Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Power of A Decision for Peak Performance
"What you do, think, and say or not say makes a significant difference."
- Raj Gavurla
Why are making great decisions important? Because it provides clarity. What are three decisions you can make today that would make you a better home and work life?
Here are mine:
1. Decide to win
This isn't being ultra competitive. It means your focused on winning in your home and work life.
2. Exercise and eat right everyday
I do a variety of exercise without going through the motions. It does wonders for my mindset. For example, I go for fast walks, tennis, basketball, soccer, yoga, do the elliptical and lift weights, play kickball, flag football, swim, and really stretch after warming up and after exercise. I'm getting the pain out of my shoulders and knees with extensive stretching and weight lifting. Eating right means eating foods that resonate with your body chemistry. For example, although grapes are fruit and fruit is good for me for whatever reason my body doesn't react well. Therefore, I don't eat grapes. I've done this with other foods and at a later time my body reacts well. My guess is my body chemistry changed. See and feel the significant difference this makes in your home and work life.
3. Strive for peak performance in my home and work life
What else is there? Peak performance is an exciting goal and a target. It's not constantly done by me, however, by having it as a goal it gives me a target. Having a target makes it easier for me to peak perform. Without a target I peak perform less. What is peak performance for me probably isn't peak performance for you. Just raise your game. It'll create endorphins (natural high).
For example, maybe you can shoot ten free throws in a row. So striving to increase that and doing it is peak performance. However, a friend of yours can shoot twenty free throws in a row. For them to peak perform they would strive for a number higher than twenty.
You can peak perform in your home life by deciding to take the family to the park to play and have a picnic or to an exciting vacation spot.
How are you peak performing at work? Are you striving for a promotion, capable of doing something faster because of the intelligent work (right practice) you've done, or increased your presentation skills. You've added to your skill set. This allows your company and you to grow.
Labels: body chemistry, exercise, food, home life, mental motivation, mindset, mood, peak performance, performance, win, work life
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
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Project Work: Peak Performance
You're assigned a project (goal) and it's time to get it done.
Here are a few words of wisdom:
If it's not broke, then don't fix it, tackle the thing
If you broke it, then fix it, tackle the thing
If you don't know how to fix it, then get someone who does, tackle the thing
Bottom Line: Colleagues and suppliers must work better together to serve the client better. You'll reap the rewards (fortune).
Here are a few words of wisdom:
If it's not broke, then don't fix it, tackle the thing
If you broke it, then fix it, tackle the thing
If you don't know how to fix it, then get someone who does, tackle the thing
Bottom Line: Colleagues and suppliers must work better together to serve the client better. You'll reap the rewards (fortune).
Labels: goal, mindset, mood, motivation, peak performance, project work, wisdom
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
Monday, July 18, 2011
Examples of Practical Application of the Winning Mental Pyramid to Produce Peak Performance
Applied my practical leading edge research and process, Winning Mental Pyramid, for educators at an education and business summit. How to use it is downloadable at http://www.rajgavurla.com/ whether in business or sports.
Ex. 1: A student doesn't do their homework. Since an action isn't being completed (relationship between mood and subconscious) work on the student's mindset (what they think and how they think). You know what to do. You need to add to your skill level to do it better.
Ex. 2: A student tells you my friends stopped talking to me. I have no friends. Since that's what is told (mindset) work on the student's attitude. Logical emotion says you can add friends and that doesn't mean the friends who stopped talking with you aren't your friends.
Ex. 3: A teacher is determining who would play an instrument well and who would sing well. The student wants to do well to please the teacher. After the singing of one word in the song, the teacher hurriedly dismisses the student to play an instrument with a quick "Eughh!" and uses her hands to usher the student towards instruments. Since she didn't even listen to the student and build his self-confidence, the teacher needs to work on her attitude and mindset.
Ex. 4: A student thinks two classmates always get the right answer first. They just were born with it and I wasn't. The student needs to work on their attitude to know they too can get the right answer first by applying the four adaptability links from the workshop as needed.
As I continue to apply my practical research and process, Winning Mental Pyramid, showing the relationship between motivation, inspiration, attitude, mindset, mood, and subconscious, I'm humble in telling you I've done so for business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, employees, doctors, patients, athletes, detainees, educators, students, police officers, and families.
Ex. 1: A student doesn't do their homework. Since an action isn't being completed (relationship between mood and subconscious) work on the student's mindset (what they think and how they think). You know what to do. You need to add to your skill level to do it better.
Ex. 2: A student tells you my friends stopped talking to me. I have no friends. Since that's what is told (mindset) work on the student's attitude. Logical emotion says you can add friends and that doesn't mean the friends who stopped talking with you aren't your friends.
Ex. 3: A teacher is determining who would play an instrument well and who would sing well. The student wants to do well to please the teacher. After the singing of one word in the song, the teacher hurriedly dismisses the student to play an instrument with a quick "Eughh!" and uses her hands to usher the student towards instruments. Since she didn't even listen to the student and build his self-confidence, the teacher needs to work on her attitude and mindset.
Ex. 4: A student thinks two classmates always get the right answer first. They just were born with it and I wasn't. The student needs to work on their attitude to know they too can get the right answer first by applying the four adaptability links from the workshop as needed.
As I continue to apply my practical research and process, Winning Mental Pyramid, showing the relationship between motivation, inspiration, attitude, mindset, mood, and subconscious, I'm humble in telling you I've done so for business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, employees, doctors, patients, athletes, detainees, educators, students, police officers, and families.
Labels: action, attitude, education, fixed mindset, inspiration, mental motivation, mood, peak performance, performance, students, subconscious, teachers, thinking tools, winning mental pyramid
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, March 02, 2011
Thinking Tools
"It's critical to keep adding thinking tools to your mindset to improve performance to be better." - Raj Gavurla
Thinking Tools
During a recent visit to my sister's place, my four year old nephew was dribbling a basketball. He really impressed me! To raise the bar to another new best level for him, I told him to keep his head up while dribbling. Usually, children and less often adults won't because the "thinking tool" in their mindset is "look at the ball to dribble." As readers of my e-zine, you know a "thinking tool" I use when working with clients is to use "logical emotion".
As you can see my instruction, "keep your head up" didn't use the thinking tool, "logical emotion". The logic was there because to raise the bar in dribbling the basketball the head must be up so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot. Watch NBA point guards to prove the point. My instruction should have been "keep your head up to make it easier (show him how and why)." Then, instruct him to "dribble like you're in a game so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot to win." The emotion has been added, "easier, show, and win" and the logic enhanced, "read the defense, pass, shoot". Putting both logic and emotion together is my thinking tool, "logical emotion".
When giving instructions to colleagues or clients in person or on the phone, make sure to use "logical emotion" not logic on its own or not emotion on its own. You'll raise the bar to another new best level. Each person's trustworthiness level and interest increases. It only takes a few more words, saves time and produces better results to win, make money, grow, and evolve to prosper. Use the thinking tool, "logical emotion" at work and home to enhance your business and life.
Thinking Tools
During a recent visit to my sister's place, my four year old nephew was dribbling a basketball. He really impressed me! To raise the bar to another new best level for him, I told him to keep his head up while dribbling. Usually, children and less often adults won't because the "thinking tool" in their mindset is "look at the ball to dribble." As readers of my e-zine, you know a "thinking tool" I use when working with clients is to use "logical emotion".
As you can see my instruction, "keep your head up" didn't use the thinking tool, "logical emotion". The logic was there because to raise the bar in dribbling the basketball the head must be up so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot. Watch NBA point guards to prove the point. My instruction should have been "keep your head up to make it easier (show him how and why)." Then, instruct him to "dribble like you're in a game so you can read the defense, pass, or shoot to win." The emotion has been added, "easier, show, and win" and the logic enhanced, "read the defense, pass, shoot". Putting both logic and emotion together is my thinking tool, "logical emotion".
When giving instructions to colleagues or clients in person or on the phone, make sure to use "logical emotion" not logic on its own or not emotion on its own. You'll raise the bar to another new best level. Each person's trustworthiness level and interest increases. It only takes a few more words, saves time and produces better results to win, make money, grow, and evolve to prosper. Use the thinking tool, "logical emotion" at work and home to enhance your business and life.
Labels: basketball, dribbling, improve performance, instructions, interest, logical emotion, peak performance, thinking tools, tools, trustworthiness
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Advancements In Humanness, Medicine, and Technology
"An organization must consistently play at the top of it's game to win, grow, and evolve." - Raj Gavurla Advancements In Humanness, Medicine, and Technology
In August, I was the closing speaker at an annual directors retreat on consistently improving workplace communications. How? Through effective communication, having trust in relationships, and producing better results. Through stories and interactive training (skills building) exercises such as using specificity, feed forward, mood chairs tool, and my interactive coaching process the participants learned and were motivated to raise the bar on their already high performing team, to empower staff, and better serve their clients.
Since they worked for an assisted living facility, advancements in humanness, medicine, and technology are needed. This also applies to you. What would your business and life look like with advancements in the three areas? How can they be better integrated? How can you increase your level of involvement? I bet your life and others would be better. Raise the bar.
In August, I was the closing speaker at an annual directors retreat on consistently improving workplace communications. How? Through effective communication, having trust in relationships, and producing better results. Through stories and interactive training (skills building) exercises such as using specificity, feed forward, mood chairs tool, and my interactive coaching process the participants learned and were motivated to raise the bar on their already high performing team, to empower staff, and better serve their clients.
Since they worked for an assisted living facility, advancements in humanness, medicine, and technology are needed. This also applies to you. What would your business and life look like with advancements in the three areas? How can they be better integrated? How can you increase your level of involvement? I bet your life and others would be better. Raise the bar.
Labels: assisted living, character growth, high performance team, humanness, medicine, peak performance, technology
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