1. The making
of a
corporate
Athlete

2. A successful
approach to
sustained
high
performance
must
consider the
person as a
whole

3. The one Quality needed...
Sustained high performance in the
face of ever increasing pressure and
rapid change

4. Ideal performance state

5. High
Performance
Pyramid Spiritual Capacity
Power source of
Motivation,
determination and
endurance
Mental Capacity
Focuses on emotional and mental
energy on the task at hand
Emotional Capacity
Creates the internal climate that creates ideal
performance state
Physical Capacity

6. Extensive research in Sports
science confirm that capacity
to mobilize energy on
demand is the foundation of
Ideal Performance State (IPS)

7. Music has powerful physiological
and emotional effects

8. Spiritual capacity
is tapping into
ones deepest
value and define
strong sense of
purpose

9. Healthy things to do
•Eat five to six meals a day
•Drink four to five 12 ounce
glasses of water daily
•Three to four 20 to 30
minutes cardiovascular
workouts a week

10. Go bed early and wake up early
•Night owls are often Groggy
and unfocused in the
mornings
•Establish sleep rituals

11. Maintain
consistent
bedtime
and
wake up time

12. Seek recovery every 90 minutes
to 120 minutes
•Chronobiologists have found that the bodys
hormone, glucose and blood pressure drop every
90 minutes. Failing this overall human capacity is
compromised.
•Short focussed breaks can produce significant
recovery
•Five source of restoration: eat
something, hydrate, move physically, change
channels mentally and change channels
emotionally

13. Do at least two weight training
workouts a week

14. Thank You
Experts from HBR Article written by
Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz