February 22, 2011 was the 31st anniversary of the Miracle on Ice.Last year's 30th Anniversary was a big part of the hype when the Olympics took place in Vancouver.It is hard not to be inspired by Team USA's Hockey Story from the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York!It is probably even a little more inspirational to me as someone who grew up in Upstate New York just 130 miles from Lake Placid.I drove through Lake Placid a few times a year, for several years, on the way to Clarkson University (a hockey school, although I played basketball) and back while getting my undergraduate and graduate degrees.There is something magical about the Adirondack National Park in which Lake Placid is located.There is something even more magical about the Miracle on Ice occurring in Lake Placid surrounded by the Adirondack National Park!Thus, one of my annual inspirational routines is to watch the movie Miracle during the week in which the anniversary occurs.I find this routine not only inspires and motivates me but also aids in my recovery.These are key aspects of strategically managing your energy as discussed in The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz.My key takeaways from this year's routine were. Herb Brooks was a Game Changing Innovative Leader - he developed a NEW hybrid style of hockey that combined the Soviet and Canadian Schools of hockey.What opportunities exist for us to do the same and win big in the next 6 months? Team USA's miracle unfolded in less than 6 months from tryouts to gold medal! All Stars lose because they rely just on individual talent to win.Champion teams win because they use their talent in a system that is designed for the betterment of the team! How can we better create a system for using our talent to win big? The important thing to Herb Brooks in entering the game against the Soviet Union was that "those 20 boys know in 20 years that they didn't leave anything on the table - they played their hearts out." How can we capture the hearts and heads of our team so that we don't leave anything on the table?Finally, you can not help but be touched and motivated by the pre-game speech Herb Brooks makes prior to the game against the Soviet Union.It touches you a so many levels (including your inner child).That's why I like to share with my clients the then 5-year old Joshua Sacco's rendition (search YouTube) of this pre-game speech!What inspirational routines have you built into your schedule? Copyright 2011 Jon L.Iveson, Ph.D.
Monday, September 24, 2012
What Inspirational Routines Do You Have in Place?
February 22, 2011 was the 31st anniversary of the Miracle on Ice.Last year's 30th Anniversary was a big part of the hype when the Olympics took place in Vancouver.It is hard not to be inspired by Team USA's Hockey Story from the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York!It is probably even a little more inspirational to me as someone who grew up in Upstate New York just 130 miles from Lake Placid.I drove through Lake Placid a few times a year, for several years, on the way to Clarkson University (a hockey school, although I played basketball) and back while getting my undergraduate and graduate degrees.There is something magical about the Adirondack National Park in which Lake Placid is located.There is something even more magical about the Miracle on Ice occurring in Lake Placid surrounded by the Adirondack National Park!Thus, one of my annual inspirational routines is to watch the movie Miracle during the week in which the anniversary occurs.I find this routine not only inspires and motivates me but also aids in my recovery.These are key aspects of strategically managing your energy as discussed in The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz.My key takeaways from this year's routine were. Herb Brooks was a Game Changing Innovative Leader - he developed a NEW hybrid style of hockey that combined the Soviet and Canadian Schools of hockey.What opportunities exist for us to do the same and win big in the next 6 months? Team USA's miracle unfolded in less than 6 months from tryouts to gold medal! All Stars lose because they rely just on individual talent to win.Champion teams win because they use their talent in a system that is designed for the betterment of the team! How can we better create a system for using our talent to win big? The important thing to Herb Brooks in entering the game against the Soviet Union was that "those 20 boys know in 20 years that they didn't leave anything on the table - they played their hearts out." How can we capture the hearts and heads of our team so that we don't leave anything on the table?Finally, you can not help but be touched and motivated by the pre-game speech Herb Brooks makes prior to the game against the Soviet Union.It touches you a so many levels (including your inner child).That's why I like to share with my clients the then 5-year old Joshua Sacco's rendition (search YouTube) of this pre-game speech!What inspirational routines have you built into your schedule? Copyright 2011 Jon L.Iveson, Ph.D.
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