TJ and Lisa about how high performers are aware of the energy they bring to conversations and situations. They notice the energy they bring and make adjustments as necessary. They decide to be an energy generator. They celebrate others. And they keep their positive energy high, so their or other people’s negativity can’t leak in. This Week’s Power Phrase: “I generate energy. I am full of enthusiasm, purpose, and a positive perspective.”   Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other championships teams. She coaches athletes, CEOs and executives one-on-one to help them learn and apply the mental tools that lead to success. Cindra also speaks to and works with businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical tools that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event or learn more about her one-on-one coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com    

Tonya Johnston is an equestrian mental skills coach, author, and hunter-jumper A-circuit competitor with a master’s degree in sport psychology. Tonya travels to give mental skills workshops and works individually with clients and teams all over the world. Tonya’s clients include riders and trainers at top A-circuit, regional and local barns; international grand prix riders; national medal final winners; NCAA Division I athletes; teams such as the Stanford and USC equestrian teams; and IEA teams throughout the country. Tonya has a monthly “Inside Your Ride” podcast. Her book, “Inside Your Ride: Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse” is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book formats. In this interview, Tonya and Cindra talk about: The uniqueness of equestrian sport psychology Her “Two Positive Rule” What she sees separates the world’s best from the rest How to review your highlights as part of your “Post Ride Notes” Why and how you can write your own Motivational Statement You can find a full description of the Podcast and contact information for Tonya at cindrakamphoff.com/tonya.

“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” ―George Lucas Summary: High performers determine where they shine their focus. Their mental spotlight is focused on what gives them energy, and what is good in a situation. They notice where their focus is, and gently get it back to what determines their success. They use “cue words” to bring their focus back on what leads to success. This Week’s Power Phrase: I determine where I shine my focus. I keep focused on what leads to my success. I focus on the good and what gives me energy!   Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Speaker and Author. She provide mental training for the Minnesota Vikings along with many other championships teams. She coaches athletes, CEOs and executives one-on-one to help them learn and apply the mental tools that lead to success. Cindra also speaks to and works with businesses and organizations on how to gain the high performance edge while providing practical tools that work. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless to Mayo Clinic Health System. Cindra's first book: Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge was published in August. Her Ph.D. is in sport and performance psychology and she is a Professor in Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University. To book Cindra for your next speaking event or learn more about her one-on-one coaching, visit: cindrakamphoff.com For more information about Cindra's book, visit: beyondgrit.com 

Katherine Reutter-Adamek is an American record holder, World Champion, and two-time Olympic medalist in short track speedskating. She is an Olympic Silver and Bronze Medalist. After several injuries and surgeries following the 2011 season Katherine was forced to retire. She moved to Milwaukee to coach for three years before deciding to make a comeback for the 2018 Olympia Games. Coaching, along with a few great sports psychology consultants, has widened her perspective and helped her embrace a growth mindset. Through out the next two seasons she learned lessons from both triumph and failure that led her to pursue a career in public speaking and share her experiences about the mental game. In this interview, Katherine and Cindra talk about: Her journey to the Olympic Games How the best handle failure What her sport psychology consultants taught her about the mental game How you can fight pressure with gratitude Why she applies concepts like SEE and Expect the Expected (see Episode 162) How to handle disappointments You can find a full description of the Podcast and contact information for Katherine at cindrakamphoff.com/katherine. You can find Katherine at katherinereutter.us and on Twitter at @katreutter.