In this episode, Dr. Cindra shares how pre-planned, specific thoughts can address your negative thinking. She also shares the 3 Ps to give yourself an even better chance to be your best today.
This Week's Power Phrase: “I choose powerful, possibility-oriented, and positive thoughts to keep me at my best.”
Quote of the Week: "Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave". - - Harvey McKay
Paul Juda started gymnastics at the age of five after friends of his parents suggested it to help him burn off his extra energy. He was fortunate to live near the Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center, where he trained with renowned coaches Leo Krivitsky and Yevhen Vovkiv. These coaches played a key role in both his gymnastics and personal development.
After high school, Paul received a full scholarship to the University of Michigan, where he has been studying since the fall of 2019. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, earned a Certification in Sales and Marketing from the Ross Business School, finished a graduate program in Real Estate Development, and is now working on a Master’s in Accounting, also from the Ross Business School. Paul’s career goals focus on entrepreneurship.
Paul is currently the captain of the Michigan Men’s Gymnastics Team. He is a three-time NCAA Champion, a World Championship Medalist, and the winner of the prestigious Nissen Emery Award, which is the top honor in collegiate men’s gymnastics and equivalent to the Heisman Trophy. 2024 Olympic Bronze Medalist
In this episode, Cindra and Paul discuss:
Why he didn’t make the Olympic Team for Tokyo
How he performed his best when it mattered most to him at the Paris Olympics
How the team mentally prepared at the Paris Olympics
The mental skills he uses to perform on demand
What he has learned from working with sport psychologists
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Our focus determines our feelings. If you want to change how you feel, you can change your focus. Your focus is like a mental spotlight. Your attention is always on something; it’s not really ever lost. You can choose to shine your focus on what helps you at any given moment.
This Week's Power Phrase: “I protect my focus. I choose to ask myself powerful focus improving questions to change how I feel.”
Quote of the Week: “Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention.” - Greg Anderson