From the Field to the Boardroom: Mental Strategies for High-Performance

Applying sport and performance psychology to achieve success

Tony U. Francisco
High-Performance Lifestyle

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Photo by Benjamin Child on Unsplash.

Elite athletes and high-performing business leaders share one crucial trait: they prepare their minds as intensely as they prepare their bodies or strategies.

Michael Jordan* famously used visualization to see himself making the perfect shot before stepping on the court. His mental preparation wasn’t just a nice addition to his physical training — it was a core element of his success.

Sports psychology isn’t just for athletes. The same principles that help athletes build mental toughness, enhance focus, and perform under pressure can be applied in the business world. In fact, the mental strategies athletes use — such as visualization, mental rehearsal, and the Law of Dominant Thought — are tools anyone can use to achieve success in their professional and personal lives.

“In baseball and in business, there are three types of people. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” — Tommy Lasorda, MLB Pitcher and Manager

The Mental Game of Success

Sport and performance psychology focuses on developing mental toughness and resilience. At its…

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Tony U. Francisco
High-Performance Lifestyle

Professional Coach that uses Performance Psychology to help People and Organizations Thrive. https://bio.site/trainoutwork