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Obama As Sport Psychologist

The president’s remarks at Pearl Harbor sound very much like the ones sport psychologists use to help athletes perform at their best.

What Makes Jordan Spieth Great

Greatness comes from the ability to sustain passion over a long period of time toward the same goal.

Circus Impossible

Genius is seeing what everyone else thinks and thinking what no one else does. That can be you.

Houdini’s Impossible Trick

Like famous magician Harry Houdini, people who do the impossible aren’t more gifted than others. They’ve just found the right strategy.

Rowing to the Impossible

If you’re going to do the impossible, one thing is certain: You’re going to have to overcome adversity. That’s what Roz Savage did in setting four world rowing records, including first woman to row solo across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Today is Day 3 of a 17-day series on “How to Do the […]

Seeing the Impossible

Someone once said, “To do the impossible, you must first see the invisible.” Comedy star Jim Carrey used this idea to reach wealth and fame that seemed impossible for a young man who grew up in poverty. He once wrote himself a check for $10 million, envisioning a day when he would earn that amount […]

How to Be Wildly Successful

My friend, mentor and co-author Rob Gilbert is being honored by his school today. Gilbert, a professor of sport psychology at Montclair State University, is receiving the Outstanding Education Practices Award. Gilbert’s life and teaching come down to four words: It is about others. He would rather hear your story than tell his. He’ll talk […]

How to Reach Your Potential

Do you have potential? Having potential can be good news or bad news for you. Good news because the word “potential” comes from the Latin word “potens,” which means power. You have the power to do things! Bad news because, as a coach once said, “Potential means you haven’t done it yet.” So let’s go […]