The making of

a corporate Athlete

A successful approach to

sustained high

performance must

consider the person as a

whole

The one Quality needed...

Sustained high performance in the face of ever increasing pressure and

rapid change

Ideal performance state

Spiritual Capacity Power source of Motivation,

determination and endurance

Mental CapacityFocuses on emotional and mental energy on the

task at hand

Emotional CapacityCreates the internal climate that creates ideal performance

state

Physical CapacityBuilds endurance and promotes mental and emotional recovery

High Performance

Pyramid

Extensive research in Sports science confirm that capacity to mobilize energy

on demand is the foundation of Ideal Performance State (IPS)

Music has powerful physiological and emotional effects

Spiritual capacity is tapping into ones deepest

value and define strong sense of

purpose

Healthy things to do

•Eat five to six meals a day•Drink four to five 12 ounce

glasses of water daily•Three to four 20 to 30 minutes cardiovascular

workouts a week

Go bed early and wake up early•Night owls are often Groggy

and unfocused in the mornings

•Establish sleep rituals

Maintain consistent bedtime

and wake up time

Seek recovery every 90 minutes to 120 minutes

•Chronobiologists have found that the bodys hormone, glucose and blood pressure drop every 90 minutes. Failing this overall human capacity is

compromised.•Short focussed breaks can produce significant

recovery•Five source of restoration: eat something, hydrate, move physically, change channels mentally and change channels emotionally

Do at least two weight training workouts a week

Thank You

Experts from HBR Article written by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz