10-Minute Toughness Goal Setting for Greatness Work Sheet

The following LEAD (Love, Effort, Attitude, Discipline) blog uses the book, “10 Minute Toughness” by Dr. Jason Selk (Director of Mental Training for the St Louis Cardinals) to help coaches, athletes or any individual who desires to utilize effective goal setting to achieve peak performance.
- In order of importance, what are the three greatest priorities in your life?
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1B) With as much detail as possible, how do you want your life to look like in ten years in relation to your three greatest priorities?__________________
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2. What is your ultimate goal in sport (or your chosen discipline)?_________
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3. List one product (goal you wish to accomplish) goal and three process goals (way you will go about accomplishing that goal) for the upcoming season:
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4. List a second product (goal you wish to accomplish) goal and three process goals (way you will go about accomplishing that goal) for the upcoming season:
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5. Describe a use of extrinsic motivation, incentive, way you will treat yourself once you accomplish your product goals:
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6. List the sacrifices it will take on your part in order for you to achieve your ultimate goal in sport or chosen discipline:
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7. What character traits do you posses that prove you have what it takes to accomplish your goals?
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8. Name someone (coach, mentor, friend) who will review your progress with you every month:
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Coach Nelson serves as a high school football coach who is pursuing his doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology. He has worked for division 1 athletic departments, professional sport franchises, a Fortune 100 Company and has won numerous awards for his LEADership abilities.
His mission is to positively influence the world through Love, Effort, Attitude and Discipline (#LEAD). To learn more about the LEAD philosophy follow him on Twitter Levi Nelson or reach out via email at rln10@zips.uakron.edu He’d love to learn about or help you in your journey!
