PRD College Office

The athletes I work with are elite at getting things done. They love to train, to grind, to check the box. But sometimes, that very strength becomes the problem. The drive to do more can get in the way of doing what matters most. That’s the difference between a clock approach and a compass approach to your system. The clock is about time—reps, hours, output. The compass is about direction—priorities, standards, purpose, what actually moves the needle. A lot of people initially default to the clock approach: More swings, more lifts, more film, more work. But without the right direction, you just become more efficient at the wrong things. Direction is more important than speed. Don’t just ask yourself, “How much am I doing?” Instead, ask, “Is this actually moving me forward?”