In the March newsletter, I described the format for building processes for athletes. If you recall (or don’t), there are six blocks. You and I will build an athlete by building better blocks. As a refresher, there are three blocks for your mind and three for your body. The mind has the following:
- Mindset Block: This block holds your identity. It directs your thoughts and actions. It harbors your “why” for doing anything. It governs all other blocks in your head and body.
- Knowledge Block: This block is your body of knowledge in any field of interest. It could be for health and wellness, becoming a college athlete, or simply improving at your job. It takes more knowledge in your field for you to improve.
- Teammate Block: This block pertains to how you collaborate with other people. It encompasses your communication and interaction skills.
The body has three blocks as well:
- Nutrition Block: This is what goes into your body.
- Training Block: This is what you do with your body.
- Recovery Block: This is how you heal from what you just did with your body.
In each newsletter I will give you a new tactic to improve each block. Or I will give you the next step in the progression for improving your block from the last newsletter. But here’s the real thing…it’s not a new idea that makes the difference. It’s what you do with it. Your ideas are worthless. Mine are too. Our executed ideas are the only ones that matter. Since that’s true, did you do work I outlined last month?
Yes: Great! Keep at it and let’s take the next step.
No: Not great. If you read it, then you must ask yourself why? Why not? If not my tactics, then what other tactics? It doesn’t need to be my ideas. But you must move forward. If you didn’t move forward, then you must revisit what your physical goals are and the “why’s” behind them. Sincerely.
The next step for each block is simple, not easy. You must find an accountability ally (not friend) for each of the six blocks. One person could be your accountability ally for more than one block. But you must find one for each. Then you must share what steps you will take in the next thirty days for each block. You must quantify each step too. Example: You will drink 100 oz of water daily for your Nutrition block. Then your ally will produce a “carrot and stick” (reward and punishment) for your results. Let’s see how you do next month. E-mail me and let me know: jimbeebe@uaateams.com
