The Performance Triad: Better Sleep
In our fast-paced, always-on world, ensuring we’re taking care of ourselves is more crucial than ever. The Performance Triad is a tool to help us do just that. The three components of the Performance Triad are exercise, nutrition, and sleep. This…
From Distracted to Engaged – The Paper Plate Activity
The plate activity is a simple and effective exercise designed to help learners clear mental distractions and transition into a focused, ready-to-learn state. At the start of the session, each participant receives a paper plate and is asked to draw or…
Sleep: 3,2,1
A few days ago a friend told me about his daily sleep routine and I had to give it a try. He calls it “Sleep: 3,2,1.” A bedtime routine is important because it sets us up for a better night’s rest and ultimately for a better day the…
A Healthy Relationship with Dopamine – 10 Tips
Dopamine is a type of monoamine neurotransmitter. It is involved in the control of movement, emotional response, and the experience of pleasure and pain. It is produced in the brain and released by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands.…
Time Management – 10 Tips
Time management is not a seminar you attend or read in one book. It’s an everyday process that must be engaged to work effectively, which means the frustrated and disorganized people with bookshelves full of advise on time-management may actually…
Stress is Killing Us, 5 Tips for Fighting Back
Do you feel like you’re constantly under pressure? Do you feel like you can’t take a break because there’s always more work to be done? If so, you’re not alone. Stress is one of the biggest problems in the world today. According…
Building Inner Strength: 5 Ideas
Building our inner strength takes time and effort – just like building physical strength. Like our physical strength provides the ability to endure and achieve physical feats. Our inner strength is our resolve and resilience. It provides us with…
Understanding the DISC Assessment
Understanding the DISC Assessment I’m often need to briefly address communication styles in various courses I teach or coaching sessions I do. One of the most effective tools for understanding communication preferences and behavioral styles is the…
Active Listening: A Key Practice for Spiritual Fitness
Active listening is an important practice for anyone seeking to develop greater spiritual fitness. It involves paying close attention to what others are saying, with the goal of truly understanding their perspective and point of view. By practicing…
The Performance Triad: Nutrition is the Fuel for Fitness
If you want to be your best self, whether that’s in the gym, on the field, or just feeling your best overall, then you need to focus on all three members of the performance triad: nutrition, sleep and stress management. All three are essential for…