Thoughts to consider while approching the new year

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 12/19/06 - "Becoming
Extraordinary"

How do athletes go from contender to superstar? How do ordinary people
become extraordinary? Here's a secret to achieve breakthrough
performance in your everyday life.

Everyone has times when they feel like they are unstoppable, times
when they are doing whatever it is they do with ease, grace and
incredible skill. But no one, not even the best of the best, can
operate in that ideal performance-state 100% of the time.

The secret to achieving extraordinarily high levels of performance is
learning how to take command of your mind and body so that you can
operate at your peak when you need to, and relax and recover in
between. Here's how:

First, goal-setting is a key. Many people don't like to set goals
because they don't like to fail. However, you must develop mental
toughness if you're going to grow, and setting and achieving goals is
one way to do it. Another way is to develop the ability to get rid of
negative thoughts when they occur and substitute images of success
and positive results.

Finally, sticking to a sensible program of self-care - including good
nutrition, regular restful sleep, built-in periods of laughter and
play, and vigorous physical exercise - will do wonders for your
self-image.

It is natural to start thinking about these things as we approach a
new year. So why not take that natural year-end energy, refuse to
settle for "ordinary" in your life, and goal-set to go after the
extraordinary. If you do, go after it with everything you have and
believe in your ability to do it!

Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com

"TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead
more effectively, and think in ways that create success."
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