I’m obsessed with “world-class” talent. I read about and dissect what makes people great. It’s not the status that I necessarily enjoy, it’s the process and stories that go along with it – the winning, the losing, the struggling and regrouping. There is so much to extract from peoples’ journeys to apply to our own lives.
And that’s exactly what I do, for both me and you. I read about world-class talent and apply their life lessons to my own life. I also formulate daily lessons and pass them on to you via A Fighter’s Mindset – The Spaniard Podcast, AM Excellence, written blogs, videos and social media posts.
We’ve all complained, at one point or another, about lack of time in our day. Whether it’s to workout, do the dishes (tag, I’m it!), fold the laundry or spend time with our family, we’ve all been plagued with “not enough time.” But I don’t agree that it’s a time problem, I think it’s something else: a priority problem.
In Jocko Willinck’s book Extreme Ownership, he mentions a technique he used in the military called Prioritize and Execute. It’s as simple as it sounds. You prioritize all of your tasks with a number, and then you execute them as they fall in line. That’s it. Simple. And it works.
Take a few minutes today to prioritize and execute all of the tasks you have to complete in the day. You’ll be amazed at how much better you feel after simply identifying and assigning a number to all of those loose ends. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Use a Post-It.
And you don’t need all that much time to be world-class anyway. The Talent Code states that the majority of world-class experts practice between 3-5 hours/day.
In today’s AM Excellence, we talk more about experts and how they maintain their world-class status. We also talk tennis great Anna Kournikova and S. Korean women golfers. It’s a dandy! Listen here.
I’ve also compiled 5 of my favorite kick-me-in-the-butt-when-I’m-down inspirational soundbites I use on a regular basis to right my mindset. Shoot me your email, and I’ll send me your way.
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Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
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