Issue 5
Quote of the month
“When would Now be a good time?”
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Vernon Woolf
Take AIM principle of the month
The Take AIM system for optimal performance came from working with athletes and business professionals who were seeking improved performance. What I found was that these individuals had the “physical skills” to perform at the highest level; they lacked the mental and emotional skills to apply their skills under pressure.
Each month I will introduce you to the key principles of the Take AIM system. This month we are going to cover Mastering new beliefs. Last month I wrote about how to implement new empowering beliefs. To be a peak performer you must master the skills so no matter the situation the skill is executed.
Mastering any skill requires a time of learning in a closed environment. With beliefs that is doing affirmations away from the place of performance. Learning requires conscious repetition until it becomes unconscious. When you don’t have to think about it, you have it. As you begin to learn the skill you must test it to make sure you really own the skill. This test may be doing a presentation in front of your boss or playing in a golf tournament. When pressure is applied people tend to revert back to old habits.
Part of mastering the new beliefs is being aware of what “pops up” when pressure is applied. It could be inner self-talk or how you feel emotionally. If you realize that when you feel the pressure you are calm, confident, and ready than you have mastered the new beliefs. Mastering any skill requires repetition in various situations before you own it. Awareness is your guide to what needs to be worked on and training is how it gets done. Training is the consistent work of affirmations, positive self-talk, and positive imagery in pressure situations. This training will form the new habits for optimal performance.
Product of the Month
My long awaited book Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game was just released by Advantage Media. In this book I have synthesized my 20 years of experience both playing and coaching golf into an easy to read plan to improve your mental and emotional skills on the golf course. I write about the many tools and techniques that I learned from both playing and earning my doctorate degree in Applied Sports Psychology. If you want to play great golf now, order at www.RickSessinghaus.com. 
What Rick is up to
Rick will be featured in the September issue of Golf Tips magazine writing about how to focus on the golf course and in The Golf Tips Instruction Annual which will come out in late August. Rick will be presenting “The Mindset of Great Golfers” at the GolfTEC in Sherman Oaks on August 23rd. Look for Rick on Golf Life TV on Fox Sports Network as he continues his series on golf’s mental game.
Who is Rick Sessinghaus
Rick is a peak performance expert. He is a member of the PGA and earned his Doctorate degree in Applied Sports Psychology. Rick specializes in improving the performance of athletes, executives, and businesses through his coaching and speaking programs. His unique programs allow the client to apply Rick's system and receive immediate results. Check out how Rick can help you at www.RickSessinghaus.com.
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