In this episode of Max Mind Set, I talk about the importance of recognizing when you’re contributing to the inartistic graffiti in your head through negative self talk whether it’s before a workout, business meeting or engaging in a relationship.

There are two simple words can make the difference between success and failure.

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When you train your whole life to become the best at a particular sport or any endeavor for that matter you are bound to run into opposition.

That opposition can take many forms.

It can show up as an ill timed injury, bad coaching, a losing strategy, or even some of your own limiting beliefs. But many times that opposition has a name and a face.

It’s that one athlete or group of players standing on the other side of the field planning to run your ass over and keep you from your objective.

How would you define that opponent for you?

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This one is so good for those of us who are fooling ourselves about the impact of our daily practices… when in actuality all we are doing is repeating the same unchallenging routines.

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Whether crossing a busy intersection, performing a complex strength training movement or delivering a keynote presentation our ability to FOCUS on the task at hand is imperative to our success. But equally as important is where you direct your focus.

In this episode of Max Mind Set, I hone in on the importance of FOCUS and the keys to achieving it.

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“What do you believe is the number one most important component in the entire fitness puzzle?”

Here are your choices:

1.  Nutrition
2.  Exercise
3.  Mindset

I surveyed a group of 500 fitness/exercise enthusiasts who had illustrated their commitment to improving their health, stamina and over all physical appearance – that very question.

Almost unanimously they agreed that mindset was far and away the most important factor in fitness success. 

And yet… admittedly only 12% of the group was actively investing any real time, energy and resources towards improvement in that area.

We’ve all seen super star athletes crumble under the pleasure or literally talk themselves out of victory when it was already in the palm of their hand.

Why?

When it comes to taking your knowledge and experience and making it shine in the real world, on stage or in your business as a winner… confidence and how you handle stress will always be mitigating factors.  Meaning… those things will either help you rise above the competition or f__k you up bad.

The truth is the only thing holding you back from being a champion in your own life… is you!

And yet we can’t eliminate you from the equation… can we? So you have no choice but to improve you – from the inside out.

Improve what’s going on inside and you will massively improve the results you achieve on the outside.

So, if “Mindset” is indeed the #1 most important factor in your success… how much, if any time, energy and resources are you investing in that area?  

If, for example your overall commitment to your fitness success requires a minimum of 8 hrs a day (24 hrs – 8 sleep – 8 work = 8 hrs remaining) and 2½ of those hrs are devoted to training and another 2½ to meal prep and eating… shouldn’t, at minimum, the remaining time 2½ hrs be devoted to learning and developing the mental strategies and the psychology of a championship mindset?

Most would-be-champions would rather invest that time in partying.

The choice is yours… winner or loser?

Here are three tips for investing your time for a Max Mind Set return on investment:

1. Read at least one hour a day on the subject of mind set, confidence, success strategies or inspiring stories of success.
2. One hour a day to listening to or watching training programs about overcoming fear, finding motivation, relaxation techniques, and strategies for success.
3. Practice visualization techniques NOW so that you can learn to relax and feel confident when you are on stage instead of stressed and overwhelmed.

Here is a great program to get you started and it’s free!

See you in the winner’s circle!

Bad attitudes come in all shapes and sizes but there are two types that are the most pervasive and infectious – and neither one is exclusive to New Jersey.

Watch the latest Max Mind Set video on Muscle & Fitness and take my 5 point bad attitude checklist.

 “It’s not your aptitude but your attitude that determines your altitude” ~ Zig Zigler

Answer yes to anyone of these 5 and my friend – you have a bad attitude and need to make an adjustment… like right now.

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And I love it that way. 

I’m always learning something new from one and bringing it to the other.

There are however two common threads between the two - a desire to grow – whether physically, mentally, emotionally or as leaders and they always play full out. 

Every now and then however a group goes way beyond the level that even I thought they were capable of (which is quite a reach).

Last week I had an opportunity to work with a small group of fitness/bodybuilding enthusiasts who were attending the The Extreme Training Camp in Colorado. The event is led by two of the toughest guys in the fitness world Dr, BIG Mike Feulner and the notorious John Parrillo and hosted by Dyllon Armburst at his ultra hard core gym Armburst Pro Gym in Wheat Ridge, CO.

What I expected to see with this group was a bunch of serious hard core body builders and fitness competitors who were looking for a good excuse to puke all over someones new gym floor.  I was in for a bit of a surprise.

Even though there were a few hard cores in attendance the vast majority of the group was made up of a wide variety of “reasonably fit” individuals ranging in age from 20 -60 plus who,  from the moment they arrived had to be asking themselves “What the hell have I gotten myself into?”

By the time the first high intensity interval cardio training session had begun the question switched to “How the hell do I get out of here?”

But no one booked out…  not even the 60 plus year young women with the bad hip and a ton of legitimate reasons for making an early exit.  Instead she dug in deeper and pushed harder and as a result she inspired everyone in the room to do the same. No one was willing to quite on themselves or the people around them.

You’ve probably heard me say it before…

“How you do anything is how you do everything.”

Chances are if they had held back there because it wasn’t convenient, or it’s uncomfortable, or they were tired, hungry, sad, frustrated, or maybe they just didn’t feel like it… there’s a pretty good chance they’re also holding back out in the real world – when it counts, when they (you) need to show up and step up.

If that’s what you’ve been doing… you can stop wondering why you’re not where you want to be yet.

It’s time to start PLAYING FULL FREAKING OUT.  Giving anything less than 100% in the area’s of your life that really count and even the ones you think don’t is unacceptable.

Are you interested in having a great life or are you committed?

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”  ~Ken Blanchard

I know you have it in you.

Tom

“Together Jim and Tom are a fitness force for good!” ~ Listener

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