With the Olympics upon us once again, this post focuses in on the exceptional thinking of the elite athletes that will light up the event and what we can learn from them.
1) Think Big
Limited thinking leads to limited results. To reach the top in any field and/or be the best we can be takes big thinking.
Set your goals high and then go about trying to achieve them.
2) Challenge Yourself
Physical, personal and mental growth comes from us challenging ourselves and looking beyond our current comfort zones.
3) Get in the Zone
We’ve spoken about the importance of narrow focus here before and athletes epitomise this. They develop this ability over years of training and competing. They have total focus on their sport and associated goals to improve their performance.
We can all learn a lesson for our own lives.
4) Work Hard
Great athletes are undoubtedly born with great genetics but they still have to work incredibly hard to make the best of what they have. What separates the elite is often an extra hard (and smart) work ethic.
5) Work Smart
Great athletes also work smart. They don’t waste time on things that don’t help their performance. Do you think Usain Bolt runs miles to help his sprinting? No, he runs sprints to help his sprints and does a host of strength and plyometric work to make him stronger and more explosive out of the blocks.
Make sure you’re working on the things that will help you achieve your own goals and not getting in your own way.
6) Know When to Rest
As important as all the hard work is, athletes also need and plan their downtime carefully. Rest and recuperation is the other side of the hard work coin. You can’t sprint all the way!
7) Celebrate
Not everyone can win gold but it is important to celebrate our successes and achievements in life however small or large. Reach for a peak then enjoy the view and clear, crisp air for a while before ascending to the next peak.
Enjoy your Olympic weekends!
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