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“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffet My swimming success may greatly be attributed to mionalical focus. My days were structured around a single goal: Become the best in the world. I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to be in […]

Mindset, Performance

July 7, 2020

Squirrel! How to Stop Chasing Shiny Objects and Stay Focused

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“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffet My swimming success may greatly be attributed to mionalical focus. My days were structured around a single goal: Become the best in the world. I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to be in […]

Mindset, Performance

July 7, 2020

Squirrel! How to Stop Chasing Shiny Objects and Stay Focused

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Many people seek to build self-worth through accomplishments, money, titles, awards, or appearances. This search returns void as these external metrics only serve as a superficial, temporary source of worth. To build lasting self-worth, you must transform your mindset – beginning with your beliefs.

Mindset

May 11, 2020

3 Tips for Building Lasting Self-Worth

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I planned to crush my To Do list. I eagerly anticipated crossing things off – feeling productive and increasingly accomplished with every line drawn. And, you know what happened? I slept like poo and woke up feeling off. Ever have those days? I tried to rebound, going through my morning routine: Tea ✔️ Scripture, prayer […]

Mindset, Wellness

May 1, 2020

How Being Tired and Hangry Tests our Willpower

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I planned to crush my To Do list. I eagerly anticipated crossing things off – feeling productive and increasingly accomplished with every line drawn. And, you know what happened? I slept like poo and woke up feeling off. Ever have those days? I tried to rebound, going through my morning routine: Tea ✔️ Scripture, prayer […]

Mindset, Wellness

May 1, 2020

How Being Tired and Hangry Tests our Willpower

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My heart rate increases. My mind starts racing for anything to distract it. I need my phone. I need to check my email or google something.  This isn’t a want. This is a need. I NEED to do something RIGHT NOW.  Yin Yoga  In support of my willpower challenge to stretch more, I have incorporated […]

Mindset

April 23, 2020

The Physical Fight for Willpower

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Welcome back to the five-part series on willpower based on the book, The Willpower Instinct.  “I won’t eat the popcorn.” “I won’t eat before 12 p.m. or after 8 p.m.” “I won’t smoke” “I won’t have a second drink.” “I won’t check my email during dinner.” I won’t… What is willpower? When asked about willpower, […]

Mindset

April 14, 2020

The Three Powers of Will

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Welcome back to the five-part series on willpower based on the book, The Willpower Instinct.  “I won’t eat the popcorn.” “I won’t eat before 12 p.m. or after 8 p.m.” “I won’t smoke” “I won’t have a second drink.” “I won’t check my email during dinner.” I won’t… What is willpower? When asked about willpower, […]

Mindset

April 14, 2020

The Three Powers of Will

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It’s eight o’clock on Tuesday night. Ben and I have claimed our respective spots on the couch and are ready for our weekly indulgence – Tiger King. If you haven’t heard of it, I’m not sure where you’ve been. Even I, the gal who had to ask one of my friends what Lizzo is, to […]

Mindset

April 8, 2020

Tiger King, Popcorn, and our Primal Instincts

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“I’m feeling like myself again,” I exhaustedly exclaim as I huff and puff up another hill. “That’s great, but what exactly do you mean?” my mom asks as she, too, huffs and puffs up a hill, although not the same one as me. We are on a “walk and talk” – a walking phone call. […]

Mindset

March 25, 2020

A goal-getter for the better

US Olympian, Kate Ziegler posing in Olympic gear with hand on hips

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“I’m feeling like myself again,” I exhaustedly exclaim as I huff and puff up another hill. “That’s great, but what exactly do you mean?” my mom asks as she, too, huffs and puffs up a hill, although not the same one as me. We are on a “walk and talk” – a walking phone call. […]

Mindset

March 25, 2020

A goal-getter for the better

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Champion swimmer Kate Ziegler, who’s spent over half her life “pushing water aside,” exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit to compete, and win. This post was originally featured on entrepreneur.com. I met Al Moffat, founder and president of Moffat Business Advisory, as a graduate student pursuing my MBA. Interning at a local advertising agency, I was fortunate […]

Mindset

March 18, 2020

5 Steps to Becoming an ‘Olympic’ Entrepreneur

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