Take a look through articles written by Dr. Mike and Finding Mastery team members exploring mindset, well-being, optimism, high performance principles, leadership, and much more.
If you can get your mind right, you can be at your best. So, what does it take to get your mind right? It all comes down to focus.
Focus requires a quieted mind. Fear and distractions are two of the biggest culprits that rob us of the ability to quiet our minds and neither can co...
The following are highlights from the conversation between Pete Carroll and Dr. Michael Gervais of Compete to Create and Lynne Zaledonis, Salesforce’s SVP Product Marketing on Salesforce’s Living Through change podcast on 7/21/2020. Watch now.
Back in 2012, Seattle Se...
How Your Personal Philosophy Leads To Perseverance In Uncertain Times
Exclusive Excerpt from the New Audible Original – “Compete to Create: An Approach to Living and Leading Authentically” by Dr. Michael Gervais and Pete Carroll
From Pete Carroll:
Writing down your personal philosophy is a process that takes a lot of work, but everyone is capable o...
The new Audible Original – “Compete to Create: An Approach to Living and Leading Authentically” launched this week. One of the hidden challenges it raises for living well is “The Passion Trap.”
People often fall into the trap of believing they need to find that ...
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We are living in the midst of a cultural transformation. And we’ve never needed it more than now.
Racial tensions are elevating to unprecedented levels as black men and women continue to be murdered and mistreated in unjust fashion. The impact of the pande...
One Moment In The Morning To Change Your Whole Day
One of my favorite thoughts to anchor to is, “We have the power to dictate our own inner experience.” Now, there are always factors outside of our control that impact our lives in big ways. But, following the old adage of, “Life isn’t what happens to us, but rather how we choose ...
Disruption happens.
Every day, every game, every meeting, every opportunity — things rarely ever go as planned. Disruption seems to be a consistent part of the moment-by-moment fabric of our lives.
You might not be able to control how things play out, but you can control how you ...
Navigating The Unfolding, Unpredictable Unknowns Of The Pandemic
As a high-performance psychologist, my life efforts have focused on uncovering the essential skills that help people live and perform toward their upper capabilities in high-stress environments. Why do some individuals shine under pressure while others crumble? What can we learn ...
