Each week, as I look over my upcoming activities and goals, I choose a quote, line, or mantra to guide me. That line gets space front-and-center in my Purpose Planner; seeing it multiple times each day makes a difference!
“Practice like you’ve never won, perform like you’ve never lost” has been my message this past week. Athletes, among others, adopt this into their lives: Train hard, then at game or race time, don’t overthink – let your training kick in and just do.
This week, train hard – then perform with confidence.
Whether a sporting event, presentation, interview, proposal to your supervisor, suggesting a new way of doing things to your department… Do your homework. Prepare your outline, decide what matters most, arrange your talking points accordingly. Practice.
Then, perform like you’ve never lost.
Confidence matters! Confidence, or lack thereof, can influence your results more than just about anything else. Prepare, perform, succeed!