Is it possible to give 100% all the time at what we’re doing? Let’s start with an example. Professional athletes have a strength coach. Odds are they have a nutritionist or they work with one along with some others. Professional athletes respect their need to focus and have the ability to quiet the crowd noise. So the majority of them work with a professional coach for their mindset – their head – their brain. Another thing pro athletes do is they respect rest days. They take a rest day … [Read more...]
Do You Enjoy The Fruits Of Your Efforts?
For years working aboard deep sea going supertankers, especially when in my role as the Chief Mate, there were certain times where there were periods of no or little sleep and high stress. For those who may not be aware a supertanker typically carries over 2 million barrels of crude oil. A single US Barrel of oil is equivalent to 42 gallons. So if you buy a gallon of milk in the store, it’s two million of those without the plastic container! As the Chief Mate, I was in charge of the loading … [Read more...]
