Good morning,

I want share a couple snapshots of my latest presentation with FaR Out Volleyball. This was the last in a series of trainings over the season, this time focusing on overcoming anxiety and perfectionism (can anyone relate?!?).

What an engaging and passionate group of athletes! Many thanks for the opportunity to work with you all!

If I can be of service to your team or organization, please check out my speaking opportunities here.

Now after a busy week, I hope you can take some quiet time and read through the posts below which hit on a couple of big points made to my athletes this week.

I end with a preview into the 20-minute lesson I just posted inside our Success Stories Membership. This exercise helps you focus under pressure (and who couldn't use help with that!?!)

Best,

Dr Eddie

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Don't call yourself this!

There are several words and phrases that bother me from a performance perspective. Calling someone an "over-achiever" is a big one. It actually makes my list of "curse words" inside the membership (along with "should", "have to", "but", and "try ... but I'll save that for another post, LOL).

Calling someone an "over-achiever" sends the message that they accomplished more than they should have. And that's ridiculous. If you did it, you did it. If you exceeded expectations, then the expectations were too low.

You can't exceed your talent. You can't give 110%. You can't do more than you are capable of.

You can only do what you trained and prepared for.

You can only maximize your potential.

If you want help maximizing yours, check out The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life here. On sale for $200+ off now and only for a limited time!

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The biggest challenge to getting your 8-9 hours of sleep is getting to bed on time. So set an alarm.

Seriously. We set an alarm every morning to wake up, why not set an alarm to signal it is time to sleep?

We set reminders on our phone so we are on time for appointments and don’t forget our priorities.

There is nothing more beneficial to your heath and performance. Make sleep a priority. Set an alarm to signal when it is time to begin your bedtime routine.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗻𝗼𝗼𝘇𝗲!

Ignoring the alarm to watch one more episode or send one more text undermines your recovery goal. Set a realistic time and commit to it like you do your other important appointments.

Set an alarm to go to bed and watch how those extra hours of sleep improve your mood, health and performance.

Want to create an effective bed time routine? Check out my Sleep Your Way to the Top Workshop. Just $37 for over 90-minutes of training and a good night's rest.

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What's My Job?

Here is an exercise to set your focus before big games and moments of pressure, so you know what you can ground yourself in when your mind starts to race. This focus will improve your performance.

I hit the highlights in this video, but you can get the full training lesson and access the worksheet inside Success Stories Membership.

WATCH HERE

Q. 1 - Identify 2-3 behaviors under your control that will help you win

Q. 2 - Do you know 𝘩𝘰𝘸 to do these behaviors? (if not, seek coaching)

Q. 3 - 𝘊𝘢𝘯 you do these behaviors? (if not, then find another job to focus on)

Q. 4 - Will you do these behaviors? (It takes commitment to your plan for it to be effective)

You can catch monthly trainings like these inside. I look forward to helping you be your best under pressure.

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Dr. Eddie O’Connor

www.DrEddieOConnor.com

DrEddie@dreddieoconnor.com