Soon 2020 will be here. In fact from the writing of this blog the new year is less than two weeks away. So, as the New Year approaches its time to start thinking about how to perform at your highest level in 2020?
When I was in high school there were dudes who were stellar athletes. Many of them were so athletic and naturally gifted well above their peers. But even though they were outstanding athlete, in the end they never accomplish much. When their career ended they never went anywhere. Simply put, they were just gamers. Guys who just showed up, played well, but often failed to perform consistently at a high level.
Helping athletes perform at the highest level possible is what Elite Athletes Recruiting is all about. So, heading into 2020 I will be sharing about several common characteristics that I have found in high performing athletes (HPA).
The first characteristic I have found of high performing athletes is clarity in the vision. HPA’s with clarity of vision have a unique way to see themselves winning. HPA’s can take a goal, clearly envision it, then reverse engineer that goal to make a comprehensive plan of action clearly marking out the path to make their vision reality.
But, clarity of vision isn’t just about winning, it is also about confidence. HPA’s with clarity of vision have a level of confidences about them that often gets mistaken for arrogance. Today, this is often labeled as “swag”. But swag isn’t what makes HPA’s confident. No, HPA’s know confidence as a result of knowing how many thousand physical and mental reps have already been invested.
Performing a high level implies that their is a level to attain. HPA look have a clear vision and confidence in that vision so that they know what steps to take to get started. In all my years of coaching I have never known an athletes who is born great. But I have known athletes who have become great because they had a clear of vision, understood what they wanted to achieve and were confident they that could get there.
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