Friday, February 08, 2013
The Good News About Consistently Being In The Zone
"Get In The Zone More Often." - Raj Gavurla
1. Nutrition
2. Health
5. Exercise
The Good News About Consistently Being In The
Zone
1. Nutrition
What you eat really makes a huge difference in all aspects of your life.
Eat right to raise the bar in work, athletics, and free time with family and friends. Put together your nutrition
plan.
Here's mine:
I drink water, decaf tea, milk, decaf coffee. I don't drink caffeine. I
drink decaf. I don't eat refined sugar including artificial sweetners. I eat fruit. I don't drink alcohol. I eat well (a variety of
foods). An entrepreneurial idea is to make me a new drink I can drink. 2. Health
If needed, take treatments and supplements as needed.
3. Spiritual
Read a chapter from a spiritual book to inspire your soul.
4. Work
Produces endorphins like exercise does.
5. Exercise
Do a variety to keep it interesting and fun. Know what to do to avoid
injury, pain, and boredom.
6. Spend time with family and friends
It's rejuvenating to socialize.
It's rejuvenating to socialize.
7. Meditation
Clears your mindset and unclutters your thinking to progress and achieve
goals
8. Listen to something motivational
It will stimulate you and get rid of negativity.
9. Downtime for relaxation
There are a variety. A simple example is to sit on the deck at night and
feel the cool breeze.
10. Prayer
Gives hope and makes the world a better place to live
11. Sleep
Allows your body to rest, heal, and be your best tomorrow.
Here's the great news! Although implementing and doing each of the
above increases your ability to perform "In The Zone", you feel it! You can be "In The Zone" now without doing each one. Get "In The Zone". You feel it! You're "In The Zone!"
Labels: business, entrepreneurship, in the zone, intrapreneurship, life, mindset, mood, motivation, productivity, sports
Thursday, January 31, 2013
In The Zone
"The zone is when everything is in
slow motion although it's really at full speed and feels
effortless."
- Raj Gavurla
In The Zone
It's the end of January. Have you stuck with your new year's resolutions?
If yes, congratulations! If no, here are two simple tips to help you make progress.
1. Use Emotional Logic
Many people want to lose weight in a healthy way. They get a nutritionist
and exercise plan. People have problems staying motivated and inspired because the results aren't coming as fast as
they want. To keep you motivated and inspired use emotional logic to get you eating right and exercising. See, what's
keeping you from your goal is logic (i.e. "I can skip a day." "I'm in my comfort zone." "It's useless." "This is the way I am.").
Therefore, instead of relying on logical emotion use emotional logic. Start with emotion to trigger your logic to get started. Then, use logical
emotion.
2. Use Logical Emotion
After getting started with emotional logic, use logical emotion to navigate
your way through your eating and exercise plan. Therefore, if you're running on the treadmill and feel yourself sluggishly
making progress use logic (i.e. "Pick up the pace." "See a positive image and replicate it" "Run harder".
Revert between Emotional Logic and Logical Emotion as needed. Soon, you'll
be "In The Zone". Everything is in slow motion although at full speed and effortless. It feels like nirvana. This is where you want to be.
Comment on the times you've been "In The Zone". Think of a work and sports example.
Labels: emotional logic, in the zone, logical emotion, mindset, mood, motivation
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Self-Think vs. Self-Talk
"Motivate and inspire your team's passion to take action to produce better results." - Raj Gavurla
Did you know there's a difference between self-think and self-talk?
Self-think is simply what you think as you do something. Self-talk is what you say verbally to yourself.
You've been in situations
with a client, teammate, or when on your own something is said. It's essential to know is it being said to motivate themself,
are saying it to inform you, want a reply from you, or unfortunately trying to trick you. After quickly determining this by using self-think,
you know how to react. Be conscious of this and you'll see your ability to make progress increase. I encourage you to get in the zone,
don't let someone get you out of the zone, and get who you're talking with "in the zone."
You'll make much greater strides. It's a simplified approach which produces better results, moods, money, and a better life. Remember the difference between self-think and self-talk.
You'll make much greater strides. It's a simplified approach which produces better results, moods, money, and a better life. Remember the difference between self-think and self-talk.
Labels: in the zone, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, self-talk, self-think
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Productivity Tools, What Are Yours?
1. Make sure your computer is working. A down computer wastes time. There are companies that service computers via the web 24x7.
2. Skype - make a video call via your computer
Great way to connect and get a busy group of people on a conference (cuts down on travel). www.skype.com
3. Linkedin - make connections with people of interest
When used right you can build a great business network. www.linkedin.com
4. Join.me - share your screen ...on a conference call
Used it for the first time today. Makes it easier to see the right files. www.join.me
5. Twitter - tell what you are doing, comment, share tips, post links
I use it to send my Mindset, Mood, Motivation Tip. www.twitter.com
6. Facebook - keep up with family and friends, post memorable pictures. I have a personal page and a business page. www.facebook.com
7. Visio - flow a process
Easy way to flow your sales and marketing process. If you haven't done this, this will help tremendously and allow you to make changes as your business grows and new tools and suppliers are used.
8. Poosh.com - receive motivational fitness/health messages (athletic or Olympic) Play 60 the NFL campaign makes sense. Our bodies need movement especially if we have a sedentary lifestyle. Do a variety of fitness with some weights so you don't get bored with it. It'll help you sleep better.
9. Eating right
Just might be what's missing from you accomplishing your fitness goals. www.livestrong.com
10. Relaxation
Many entrepreneurs have an issue with this. Just remember when you have a productive day to celebrate instead of trying to squeeze too much productivity out of it. On days when the productivity isn't as great, recalibrate.
11. On work days: eat right, work, exercise/stretch, relaxation, good night's sleep
12. Keep a notebook: easy way to know what was done, open items, what needs done, and keep track of ideas
13. Schedule: structure your day and have something to look forward to in the evening
14. Time important things: It'll help you budget your time well. www.inner-motivation.com
Labels: in the zone, mental motivation, mindset, mood, performance, productivity, productivity tools, time management
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
When It's Time
Happy Holidays To You and Your Family!
- Raj Gavurla
When It's Time
The holiday season is upon us. We celebrate specific holidays yearly when it's time. It reminds me of the time I met Dekembe Mutombo at the gym and asked him to play basketball. In his deep voice he said, "When it's time to play basketball, I play basketball." Well, "it's time" to celebrate the holiday season. Have fun with family and friends this Thanksgiving Holiday!
Labels: basketball, dekembe mutombo, family, friends, holidays, in the zone, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, timing
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Interact To Have Confidence and Boost Self Esteem
"Interact to have confidence and boost self esteem." - Raj Gavurla
Interact To Have Confidence and Boost Self Esteem
We have conversations throughout the day whether in person or by phone. By interacting (engaging) in the conversation better outcomes come about. Our synapses can make better connections by interacting. Without engaging in interaction our synapses do not know how to connect. Therefore, this creates confusion.
Examples
Ex: 1 You're at work and someone comes up to you and asks where is he.
Interact: Ask, who is he?
Result: Clarity first to respond with the answer
Ex. 2: A client asks a question and before you can answer they make a "sound" and walk away.
Interact: Since they are the client and although that shouldn't happen, catch up to them and answer their question and ask them why they made a "sound" and walked away without giving you a chance to answer.
Result: Better client interaction to keep the communication effective to work towards the common goal.
Ex: 3: Someone says to you you think that's good.
Interact: If you don't think it's good tell them so, instead of thinking they know it's not good.
Result: You're not letting someone push something on you. This creates value because we can work together to agree upon what is good.
Ex. 4: A colleague tells you to look at a chart to fill in the item.
Interact: You immediately do so because it makes sense. If it doesn't make sense, ask why look at the chart to fill in the item.
Result: The item is filled right.
Ex: 5: Your boss tells you to do something
Interact: You immediately do so because you work for them.
Result: Accomplishment
Ex 6: Someone you know asks do you want to be friends.
Interact: Instead of thinking to yourself I thought we already are friends. Say to them I thought we already are friends.
Result: Gain clarity
Ex. 7: Someone asks you an off the wall question or makes an off the wall comment that has nothing to do with what is being discussed or done.
Interact: Tell them to stay on track or ask where did you get that from.
Result: Make progress
This happens during conversations because mindsets and moods vary. By interacting you can gain clarity to produce better results. By us doing so we have confidence in each other and boost self esteem because synapses make connections instead of dangling.
Labels: confidence, in the zone, interaction, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, self esteem
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Increase Performance
"Be the first to believe in anything great." - Raj Gavurla
The 30th Olympics in London has the world's best athletes going for the gold. We can look at past results and times so shouldn't we already know who will win. Similar to business each athlete wants to increase performance to win. That's what they've been working on mentally and physically. So, what are you doing to increase performance for prospects to select you?
Although Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics making him the star of the Olympics, he still had the "in the zone" mentality to increase performance. How? He won 22 medals breaking the record of former Soviet gymnast, Larisa Latynina's (18 medals), record. Some athletes won their first medal and some made it to the Olympics another time or for the first time. The point is to increase performance. It makes sense. Be the first to believe in anything great.
Labels: believe, in the zone, michael phelps, mindset, mood, motivation, olympics, performance
Monday, March 19, 2012
Have A Great Time Excelling On The Job and In Sports
Statistics show the majority of people aren’t enthralled with their work. Interpreting the statistics meaning forces me to come to the conclusion it’s difficult for them to have a great time because instead of excelling they reached a plateau which causes static thinking, worry, stress, or tiredness. One way to break anhedonia is by applying the following peak performance structure to improve your mindset, mood, and motivation.
Home Routine
What are the daily prep items? These items get you to the job or field with the right mindset. For example, take a shower and shave, eat breakfast, have my gear (clothing and shoes) ready the night before, if you have children send them off to school, if you’re married tell your spouse when you expect to be home and talk about evening plans. Modify the list to your liking. Why do this? So you aren’t scrambling looking for your jacket or tennis racquet at the last minute instead you’re heading to work or the court in the right frame of mind.
What are the daily prep items? These items get you to the job or field with the right mindset. For example, take a shower and shave, eat breakfast, have my gear (clothing and shoes) ready the night before, if you have children send them off to school, if you’re married tell your spouse when you expect to be home and talk about evening plans. Modify the list to your liking. Why do this? So you aren’t scrambling looking for your jacket or tennis racquet at the last minute instead you’re heading to work or the court in the right frame of mind.
Pre-game Routine
Once at work have a set routine to get you settled down. This should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure to talk with people about whatever they want to talk about. Examples are “I get a safe driver discount”, “My child made the honor roll so I get a discount”, “my child is having trouble with school”, “my daughter is pregnant and not married”, “what did you think of the game last night?”. Although we separate work from our home life, we are social beings and interaction plays an important part in people knowing you and being a part of the workplace. Sure, you may say my routine is to get the most done in the morning and when most of the people are at the water cooler I’m getting it done. Guess what? Get in earlier or take a break and get to the place people are talking (marketing 101). Otherwise, when you head to the cooler at your time there’s no one there. Yikes! It will make work a lot more meaningful and friendly. Then, get a cup of coffee and check the news, plan your day or whatever else you like to do in the morning. Depending on your sport, instead of grabbing coffee, take two sets of five shots right handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block and then two sets of five shots left handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block, 25 free throws right handed, 25 free throws left handed, and two sets of two three pointers right handed and left handed from five spots. Make up your mind you’ll be there for the entire time. Now you’re settled down.
Once at work have a set routine to get you settled down. This should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure to talk with people about whatever they want to talk about. Examples are “I get a safe driver discount”, “My child made the honor roll so I get a discount”, “my child is having trouble with school”, “my daughter is pregnant and not married”, “what did you think of the game last night?”. Although we separate work from our home life, we are social beings and interaction plays an important part in people knowing you and being a part of the workplace. Sure, you may say my routine is to get the most done in the morning and when most of the people are at the water cooler I’m getting it done. Guess what? Get in earlier or take a break and get to the place people are talking (marketing 101). Otherwise, when you head to the cooler at your time there’s no one there. Yikes! It will make work a lot more meaningful and friendly. Then, get a cup of coffee and check the news, plan your day or whatever else you like to do in the morning. Depending on your sport, instead of grabbing coffee, take two sets of five shots right handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block and then two sets of five shots left handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block, 25 free throws right handed, 25 free throws left handed, and two sets of two three pointers right handed and left handed from five spots. Make up your mind you’ll be there for the entire time. Now you’re settled down.
Work
This is the fun part. Here you are focused on producing results and sometime interaction with others is fast and real time. If you don’t know, knowing where to get the information is important. Expect the unexpected here because it’s real time. Be proactive as well as reactive. Be quick and concise. Help yourself and others as needed. Of course, you can take breaks. Be sure to do so. You’ll get more done. Try yoga stretches, go for a walk, talk with a friend, or call time out to regroup.
This is the fun part. Here you are focused on producing results and sometime interaction with others is fast and real time. If you don’t know, knowing where to get the information is important. Expect the unexpected here because it’s real time. Be proactive as well as reactive. Be quick and concise. Help yourself and others as needed. Of course, you can take breaks. Be sure to do so. You’ll get more done. Try yoga stretches, go for a walk, talk with a friend, or call time out to regroup.
Recovery
The late Ray Pelletier had a concept known as the “trust bank”. Ray would call his employees and discuss the progress made. Sure he needed an update but the real reason he was calling is to see what opportunities now existed because of the work accomplished, what roadblocks or help may be needed. You can do this regarding your own work or team up with a colleague. The key here is to be confident if you reach an obstacle no matter how small or large you know you can reach out for help without being reprimanded or your colleague knows this is a time for constructive feedback and a solution (what to do) not a time to criticize. Your team will be a lot better.
The late Ray Pelletier had a concept known as the “trust bank”. Ray would call his employees and discuss the progress made. Sure he needed an update but the real reason he was calling is to see what opportunities now existed because of the work accomplished, what roadblocks or help may be needed. You can do this regarding your own work or team up with a colleague. The key here is to be confident if you reach an obstacle no matter how small or large you know you can reach out for help without being reprimanded or your colleague knows this is a time for constructive feedback and a solution (what to do) not a time to criticize. Your team will be a lot better.
Post-game Routine
Here is where you break through the plateau reached. Write the lessons learned and tips picked up. Over time by keeping a post-game notebook your skill level consistently increases. Therefore, it becomes a whole lot easier. This is also a good place to write what you learned about the competition to increase your business winning percentage. For example, you might write there’s now a new process I can use again and again. Or when shooting the ball see the goal, think, feel (natural), think, and follow through with hand up through the goal.
Here is where you break through the plateau reached. Write the lessons learned and tips picked up. Over time by keeping a post-game notebook your skill level consistently increases. Therefore, it becomes a whole lot easier. This is also a good place to write what you learned about the competition to increase your business winning percentage. For example, you might write there’s now a new process I can use again and again. Or when shooting the ball see the goal, think, feel (natural), think, and follow through with hand up through the goal.
Regardless of your level, have a great time excelling on the job and in sports structure gives you a renewed purpose, instant energy, and enthusiasm so you can experience a sense of pleasure. Do it for one week and you’ll be hooked. You’ll think could it really be this easy. Your customers will be thrilled. Now your workplace is a team.
Labels: anhedonia, in the zone, job, life skills, mindset, mood, motivation, peak performance workplace, performance, routines, sports, work
Friday, October 21, 2011
Stay Productive, Feel A Sense of Nirvana
and make more money." - Raj Gavurla
Stay Productive
If the fall weather and change of leaves went unnoticed by you, you probably are not staying productive. Maybe you are staying productive but you definitely aren't in nirvana. Although we each put in hours at work, what do each of us do to stay productive in those hours to feel a sense of nirvana. Can you get more done in the same amount of time? You can and it can be nirvana when you keep adding tools. Tools make it easier to get what you need done. Just know to rejuvenate to avoid fatigue and burnout.
My practical tool is to get "in the zone". Everything is in slow motion although it's at full speed, there's clarity, time doesn't get in the way, and it's rewarding. Most of all you feel a sense of nirvana. I show clients in my speaking programs, workshops, and coaching how to do this to stay productive and produce better results.
Here are other ways ten leaders stay productive: http://www.inc.com/ss/10-leaders-and-the-surprising-ways-they-stay-productive#9
Labels: in the zone, mindset, mood, motivation, nirvana, peak performance, productive
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Dreams Come True: Win Baby, Win!
Ken Mink 73 year old world record breaking basketball player for the RSCC Raiders makes history.
Labels: basketball, free throws, in the zone, ken mink, mental motivation, mindset, mood, peak performance, performance, win, world record basketball player
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Dreams Come True: Win Baby, Win!
It brings a whole new meaning to the team "veteran player". This month a 61-year old Vietnam veteran is set to become the oldest player in NAIA college football.
Grandfather-of-five Alan Moore, who is 62 in February, has secured himself a spot as a place-kicker on the team at Faulkner University in Alabama.
"I'm having a ball." Alan Moore, the 61-year-old Vietnam veteran who is set to become the oldest ever player in NAIA college football.
Old timer: Mr. Moore first kicked off as a freshman at Jones Community College, Mississippi in 1968.
"There's certainly a generational gap with the kids," Mr. Moore told the New York Daily News yesterday.
"They call me a little bit of everything: "grandpa", "old man", "old school", "pops", "grand-daddy".
"But I don't mind it. I eat it up. I'm having a ball."
Mr. Moore first kicked off as a freshman at Jones Community College, Mississippi, in 1968, but his college football career was cut short when he was drafted.
After an 11-month tour with the infantry, he came home and went straight into a job in construction. Where he worked until retiring to an avocado farm in Homestead, Florida.
Generation gap: Mr. Moore trains with his Faulkner teammates. He says they call him "grand-daddy" among other teasing nicknames.
He has joined the Eagles, who compete in the Mid South conference, after a year with Holmes Community College in Mississippi.
Mr. Moore had hoped to return to his alma mater but, after a 42-year gap between classes, the school was not interested in taking him on.
Now he is hoping to earn a starting place with Faulkner when the small Christian college opens its season against Ave Maria of Florida on September 10.
"You look at it, it's like, from what I'm told, I'm the oldest person to play", a delighted Mr. Moore told the Birmingham News.
"To bring that to Faulkner, doesn't take just me, it takes coaches (and) the institution."
Veteran player: Mr. Moore hoofs the pigskin over the goal posts at Faulkner. His season is set to kick off on September 10.
It will be only the third time that someone of Mr. Moore's years has competed in any college athletics contest.
Austin (Texas) college kicker Tom Thompson was 61 when he kicked off once for the NCAA Division III school in 2009.
But Mr. Moore will have some time to go to beat the record, set by 73-year-old Ken Mink, a basketballer with Roane State Community College in East Tennessee.
But Mr. Moore's key hope not to pursue sport, but continue his education. He wants people to understand that nurturing youth is the best hope for the future.
"Spend money on education instead of incarceration." he said.
Grandfather-of-five Alan Moore, who is 62 in February, has secured himself a spot as a place-kicker on the team at Faulkner University in Alabama.
"I'm having a ball." Alan Moore, the 61-year-old Vietnam veteran who is set to become the oldest ever player in NAIA college football.
Old timer: Mr. Moore first kicked off as a freshman at Jones Community College, Mississippi in 1968.
"There's certainly a generational gap with the kids," Mr. Moore told the New York Daily News yesterday.
"They call me a little bit of everything: "grandpa", "old man", "old school", "pops", "grand-daddy".
"But I don't mind it. I eat it up. I'm having a ball."
Mr. Moore first kicked off as a freshman at Jones Community College, Mississippi, in 1968, but his college football career was cut short when he was drafted.
After an 11-month tour with the infantry, he came home and went straight into a job in construction. Where he worked until retiring to an avocado farm in Homestead, Florida.
Generation gap: Mr. Moore trains with his Faulkner teammates. He says they call him "grand-daddy" among other teasing nicknames.
He has joined the Eagles, who compete in the Mid South conference, after a year with Holmes Community College in Mississippi.
Mr. Moore had hoped to return to his alma mater but, after a 42-year gap between classes, the school was not interested in taking him on.
Now he is hoping to earn a starting place with Faulkner when the small Christian college opens its season against Ave Maria of Florida on September 10.
"You look at it, it's like, from what I'm told, I'm the oldest person to play", a delighted Mr. Moore told the Birmingham News.
"To bring that to Faulkner, doesn't take just me, it takes coaches (and) the institution."
Veteran player: Mr. Moore hoofs the pigskin over the goal posts at Faulkner. His season is set to kick off on September 10.
It will be only the third time that someone of Mr. Moore's years has competed in any college athletics contest.
Austin (Texas) college kicker Tom Thompson was 61 when he kicked off once for the NCAA Division III school in 2009.
But Mr. Moore will have some time to go to beat the record, set by 73-year-old Ken Mink, a basketballer with Roane State Community College in East Tennessee.
But Mr. Moore's key hope not to pursue sport, but continue his education. He wants people to understand that nurturing youth is the best hope for the future.
"Spend money on education instead of incarceration." he said.
Labels: alan moore, football, football player, in the zone, inspiration, mental motivation, mindset, mood, peak performance, win
Friday, July 01, 2011
Making The Team
As a player, it's up to you to impress your coach and help your team win. The reason why an athlete is able to perform a skill at a higher level than another athlete and the reason their team wins is because they have the thinking tools to:
1. Increase their intelligence for peak performance
2. Find their adaptability links to leadership and teamwork
3. Be "In The Zone"
The mindset of talent wins is changing. Sure each of us has talents, however, without increasing your intelligence for peak performance, finding your adaptability links, and being "In The Zone" the talent doesn't become honed and refined into skills. Another misperception is once skilled you aren't able to raise the skill level. Highly unlikely, especially if you want to go from winning a championship on the high school level, then playing and winning a championship in college, and then win a championship on the pro level.
The difference between high school, college, and professional sports athletes is mental. The higher levels have a greater ability to apply thinking tools to consistently play at the top of their game. Also, they form a team which consists of professionals to facilitate peak performance.
Regardless of the level of play, to make the team and win work on increasing your intelligence, finding your adaptability links to leadership and teamwork, and get "in the zone". Through preparation before the game or practice you'll perform at a higher level. The beauty of sports is you'll probably do something during play that you've never done before. That's peak performance. Hone and refine it to win championships.
1. Increase their intelligence for peak performance
2. Find their adaptability links to leadership and teamwork
3. Be "In The Zone"
The mindset of talent wins is changing. Sure each of us has talents, however, without increasing your intelligence for peak performance, finding your adaptability links, and being "In The Zone" the talent doesn't become honed and refined into skills. Another misperception is once skilled you aren't able to raise the skill level. Highly unlikely, especially if you want to go from winning a championship on the high school level, then playing and winning a championship in college, and then win a championship on the pro level.
The difference between high school, college, and professional sports athletes is mental. The higher levels have a greater ability to apply thinking tools to consistently play at the top of their game. Also, they form a team which consists of professionals to facilitate peak performance.
Regardless of the level of play, to make the team and win work on increasing your intelligence, finding your adaptability links to leadership and teamwork, and get "in the zone". Through preparation before the game or practice you'll perform at a higher level. The beauty of sports is you'll probably do something during play that you've never done before. That's peak performance. Hone and refine it to win championships.
Labels: athletes, coaches, in the zone, making the team, peak performance, sports
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Rhonda Mapp's Girls Basketball Camp
Part of My Program for Follow Your Dreams Wow, it was very inspiring to see girls in the fourth grade to rising seniors in high school practice drills and play basketball. The character growth, learning, and relationships formed will be with them throughout life. Listen to part of my program for Rhonda Mapp's girls basketball campers at www.rajgavurla.com/sportsmotivation.htm (click In The Zone under Watch Video). 
Labels: character growth, follow your dreams, girls basketball camp, in the zone, live your dreams, mindset, mood, motivation
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
In The Zone
To be “in the zone”, consistent high performance, our mindset must have a program readily available. Sure, each of us has specific expertise we use to create solutions for our businesses to grow. As a mindset, mood, and mental motivation expert, I want to know how you make your thought process better.
Having worked with business leaders and athletes, one “way to think” so you can be “in the zone”, consistent high performance on the job is to do the following:
1. Refuel by using logical emotion to motivate and inspire your passion to create results – simply create a phrase that includes both logic and emotion. I put logic first to force you to think first. However, logic without emotion is dangerous and emotion without logic is dangerous. An example of a logical emotion phrase I use when at the airport security check is “get through the gate without a hitch”. The logic part of the phrase is “through the gate” the emotion part, usually the reward, is “without a hitch”. It’s a reward because by doing so you save time.
2. Visualize – this is done through stories, thoughts, words, people moment, and images. The story is from a speech or something you read. Thoughts are simply your analysis of the situation, people moment is a snapshot of inspiration, words are from a conversation or something you heard, and images are what you need to see to successfully accomplish your goal. As you use logical emotion and then visualize using one or more inputs, you are then “in the zone”. Your mindset is tuned up for high performance.
Often, we miss this step in accomplishing our goals and tasks. Therefore, our mindset is not primed for consistent high performance. Our results are weakened. When you take a few seconds to program your mindset before attending a meeting, making a sales call, interviewing, and performing your job, you are able to produce “in the zone” results. It’s a lot more fun being “in the zone”.
Having worked with business leaders and athletes, one “way to think” so you can be “in the zone”, consistent high performance on the job is to do the following:
1. Refuel by using logical emotion to motivate and inspire your passion to create results – simply create a phrase that includes both logic and emotion. I put logic first to force you to think first. However, logic without emotion is dangerous and emotion without logic is dangerous. An example of a logical emotion phrase I use when at the airport security check is “get through the gate without a hitch”. The logic part of the phrase is “through the gate” the emotion part, usually the reward, is “without a hitch”. It’s a reward because by doing so you save time.
2. Visualize – this is done through stories, thoughts, words, people moment, and images. The story is from a speech or something you read. Thoughts are simply your analysis of the situation, people moment is a snapshot of inspiration, words are from a conversation or something you heard, and images are what you need to see to successfully accomplish your goal. As you use logical emotion and then visualize using one or more inputs, you are then “in the zone”. Your mindset is tuned up for high performance.
Often, we miss this step in accomplishing our goals and tasks. Therefore, our mindset is not primed for consistent high performance. Our results are weakened. When you take a few seconds to program your mindset before attending a meeting, making a sales call, interviewing, and performing your job, you are able to produce “in the zone” results. It’s a lot more fun being “in the zone”.
Labels: business, in the zone, logical emotion, mindset, results, sales call, sports, visualize
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