The biggest difference between high achieving athletes and mediocre performers… high achieving athletes don’t need the standard to become easier, they become capable of meeting it. High achieving athletes hate mediocre performers, and mediocre performers hate high achievers.

Athletes don’t fear the missed tackle, pass, catch, etc. They fear the embarrassment. The “what ifs”. These are lies, shadows, and have absolutely no impact on the ability to execute the next play. When these thoughts enter, acknowledge them for what they are. #gobruins

Elite performance is about facts, not feelings. Ask yourself “what is the next move”, stay present. No past, no future, just present. No good, no bad, just what now needs. Stay neutral. #football #gfufootball #gobruins

Did y’all miss that #52 Jacob Erickson is back for another year at George Fox? Go Bruins!

Courage is taking action despite fear. To build courage, do one uncomfortable thing daily. Focus on the next step, not the entire journey. Remember that fear is temporary and regret last forever.

Process or a process approach gets mentioned a lot. Here are 6 steps to a process mindset. 1) Outcomes create pressure. 2) Actions create results. 3) Control what you can. 4) Narrow your focus. 5) Your standard is internal. 6) Reset and refocus.

Positive self-talk is one of those tools which is commonly brought up, but rarely understood in full. It’s what you tell yourself, training, competing. A simple repeatable message is “I am capable, stronger, greater than I realize. Nobody can tell me that I’m not. Not even me”.