Finding Mastery Flashcards
Performance
High Performance
Being the best version of you. Being at your best.
Being, not doing, is the foundation of high performance.
The goal is to live in alignment with your own definition of high performance so you can bring your authentic self to each moment, even in the face of challenges.
My Personal Philosophy
To courageously live life hungry, humble, and focused. A life of Eudaimonia.
My Vision
Being of healthy body, mind, and soul, rich in relationships, and financially independent.
My Character Strengths
Honesty
Perspective
Leadership
Creativity
Love of Learning
Self-Discovery
To be very clear and convicted in who you are. To know your Personal Philosophy, Vision, Character Strengths, Mindfulness
Personal Philosophy
What guides you?
A statement that articulates your guiding principles in life.
Vision
Where are you going? What’s possible for you?
Goals are what is probable. A vision is what’s possible.
Goals are stepping-stones that live inside the context of the larger vision.
Character Strengths
Character strengths are the lasting impressions you leave on people from the interactions you have with them.
The traits that define you.
Being aware of your strengths helps you live more authentically.
Mindfulness
A particular way of being in the present moment without judgement, without critique.
Mindfulness is a practice that helps us understand who we are at our core.
It helps us clarify our beliefs, uncover our biases, and bring our unique selves forward in a world that wants us to fit in.
Training: spend 6-20 minutes a day to focus intently on your breathing.
Two Pillars of Mindfulness
- Awareness
- Insight and Wisdom
Recovery (4 pillars)
Eat/Hydrate Well
Move Well
Sleep Well
Think Well
Eat/Hydrate Well
Fuels your body and your brain.
Training: colorful foods and clean proteins, water.
Move Well
Staying active fuels productivity.
Training: exercise
Sleep Well
Sleep is one of the greatest mechanisms of recovery.
Training: 7-8 hours.
Think Well
Key element of high performance.
Training: invest in mindset training regularly.
Psychological Framework
Optimism
Control
Grit
Optimism
A belief that something good is about to happen.
Relentlessly finding ‘what’s good’ in a situation increases cognitive flexibility, which is key to navigating change and transition.
Control
You are 100% in control of your thoughts, actions, effort and attitude.
When we focus on what’s within our control, we are more likely to stay motivated and resilient under stress.
Grit
Passion and perseverance towards a long-term goal.
Fear and fatigue make it difficult to live with passion and feel capable of persevering. Recovery is crucial.
Mental Skills
Calm
Confidence
Deep Focus
Trust
Calm
Calm is our ability to find the optimal space of physiological activation to perform our best when we perceive something to be important or challenging.
Use your breathing to regulate your physiology.
Confidence
Confidence comes from what you say to yourself, your own self-talk.
The thoughts you choose have a powerful impact on how you think about your ability to meet challenges.
Deep Focus
Focusing is a decision, refocusing is a skill.
Our best work and best moments in life are when we are completely focused on the present moment, or the task at hand.
Trust
Behavior x Time = Trust
Unlocking your self-trust helps unlock your potential.
Assume best intent for yourself and others.
