With my coaching and speaking I find the number one question potential clients ask is, “Will sports psychology coaching work in my career field?” The answer is yes. Whether one is a dancer, surgeon, golfer, or executive, they all have similarities in that his/her performance will ultimately determine their success. Working with athletes it is easy to evaluate success and failure. There are winners and losers in competition. I stress with my clients that the most important competition is the one with yourself. If you can develop the mental toughness, focus, motivated action, and ability to be in control then you have won the inner game. This is what is in your control. Sometimes on any given day your competitor does a little better, however that is out of your control. 

Executives sometimes focus too much on long range thinking instead of short term action. It is easy to get ahead of ourselves by thinking of the ultimate outcome. When I work with executives I teach the same routines that a professional golfer uses to stay focused and in control. All we have is this moment to be the best we can be. This requires mastering the inner game mindset that all peak performers possess.

Begin by getting clear of what your performance is on a daily basis and become aware of the mindset you go about performing. See where you can less distracted and less frustrated. Start by using these situations to develop better inner game fundamentals.