Focus on leadership and peak performance by Kevin T. Robertson, Vol 3

To peak your performance with consistency is an art and skill that must be mastered and practiced every day to reach the full capacity of leadership. To get to the top, to reach the pinnacle, to be number one, and to be the very best at what you do takes effort, drive, determination, and a level of self-discipline and emotional control that a true leader strives to be every day. I have a mantra that I have lived by for years that says “we practice like we perform”.

 Many leaders get stricken with the disease called procrastination because they fail to practice on the details of their craft. What is life without practice? How can you reach the top of the mountain without developing your skills?  The answer lies within your ability to progressively pursue your goals and dreams. To optimize your performance and professional skills you must consistently build this into masses of an educational database and make it the most diverse set of tools you have to teach you how to execute previous successes you have had. Success truly leaves clues and so does the trail left behind by successful peak performance.

  Leaders that have struggled with past performance issues know that in the back of their minds there is something they have not done right. First things first! Let’s look at what it takes to get ourselves to the point of recognizing how to fix performance deficiencies. Maximum effort equals maximum output! Maximum output equals maximum results. Do not expect maximum results if you have not been willing to commit to practicing with your maximum effort in your chosen profession.

  There are too many leaders that I have encountered in my past that talk a very good game and have not been willing to sacrifice, show the dedication that it takes to build the intestinal fortitude, and attack their goals with force while getting the results they looking for. Under achievers complain because their desired outcome is not what they want it to be. I know I used to be one of those people who did not understand how to optimize their talent and use their energy in a constructive fashion. The landscape of business only rewards those who can deal with the adversities of success. Success is 80% struggle and 20% rewards. When 80% becomes difficult to comprehend, you are going to go through negative opposition in your pursuit of a higher leadership plateau.

 Successful peak performance will result in that 20% reward of success, which is where you are going to find the feeling of a champion like no other. You will become very relaxed, things will be done with a greatness of ease, you will walk around in a business state of euphoria, you will be in the can do no wrong “zone”.  Once you enter into this place of consistency your mental memory will go back to previous successes you have experienced, and you will tap into your goals progressive emotions and dominate overcoming your ongoing hurdles to reach the “Mount Everest” of the peak performance zone.

 There is no peak performance without consistency. The hardest thing to do in athletics and business is to perform successfully on a consistent basis. Every time before I take the stage as professional speaker I go through mental exercises effortlessly.  I have performed thousands and thousands of times, so this peak performance state I am trying to enter into is a place where I already feel comfortable. Repetition is the master teacher of success! I am calm, relaxed, I feel very much at home on stage just because I have practiced, practiced, practiced, practiced.   I have learned to reach a level of preparedness that most can only imagine. I cannot stress enough how important it is to build your peak performance skills with the foundation call “the consistency of excellence”.

 Do yourself a favor and build your skills, access tips, gain resources, educate yourself with an over abundance of knowledge to stay in the leadership and peak performance zone.  In volume 8 of focus on leadership and peak performance I will touch on the topic on leadership in the 21st century. Until next time stay focused on your goals and your dreams

The Motivational Supercharger of the 21st Century
Kevin T. Robertson (KTR)
America’s Leading FOCUS Expert

 

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Soul Food Junkies (January 2013)

New Year rolls around and everyone says ‘I am gonna exercise, I am gonna eat better’. The question is, will you? January 2013 from the great indie film producer Byron Hurt, comes the film “Soul Food Junkies” that specifically will deal with food and more so the effects of Soul Food, in the Black Community (okay politically correct term African-American, better?). The origin of Soul Food and education of Food and what we are putting into our bodies. Is Soul Food Healthy? Can Soul Food be cooked in way where it is nutritious without losing the taste? We will have to check the film to find out.

Byron Hurt

The film came about because Byron Hurt was baffled by his dad’s reluctance to change his traditional soul food diet in the face of a health crisis. The filmmaker, Byron Hurt, sets out to learn more about this rich culinary tradition and it’s relevance to black cultural identity. He discovers that the love affair that his dad and his community have with soul food is deep-rooted, complex, and in some tragic cases, deadly. Through candid interviews with soul food cooks, historians and scholars, as well as doctors, family members, and everyday people, Soul Food Junkies puts this culinary tradition under the microscope to examine both its benefits and consequences. Hurt looks at the socioeconomics of predominantly black neighborhoods, where it can be difficult to find healthy options, and wonders if soul food has become an addiction in his community.

Learn more about “Independent Lens”:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens

Watch “Independent Lens” films online:
http://video.pbs.org/program/1218239994/

 

Indie Soul Book Review: Before It’s Too Late- Shelia Overton,MD with Treacy Colbert

Indie Soul Book Review: Before It’s Too Late- Shelia Overton,MD with Treacy Colbert

A must read book for families and especially teens!

So you have seen the title of the book, Before It’s Too Late and you see that a Doctor is the author, Dr. Sheila Overton and you are wondering, what is this about? Here is your answer: What Parents Need to Know About Teen Pregnancy and STD Prevention. NOW, plenty of you are rolling your eyes and saying to yourself, ‘Well kids should not be having sex’ or ‘God said that no one should be having sex until they are married!’ There is nothing wrong with either of those statements. The truth of the matter is, realistically, Pre-Teens and Teens are having sex. There are many teens who come from homes where the parents just do not discuss sex. Even if you come from a religious background that does not mean that you can’t talk to your children or family members about sex. Think back to when you were young and be honest with yourself, how old were you when you or people you knew, were having sexual intercourse? Do you remember the feelings, desires, and emotions you were going through? How about that person in middle school or high school who had a child? It is no different today than it was for us growing up. The one thing that sets this generation of teens and the generations from the past: INTENSE PEER PRESSURE—NOT just from the people they associate with, but from the entertainment presented by the media.

Let’s take a look at some sample lyrics of songs that kids are listening to:

Kelly Rowland ft Lil Wayne – “Motivation”:

“Oh lover, don’t you dare slow down
Go longer, you can last more rounds
Push harder, your almost there now
So go lover, make my mother proud
And when were done, I don’t wanna feel my legs
And when were done, I just wanna feel youre hands all over my body”

Lil Wayne- “Lollipop”:

I make her feel right when it’s wrong like lying
Man, she ain’t never had a love like mine
And man I ain’t never seen an ass like hers
And that pussy in my mouth had me loss for words
Told her back it up like erp erp
And I made that ass jump like jerk, jerk
And that’s when she lick me like a lollipop (oh yeah I like that)

Nicki Minaj- “Drop It Down Low”:

Something in you makes me wanna drop it down low
I don’t know bout you but I am losing control
As long as you teach me everything you know
I say we give these motherf-ckers a show

This is just a sample, to give you an idea what is being fed to these teens today. Not to mention shows like “Basketball Wives”, countless UNCENSORED videos on YouTube and so forth. Yes, members of the media SHOULD be more responsible BUT at the end of the day, Parents/Family, Mentors, it is on US, to talk them about sex. Just a few years ago parents, teachers, and police officers, were in shock when teenagers were using Jelly Bracelets, (see: www.urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_jelly_bracelets.htm ),to identify the kind of sexual acts that they would participate doing. Not to mention the Internet is used to lure teens to meeting and having sex. So whether you are religious or not; even if you THINK you know it all when it comes to SEX and what is happening in your child’s life, the book Before It’s Too Late, is to be used as an information guide or reference guide with what you as a parent, is or should be, already talking to your children about.

So what is the book about? Dr. Overton offers a fresh perspective and medical expertise in this thoughtful, comprehensive guide. With medically accurate facts, interactive tools, positive tips, and specific advice, Before It’s Too Late teaches parents about:

• Trends in teen sexual behavior
• Teen pregnancy – individual and societal impact, prevention strategies
• STDs among teens – how to stop the epidemic
• Teens and abstinence – key issues
• Birth control and teens – best methods
• Communicating with kids about sex – being approachable

Before It’s Too Late lowers parents’ anxiety and strengthens their confidence in their ability to teach their kids about sex, teen pregnancy and STD prevention, and to guide them toward healthy, responsible, and values-based decision making.

So who are Dr. Shelia Overton and Treacy Colbert? Dr. Shelia Overton is board certified OB/GYN in practice for over 24 years and is a passionate advocate for teen pregnancy and STD prevention. Through seminars and her practice, she has helped hundreds of parents and teens transform the way they think and talk about sex, teen pregnancy and STD prevention. Her message has also reached health care professionals, educators, and students, radio audiences in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as TV viewers in Honolulu. Dr. Shelia Overton received her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Creighton University in 1979, her medical degree from UCLA in 1983, and completed her OB/GYN training at George Washington University Hospital in 1987.  Dr. Shelia Overton is in private practice in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Treacy Colbert has written about health care for more than two decades. Co-author of The Power of Perimenopause, Treacy Colbert has also contributed chapters to several books, and has written for multiple consumer and technical publications including Health, Los Angeles Times, and Clinical Advisor, as well as health websites. Treacy Colbert is a graduate of Indiana University and the University of Wisconsin. Ms. Colbert served as Vice President of California Health Decisions where she oversaw quality improvement initiatives.

For more on the book, Before It’s Too Late, please visit www.droverton.org.