Have you ever been in a situation where you were so scared, so terrified that you literally had no idea what to do next? A time in your life where you needed to produce a result but the fear was so real you could almost taste it.

I read recently that performance anxiety affects us all. It doesn't matter if you're a superstar athlete or a high powered CEO or trying to get back on your feet after a layoff. Our "nerves" can reek havoc on our performance.

Winning is not easy, which is contrary to most of the images that we see in the media.

Quite often when we see the gold medalist, the champion or the market leader; all that we are exposed to is their victory. We are not privy to their struggle,

How do the best producers keep going...even when they're not seeing results? What makes the biggest difference?

Honestly, it's their expectation. Specifically, their optimistic expectation.

Wouldn't it be great if you could give yourself a jolt of confidence whenever you needed it?

You may have heard the phrase; "Practice makes perfect". But have you heard the re-boot?
"Practice doesn't make perfect.  Perfect practice makes perfect."
While I'm not a fan of aiming for perfection...there is some validity to this statement.

One of the most crippling factors of performing at your best, especially when you are under pressure is the need for approval.
At first glance many people would say that it's not true for them but the reality is, it's hard wired into all of us

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be super human?

To be able to do the seemingly impossible.

Through all of that reading, I discovered something fascinating about divorce. Specifically, the number one predictor of divorce. Surprisingly, its not chemistry or family background or socio-economic.

Over the span of my career I've held many roles, most of which required me to perform under massive pressure.