Trust the Talent

Exceptional performance in the game of life.

by Jim Afremow, Ph.D., LPC

Winning With Mind And Muscle

Michael Boyle is one of the foremost experts in the fields of strength and conditioning, performance enhancement and general fitness. Michael has served as the head strength and conditioning coach at Boston University, for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, and for the 1998 U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team. Read More

An Olympic Mindset for Success

The triathlon made its debut on the Summer Olympic program at the Sydney Games in 2000. American Susan Williams competed in the second Olympic triathlon at the 2004 Athens Olympics and placed third with an impressive total time of 2:05:08. Susan is presently the only U.S. triathlete to earn a spot on the Olympic podium in the sport. Read More

Think and Live Like a Gold Medalist

Canadian rower Adam Kreek is an outstanding athlete with a heart and passion for excellence. Adam won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in the men's eights. He also won the gold medal at the 2002, 2003 and 2007 world championships for Canada's men's eights team. Read More

Your Attitude Is a Decision

Attitude is defined as a way of looking at or viewing life. This is why attitude has been described as the "control center" of your life. Your attitude is a decision, and it is a learned behavior. Make a decision to bring a positive mental attitude (PMA) to everything you do in sports. Read More

Witness This

Serious athletes make every effort to go from good to great in their sport, and are endlessly seeking a competitive edge over their opponents. As such, top athletes firmly believe in getting help from special people with special skills, such as a sports psychologist, to rocket their game to the next level. Read More

Words of Wisdom from the Wizard of Westwood

Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden died last year at age 99. Named by ESPN as the Greatest Coach of the 20th Century, Wooden left an indelible mark on American Sports. He was loved by his players and respected by the competition. Read More

Visualize to Actualize

Scores of studies have been reported in the scientific literature confirming the advantages of mental imagery, or visualization, for performance enhancement. Olympians, mixed martial artists, and pros across all sports, use imagery to power their performance to higher levels. In fact, most athletes use mental imagery instinctively and spontaneously on and off the field. Read More

Don't Use Reverse Psychology on Yourself

Reverse psychology is when you tell someone to do the opposite of what you really want them to do. This technique is based on the concept of reactance, in which a person has a negative response to being told what to do, and so does the opposite of what is being requested. Read More

Tennis, Anyone?

Novak Djokovic is the No. 1 ranked tennis player in the world. The Serbian reached No. 1 on July 4, 2011. Djokovic has been on an historical tear of late. He has won two Grand Slams singles titles this year--the Australian Open championship, and the Wimbledon championship. He is also the winner of the 2008 Australian Open championship, and the winner of the 2010 Davis Cup. Read More

What Is a Champion?

A champion is a person who strives to find out how great he or she can be. Read More

Dedicate to Meditate

Your mind will continually drift or zone out when you want it to be focused in the moment on today's challenges - this is normal and to be expected. However, when you notice that your mind has wandered, you are actually now back in the present! Read More

Compete in the Classroom

Every student wants to succeed in the classroom. We all want to gain knowledge, earn good grades, and set the stage for a winning career in our chosen field. Excellence in the classroom comes from dedication and hard work. Remember, every student wants to succeed, but not every student wants to pay the full price it takes to succeed. Read More

We're Talking About Practice

Allen Iverson was a fantastic NBA basketball player. However, his belief about practice was that it was a trivial matter compared to games. What message did this attitude send to his teammates? Read More

10 Power Quotes for Peak Performance

Quotations can be useful for a variety of purposes: motivation, perspective, confidence, humor, focus, resilience, and commitment. Read on for a brief sample of some of my personal favorites. Which quotes provided below do you like best? What are some of your own favorite quotes? Read More

Psyched for Rehab!

Injuries are quite common across all sports as well as in physical or demanding occupations, such as law enforcement and fire fighting. The best way to prevent injuries is to maintain peak physical conditioning, control your stress levels, and enhance your peak performance skills. Read More