Find your Flow/Peak Performance in Sport/Business/Life posted Aug 29, 2010 at 8:35 AM Charlie Nickell was asked to present his sales strategies at the next national Mona Vie convention. Mona ... more >

Vision Guides Destiny-Are you making the right choice for your happiness and productivity? posted Aug 23, 2010 at 6:50 PM more >

Manage your Energy for Greater Happiness and Productivity posted Aug 22, 2010 at 12:46 PM Place two fingers on the side of you neck and get your pulse more >

Dustin Johnson and the PGA championship and sports psychology posted Aug 17, 2010 at 3:45 PM Let's face it-Dustin Johnson choked.   He was in a bunker and grounded his club-he has played for years and he knew that rule-but why  did he break a basic  rule? Und... more >

Tiger Woods is a long way from a Peak Performance! posted Aug 12, 2010 at 5:50 PM I thought you might find my interview interesting in the NY Daily News today about Tiger Woods: and his  stress levels:-his story can teach a lot about the perils of... more >

Has Tiger Lost his Mojo for good? posted Aug 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM Check out this ariticle  that I contributed to  in  Foxnews .com: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/... more >

Article in Psychology Today posted Jul 29, 2010 at 3:26 PM My book, Full Throttle, is featured in Psychology Today in August in the article "I coulda been a contender" more >

Coach John Wooden will be missed! posted Jun 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM As a keynote speaker, I have used so many of Coach John Wooden sayings and his stories. He was much more than just a basketball coach, he was an inspirational leader. One of my favorite sayi... more >

Risk taking and Memorial Day posted Jun 3, 2010 at 8:28 PM As a sports psychologist and keynote speaker, I am looking for great stories and messages-Here is one. Memorial Day just passed and with it goes our memories to all the heroes in t... more >

Aderall and Ritalin-Steroids for the mind? posted Apr 25, 2010 at 8:35 PM As a keynote business speaker and sports psychologist, I look for stories that I can tell at my seminars and to my clients. Here is one: On the show 60 minutes, they did a story in which col... more >

Phil Mickelson has a Masterful Performance posted Apr 11, 2010 at 10:02 PM As a sports psychologist and business keynote speaker, I am always looking for a great story for my keynote speeches. Here is one: Phil Mickelson had a masterful performance a... more >

Into the mind of Tiger posted Apr 5, 2010 at 7:33 PM As a sports psychologist, I am fascinated with the mind of Tiger. Here is an article I contributed to about this topic for the NY Daily News: more >

Butler University Reaches NCAA Final-Cinderella story at its best! posted Apr 3, 2010 at 9:47 PM As a business keynote speaker and sports psychologist, I look for great stories-Butler University provides us with one. Butler University beat Michigan State to reach the NCAA... more >

Tiger Woods and the Masters-a great business keynote speaker story posted Mar 24, 2010 at 5:57 PM As a sports psychologist and business keynote speaker, and author of business books, I have always been fascinated by Tiger Woods’ ability to focus in the heat of competition. <... more >

Health Care Reform Passes-Great Leadership Lessons posted Mar 21, 2010 at 10:19 PM As a business keynote speaker and author of business books, I look for great stories of leadership. Here is one: Health Care Reform passes. Universal health care has been sought by both Rep ... more >

Leadership style of Obama-great business keynote lessons posted Mar 20, 2010 at 2:21 PM As a business keynote speaker, sports psychologist, and author of business books, I look for great leadership stories. Here is one: Whether you like him or don't, we all have to admire P... more >

Tiger Woods greets the world-great story for a business speaker! posted Mar 16, 2010 at 8:56 PM As a business keynote speaker and sport psychologist, I am always looking for great stories-here is one: Tiger Woods picks the Masters to meet the World again. Perfect choice!... more >

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Kathryn Bigelow wins the Oscar with mental toughness posted Mar 10, 2010 at 10:10 AM As a business keynote speaker and sports psychologist, I look for great stories and here is one: Barbra Streisand opened her announcement of the best director winner with the ... more >

Sean Penn as a great topic for keynote speakers posted Mar 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM As a business speaker and business keynote speaker, I am always looking for great stories: Sean Penn's life provides many lessons: Did you know that Sean Penn is... more >

Winter Olympic Games are a great topic for keynote speakers posted Feb 28, 2010 at 8:47 PM As a business speaker and business keynote speaker, I am always looking for great stories: The Winter Olympics provided many lessons: 1) These Winter Olympians are h... more >

Apolo Ohno lets denial be his friend posted Feb 27, 2010 at 12:22 AM As a business speaker and business keynote speaker, I am always looking for many great examples of successful strategies. Here is one: Apolo Ohno was disqualified in the 500m race tonight at the Winter Olympics. Afterward, Apolo ... more >

Joannie Rochette wins the bronze medal because she mastered her emotions posted Feb 26, 2010 at 9:10 PM As a business speaker and  business keynote speaker, there are many great examples that help us become more successful in our lives. Here is one: Canada’s Joannie Rochette gave a brilliant performance in the lo... more >

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Joannie Rochette masters her emotions at the Olympics posted Feb 24, 2010 at 2:33 PM As a business keynote speaker, there are many great examples that help us become more successful in our lives. Here is one: Canada’s Joannie Rochette gave a brilliant performance in the short program last night in the Olympics, altho... more >

Apolo Ohno's vision quest teaches us about commitment posted Feb 21, 2010 at 10:41 AM As a business keynote speaker, there are many great examples that help us become more successful in our lives. Here is one: Apolo Ohno’s seventh medal broke a tie with long track speed skater Bonnie Blair. He now has two gold, two si... more >

What makes Shaun White a champion? posted Feb 18, 2010 at 10:36 AM As a business keynote speaker, there are many great examples that help us become more successful in our lives. Here is one: Shaun White wins another Gold medal in snow boarding! What makes Shaun such a champion? Shaun White ... more >

Lindsey Vonn can teach us about overcoming adversity and winning our own gold! posted Feb 17, 2010 at 6:29 PM As a business keynote speaker, there are many great examples that help us become more successful in our lives. Here is one: Lindsey Vonn showed true Olympic grit by winning the Alpine Downhill although she had a severely bruised right shin... more >

Happy Valentine's Day: Love the won you are with-Why the mispelling? posted Feb 14, 2010 at 12:14 PM Stephen Stills, the famous musician, once wrote “If you can’t be with the one you love, then love the one you are with”. That is wonderful advice in love, life, and business. In my book, Full Throttle: 122 strategies to superc... more >

Why do Olympic athletes risk life and life for their sport? posted Feb 12, 2010 at 5:09 PM Why do Winter Olympic athletes risk injury and possible death for their sport? more >

How Can the Saints save New Orleans? posted Feb 9, 2010 at 7:25 PM Sport psychology has a term for fandom: BIRGing; This stands for Basking in Reflected Glory. When you identify with a team, and your team wins, you feel some of the glory. We all know that after Hurrican Katrina, residents of New Orleans need t... more >

Sarah Palin and her handprompter! posted Feb 9, 2010 at 3:48 PM Sarah Palin ripped our President on his use of a telepromter-implying he was not a great speaker without it. Then she displayed her true colors when she pulled out her handprompter to remember some facts. She had a cheat sheet scribbled on her ... more >

Super Bowl XLIV-momentum was the key posted Feb 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM Super Bowl XLIV was a spectacular game!.  Both teams looked relatively equal, and so it was rather even most of the game. What differentiated the game was the great play calling by the Saints coach-and the key was the "onside" kick at th... more >

Valentines Day-the Movie posted Feb 7, 2010 at 10:14 AM Garry Marshall’s new movie -Valentines Day should be a big hit. It has great acting-sure. It it timely-sure. But this movie has a great director-Garry Marshall. He has directing some great hits like Pretty Woman and the Princess Diaries. ... more >

Beyonce-The Best are never satisfied! posted Feb 1, 2010 at 6:30 PM Beyonce was a hit on the Grammys-in more ways than one-in fact six-she won six Grammys and put on an amazing show. Prior to the Grammy show, Beyonce was on the show- 60 minutes. She said on the interview that she has achieved more than she... more >

Shaun White at the Winter Olympics 2010 posted Jan 31, 2010 at 7:48 PM The Winter Olympics are starting this Feb 22 in Vancouver. There will be many stars that shine and come to our consciousness. One, Shaun White, is already the Olympic's biggest star and his star is going to continue to rise. Shaun White was on ... more >

Did Brett Favre choke under pressure? You bettya!! posted Jan 26, 2010 at 1:05 PM In the NFC championship game this past Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings had a chance to win the game and get into the Superbowl. But instead of going to the big show, they are going home. Why? Brett Favre choked under pressure.  ... more >

Full Throttle lands on the Washington Post Bestseller list!! posted Jan 25, 2010 at 9:20 PM Full Throttle: 122 strategies to supercharge your energy and performance at work (Wiley, 2009) landed on the Washington Post Bestseller list Check it out at http://tinyurl.com/yl5uqth more >

Abraham Lincoln and mental toughness and leadership posted Jan 24, 2010 at 8:02 PM Martin Luther King Jr spoke his famous "dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.  The most appropriate place because Abraham Lincoln was the president who feed the slaves. But Lincoln did much more t... more >

Martin Luther King Jr teaches us a great lesson in mental toughness posted Jan 18, 2010 at 10:16 PM Martin Luther King Jr taught us to judge someone by the content of their character, not by the color of their skin. That is very difficult. We are predisposed to judge people who are different-to be stereotypical in our thought. People of different r... more >

Heidi Montag- a sad commentary for Hollywood posted Jan 16, 2010 at 10:50 AM Reported this week in People Magazine was that Heidi Montag is obsessed with plastic surgery. The "TV star" has admitted she is not satisfied with her looks, and with the ultra-competitive world of Hollywood, she needed some work done. <... more >

Avatar is not about religion-A Vatican Issue posted Jan 12, 2010 at 10:22 PM The Vatican has an issue with the movie Avatar. According to news updates, the Vatican says that the movie Avatar is implying that nature is more important than religion. I did not see that at all-I enjoyed the movie from many angles, but the one I enj... more >

McGwire comes clean-or does he? posted Jan 11, 2010 at 10:14 PM Mark McGwire comes clean-or does he? McGwire says he used steroids, and believed he would someday tell of his usage, but perhaps he had to come clean-to get his hitting job at for the Cardinals. Again, is he really being honest for honesty sake? Probab... more >

NBC, The Tonight Show, Jay Leno, Conan O' Brien and Integrity posted Jan 11, 2010 at 1:44 PM Who's got your back Conan? Defintitely not NBC! They promised you the promise land of the 11:35E prime time slot for late night. Now, they are renegging and giving it back to Jay Leno and giving you the boot to 12:05E. While that is still a won... more >

Love what you do-people will fall in love with you posted Jan 10, 2010 at 10:09 AM Love what you do and people will fall in love with you-that was the life theme for Chuck Williams-founder of Williams Sonoma, the huge cookware company. Chuck fell in love with cooking and went to Paris and figured how to bring french cooking w... more >

Pete Carroll and leadership skills posted Jan 9, 2010 at 2:28 PM Pete Carroll is a winner and he knows how to win. He has proven it time and time again at USC. He knows how to motivate players and get the best out of their talents. Now the Seahawks want his skills...but is that wise? Look what happen... more >

Alabama vs Texas-Mental toughness wins games posted Jan 8, 2010 at 2:50 PM Both teams came into the championship game undefeated but as everyone knows by now, Joe Scarborough's alma mater, The Crimson Tide, won their first national title since 1992 with 37-21 victory over the Longhorns. It's significant to me that wit... more >

Develop a strong web presence for your business posted Jan 5, 2010 at 8:14 AM There is a new saying in business-If you are in business, and you do not have a web presence-then you are not in business. Whether you are a speaker, like me, or have a small business, the web is a valuable tool which must be mastered! Let the ... more >

Let's make this year be your best year in business! posted Dec 31, 2009 at 11:56 AM Happy New Year and let's make it happen this upcoming year! The secret was revealed in the bestselling book, the Secret as well as the video. The secret is the law of attraction, and put simply, this law is based on 3 main points: 1) Figure out... more >

Urban Meyer's story is a great business lesson! posted Dec 29, 2009 at 6:16 PM Urban Meyer, the head coach of the Florida gators (where I went to grad school), burnt his body out. After the loss to Alabama at the SEC championship game, it was reported that he had a black out for 90 minutes. A black out for 90 minutes is t... more >

Charlie Sheen-You are your brand posted Dec 26, 2009 at 1:16 PM I love 2 1/2 Men. It has great acting and great characters, one being Charlie Sheen playing Charlie, a womanizer-of course that is just acting-or is it? As I write this blog, Charlie Sheen sat in a jail over Christmas for a domestic voilence ch... more >

Tennessee Titans Comback is a great sales training model posted Dec 25, 2009 at 4:39 PM As I write this blog, the Titans are going to play the Chargers and their hopes for the playoffs are still alive-amazingly, given their 0-6 start. But it all turned around when their coach, Jeff Fisher told his team, the Tennesse Tita... more >

Kobe hits another game winner-master your intensity in business posted Dec 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM How can Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers hit so many game winners, time and time again? Kobe has mentioned he remains so cool under pressure because he does not get too amped up when things are going well or too low when t... more >

Age is Just A Number-Be forever young in business posted Dec 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM It’s the end of Week 2 of the Tiger scandal and with the tally up to 14 mistresses I, for one, am over it.  Instead I’d like to focus our attention on someone I found surprisingly inspiring this week:  Karl Lagerfeld.  Yep, t... more >

The Un Leadership qualities of Tiger Woods posted Dec 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM Today, Accenture was another one to jump ship on the Great Tiger. So far Gatorade opened the drain and Gillette decided to skin him as well. They are paying for Tiger’s L... more >

More Thoughts on Susan Boyle posted Dec 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM I too have been fascinated by the Susan Boyle phenomenon.  Blown away by her voice and charmed by her unlikely backstory.  But while we’ve all be projecting a variety of our issues on to her — to tweeze... more >

Leadership and Peyton Manning posted Dec 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM Peyton Manning is a great leader for many reasons. Sure he has the talent and skills. But Peyton has much more. He is credible. Peyton has won an enormous amount of games and had many 4th quarter comebacks, so his teammates know he will get it done again ... more >

Sales training, Business Motivation and Tiger Woods posted Dec 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM Dr. Gregg Steinberg is a motivational speaker, business keynote speaker and sales training speake... more >

Tiger Woods as a brand posted Dec 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM   A recent study reported by Brian Williams on NBC said that 91% of people would not change their buying patterns, regardless of Tiger’s transgressions. Success sells according to Brian Williams. But Tiger Woods ... more >

Tiger and NPR posted Dec 9, 2009 at 12:00 AM Hey everyone: check out my interview about Tiger on NPR.org http://tinyurl.com/yf45xct Dr. Gregg Steinberg is a motivational spea... more >

Tiger Woods teaches us a valuable lesson! posted Dec 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM It takes a lifetime to make a reputation but only a moment to destroy one. We all can learn a lot from Tiger Woods. Hold onto your integrity and reputation like it is precious gold!! Dr. Gregg Stein... more >

Free Mentalrules for Golf book posted Dec 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM I am giving away 5 of my Mentalrules for golf books. It is a golf psyhology book and has been endorsed by Tiger Woods’ coach and many PGA pros. See it at http://tinyurl.com/yfqyvuq. It would be a great Christmas gift. All you have to do is 1) a... more >

Tiger and the Trickle down effect posted Dec 3, 2009 at 12:00 AM Forgot about whether you think Tiger Woods is a cheater or he gets to be trounced in the media for his “transgressions”–think about the kids of our country. His actions impact our children and there is a huge trickle down effect to our c... more >

Tall Poppy Syndrome and Mr. Woods posted Dec 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM more >

Tiger Woods-a tarnished hero? posted Dec 1, 2009 at 12:00 AM At the time of this writing, we do not know the entire ending to the Tiger saga. Let’s hope he does not tarnish his image, because we need as many heroes as we can get. But his story sure seems a bit fishy! www.drgreg... more >

Vince Young and pressure posted Nov 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM Did you get to see the Tennesses Titans game? Wow!! Did you notice how calm Vince Young was in the heat of battle-he mastered his emotions and he played fantastically. The essence of success is mastering our emotions... more >

Mr. Green-the tree planting hero posted Nov 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM There are heroes all around us. Mr Green is one. He has planted more than 400 trees in Los Angeles-He gives them to his neighbors. In fact, he has greened up (excuse the pun) his neighborhood. He first created a green nirvana in his front and backyard. Hi... more >

John Fogerty-never retires posted Nov 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM Just saw John Fogerty at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. It is amazing to see a person who loves what he does never wants to retire. That should be our goal: To be so in love in what we do that our vocation becomes our vacation-and who wants to retire ... more >

Oprah- We will miss! posted Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM Oprah Winfrey made it cool to be reading self-help books. She (and her staff) realized that self-help was not just to resolve your problems-Self-help is for those who want to achieve at the highest level and be more successful and happier. Self-help ... more >

Tennesse Titans and MO posted Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM As Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”, the Titan’s season seems to personify those words. However, now the Tennessee Titans have the psychological momentum! They were down in the dumps and now ... more >

Keith Urbans road to success-not easy! posted Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM Just saw the Keith Urban interview on Sunday Morning. Keith has had a lot of bumps in the road, failures, and difficulties with substance abuse, yet, he is successful and happy now. more >

True American Hero-Al Gore posted Nov 9, 2009 at 12:00 AM I had the priveledge and the honor to see Al Gore speak in Nashville about his new book, “Our Choice”. His talk mentioned how his new book gives us the specific tools for helping curb global warming, but it is our choice to act. While I am... more >

A-Rod Turns Pressure Into Pleasure posted Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM New Yorker that I am, I was rooting for my hometeam last night as they trounced the Angels 10-1 in their bid to win the American League Pennant.  But I’m not posting today to gloat but to talk about a specific moment during the game.  ... more >

Jonas Salk and Capitalism: a love story posted Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM In “Capitalism: A love Story” by Michael Moore, he shows how Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccination did not patent his “multi-million” dollar invention. Salk was asked why he did patent his vaccination, to which he respo... more >

Lance Armstrong and Livestrong posted Oct 3, 2009 at 12:00 AM Oct 2 was the 13th year anniversary of Lance Armstrong’s cancer diagnosis. As the saying goes, it was a blessing in disguise.  In many cases, we hear that but don’t really see the blessing-o... more >

Roger Maris and 61 Dingers posted Oct 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM On this day in 1961, Roger Maris from the NY Yankees broke the impenetrable mark of 60 Home runs by Babe Ruth-Roger hit 61 that season in a 162 game season. Many fans and experts say that Roger did not deserve the accolades awarded to him because the &ldq... more >

Dr. Gregg on the Peter Kessler Show posted Oct 1, 2009 at 12:00 AM This morning (Oct 1), I was on the Peter Kessler Show on the PGA tour network on XM/Sirius. If you did not get to hear it, we covered some cool and interesting topics. First, Peter spoke about how Arnold Palmer complimented... more >

Milton Bradley and emotional toughness posted Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM Milton Bradley got the book from the Cubs this week. He may have the physcial talent but not the emotional IQ to handle the pressure of professional baseball. To be successful, we need physical talent, mental toughness and emotional toughness. more >

Serena Williams at the US Open posted Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM Did you get a chance to see Serena Williams’ outburst at the US Open or read about it? If not, she yelled profanities and stated derogatory remarks at a linesperson who called a foot fault on her, which ultimately cau... more >

Roger Federer at the US Open posted Sep 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM watch?v=08ya4fcgowU Will Roger Federer win his 6th US Open title- watch this short video Dr. Gregg more >

Albert Schweitzer and his reverence for life posted Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM Just saw a great presentation about Albert Schweitzer with the music of Bach. What I didn’t know was that Albert Schweitzer studied medicine at the age of 30 and after 7 years became a doctor and then left for Africa and worke... more >

Tiger Woods and Roger Bannister posted Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM In 1954, Roger Bannister broke the impenetrable 4 minute mile. No one had ever done it before, but amazingly, after Roger did it, scores of other runners broke the mark the same year. Will the same happen with Tiger Wo... more >

Tiger Woods is suffering from the Trying too hard syndrome. posted Aug 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Tiger Woods wins his 70th PGA victory! posted Aug 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM Tiger Woods wins his 70th victory and cinched it with an unbelievable 8 iron from 178 yards, hitting over a pond and finishing one inch from the hole. How does he do it time and time again? Tiger is not afraid ... more >

PGA championships and Tiger Woods posted Aug 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM The PGA championships are this upcoming week and Tiger Woods has not won a major in more than a year-That is no acceptable to him-his standard of excellence is so high-that is what makes him a champion-I believe he will come home with the trophy this week! more >

Prez Obama and vision posted Aug 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM Our President came out with a new plan to invigorate the electric car business-He sees the future, and realizes that electric cars are our future.  Regardless of the obstacles, President Obama realized the end point is worth the trouble. Once we have... more >

Grandma Lee and Americas Got Talent posted Aug 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM Did you get to see Grandma Lee on America’s Got Talent? She is a 75 year old comic and she rocks!! But more importantly, she had the courage to live her dream and be a stand up comic. Do you have the courage to live your dream? more >

Tom Brady and balance posted Aug 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM Last year, Superbowl winner and superstar Tom Brady had to sit out the entire season after sustaining a knee injury from the first game. In the USA Today (August, 4, 2009), Tom says... more >

Tiger Woods and his Destiny posted Aug 3, 2009 at 12:00 AM Tiger Woods wins his 69th PGA tournament-and is third on the all-time list. What makes Tiger so great? His swing? His putting? While those are great, his greatest strength is that he is playing for his destiny-... more >

Wyclef is a modern day hero! posted Aug 3, 2009 at 12:00 AM Did you get to see 60 minutes tonight? Wyclef, the rap artist, is a true hero! He left Haiti as a young boy, made millions, and now goes back to help resolve major issues there, such as poverty and violence. He... more >

Indianapolis Star and Golf psychology posted Jul 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM Hey everyone, check out this article about me and golf psychology in the Indianapolis Star: They are having the Senior Men’s Golf Open this week, and many of those players use sport psychologists and thus the article: more >

Michael Phelps and the Suit posted Jul 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM Michael Phelps has a stunning loss in the 200-meter freestyle, one of his eight gold-medal races at the Beijing Olympics. But Michael is not mentioning his six months hiatus from the pool after the Olympics as a reason for his stunning loss-no-Michale is ... more >

Mark Calcavecchia birdies nine to break the PGA Tour record. posted Jul 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM Mark Calcavecchia birdied nine straight holes Saturday in the Canadian Open to break the PGA Tour record. He was in the zone-the magical place where we can do no wrong and the game feels so easy. Want to know the secret to get in the zone? So would I-and ... more >

Kobe Bryan and Mental Toughness posted Jul 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM Here is a fun clip about Kobe Bryant and my new book Full Throttle Dr. Gregg www.drgreggsteinberg.com

Roger Federer and mental toughness posted Jul 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM Here is a fun clip for my new book: Full Throttle Gregg Steinberg www.drgreggsteinberg.com

Tiger Woods and Full Throttle posted Jul 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Full Throttle Video posted Jul 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Tom Watson and the British Open posted Jul 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM I count myself as a Tom Watson fan, however, I wouldn’t have expected to see Watson’s name at the top of the British Open leaderboard all four days and certainly not loose in a playoff. more >

Tom Watson and the KC star posted Jul 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM Check out my sport psych interview about Tom Watson in the KC star:http://tinyurl.com/lqfqbm more >

Tiger misses cut, Watson tied for Open lead posted Jul 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM Tiger Woods misses the cut in a major for the second time in his professional career, but the real story of the 2009 British Open is that the 59 year old Tom Watson has a share of the lead. How can... more >

Video for Full Throttle posted Jul 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM Check out the new video about Full Throttle, my new book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A2bPM0J81I The video deals with having a difficult day at th... more >

Steve McNair-MVP posted Jul 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM Steve McNair died today-terrible tragedy-but we can learn a lot from Steve.  He was an all time great on the gridiron-He found his flow when he scrambled and let it go. His strength was his ability to react and create on the football field. Are you l... more >

Road rage on the course posted Jun 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM Bill Pennington wrote a really great article about road rage on the golf course. He mentions that the courses are getting too crowded and people are fighting over trivial issues. Bill also interviewed me for the article and I mentioned that golfers need a... more >

Michael Jackson-the creative genius posted Jun 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM Yesterday, we witness the passing of a creative genius-Michael Jackson.  He was not just innovative in his song, but also in his dance. His moon walk and amazing moves at the Grammys is legendary, as well as his videos such as Thriller and Beat it. B... more >

Brooke Astor and Happiness posted Jun 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM Brooke Astor is known as the Grand Dame of New York. She recently died at 105 but gave away millions to New York museums, libraries and zoos. On the show-Sunday Morning-people who knew her said she was much more than a great philanthro... more >

Chris Martin and Cold Play posted Jun 7, 2009 at 12:00 AM I had the fortune of seeing Cold Play in Nashville. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Great music-great artistry and lots of balloons! The most impressive aspect of the show was Chris Martin-He is in love with what he... more >

David Carradine and Kung Fu posted Jun 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM David Carradine passed this week and we will miss him! I learned so much from him in the series “Kung Fu”. I learned from that show the importance of mental toughness for life. As he travelled the West we learned abou... more >

Dealt Bad Cards Played Them Well posted Jun 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM Hi Gregg & Friends, I was recently reading the online magazine SMITH and came across a thoughtful and thought-provoking interview with author, more >

The Obamas and Balance posted Jun 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM President Obama and first lady Michelle reiterated time and time again during the Brian Williams interview how important their children were to their lives. They both keep it all in perspective. Keeping our priorities in pe... more >

Move Over James Brown. Ryan Seacrest Is The Hardest Working Man In Show Business. posted May 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM Hi Gregg & Friends, While everyone is abuzz about Kris Allen’s upset victory over Adam Lambert on Season 8 of  American Idol, I am more interested in discussing the ... more >

Shawn Johnson wins Dancing with the Stars posted May 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM Shawn Johnson wins DWTS. Yes, she is cute and yes she is a gymnast, and yes, she had a great chance of winning from the start. But it goes much deeper than that. I did a mental toughness segment on DWTS last season and stated that these stars have to be m... more >

Use humor like President Obama posted May 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM The famed golfer, Jimmy Demaret once said, “It is said that we should give an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth-I believe that is a bit harsh-I believe in a joke for a joke”. He knew humor was one of the best antidotes to performing your best ... more >

The Louder He Yells, The Calmer Ill Be posted May 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM Hi Gregg & Friends, I was a little wired last night after teaching my hosting class at TVI Actors Studio in NYC so I was up late watching Charlie Rose and his extraordinary guest, Neel Kashkari.  For those a little out of the loop like I was,... more >

Lebron James wins MVP posted May 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM Lebron James wins his first NBA MVP. And I meant first, because we all know it is one of many. Did you see his appearance on 60 minutes a few weeks back. Lebron James came across as a very mature man who knows ... more >

Rallying stocks breed confidence posted May 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM The Standard & Poor’s index has rallied 29%. The 9.4% April gain was the best in 9 years. What does this all mean? We have a collective unconscious as Jung has stated. When w... more >

Be mentally tough on the Swine Flu posted May 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM To paraphrase William Shakespeare-our horrible imaginings are much worse than our reality. People are imagining the worst with the swine flu. Friends have told me not to travel. Vice President Joe Biden mentioned on ... more >

Intention: Get Your Head In The Game posted May 1, 2009 at 12:00 AM Hello Gregg and Friends, Asst Head Coach Barbara here with your Friday morning post.  Last night I started a new session of my television hosting class at TVI Studios in New York and the start of a new class always gets me thinking about I... more >

Mark Sanchez and the Jets posted Apr 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM Mark Sanchez was selected in the fifth spot in the first round by the Jets. Many experts have pointed to his personality getting the nod as much as his talent on the playing field for his extraordinary selection. Wer... more >

Pursue your dream like Susan posted Apr 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM Barb is so right! When you pursue your dream, people admire you. But in Susan Boyle’s case, she was not groomed to be the next American Idol. Susan Boyle is real and that is what we love about her. She gives all of us... more >

Music City Marathon posted Apr 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM As I write this I am headed out to the Music City Marathon in Nashville TN. I go every year to see the people come to the finish line with everyone cheering them on. It is quite inspirational-some are old, young, thin, and robust, but when they cross that... more >

Susan Boyles new look posted Apr 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM Susan Boyle is still the rage of the internet. They report on her every move, even her new look: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090424/ap_en_tv/eu_britain_singing_sensation She has been tempted by all the trappings of... more >

The courageous heart of Irena Sendler posted Apr 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM Her father once told the young Irena, “If she saw someone drowning she should try to save them, even if she could not swim”. Irena Sendler did see a lot of people drowning of starvation and disease in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII. Irena&rsquo... more >

Susan Boyle on Britains got talent posted Apr 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM Susan Boyle shocked the world on last week’s Britain’s got talent. The judge Piers Morgan said it was the biggest suprise he had ever gotten. The reason being is that Susan does not look like a star, not even close. But Susan did not care-she ... more >

Masters and Gary Player posted Apr 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM This is Gary Player’s last Masters. The three time champ will have his last hurrah with his love affair at Augusta. People may question-why is Gary Player such a champion-well let me tell you my Gary Player sto... more >

ACMAs and Matthew McConaughey posted Apr 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM Did you get a chance to see Matthew McConaughey’s presentation for entertainer of the year at the ACMAs? He opened with a very funny story about how he and his brother picked up some girls by saying... more >

Dolly Parton on 60 minutes posted Apr 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM As Dolly has put it, despite all the nips and tucks, wigs and sucks, she still is as real as it gets. She looks like a woman, but as Dolly phrased it, thinks like a business man. As such, she is as successful as they come. Being so busy, she needs a break... more >

American Idol posted Apr 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM As we come down to the home stretch in American Idol, it may not be the most talented contestant that wins but rather the one who can handle the pressure the best. Just look at last year’s winner-David Cook-he handled the pressure much better than D... more >

Tiger Woods and The PGA tour posted Mar 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM How can Tiger do it again and again? After knee surgery, he wants to show the world he is back!! Tiger loves the competition whereas other players are scared when they are in the hunt-Tiger Woods t... more >

AIG and bonus posted Mar 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM The AP press reported Jake DeSantis, an executive vice president at AIG’s Financial Products division, sent an OP letter to the NY Times. In this letter, DeSantis stated he is leaving the company and will donate his entire bonus to charity. The... more >

President Obamas routines posted Mar 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM On the CBS show 60 minutes, President Obama declared he had a morning routine: 1) he workouts out with his wife 2) has breakfast 3) reads needed paperwork 4) meets with his teams Obama knows what the head coach has alw... more >

President Obamas mental game posted Mar 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM On 60 Minutes last night (March 22, 2009), President Obama mentioned how important it is to manage his emotions when leading-he said “we can’t govern under anger”-he was referring to the AIG debacle with their bonus packages and that we... more >

Dancing with the Stars posted Nov 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM Hey Gang, I was just on Dancing with the stars in which I did a commentary about the mental game of the stars. I discussed why Brooke Burke needs to be more reactive and how Warren Sapp uses the power of joy to his favor. more >

Kim Kardashian and dancing with the stars posted Sep 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM I hope you are watching another wonderful season of Dancing with the Stars. There are some great guests and beautiful dancers as well. Kim Kardashian is a great guest because she is a bit unkown in the world, but what a beauty. On Tuesday night, on Sept 2... more >

Vince Young and his mental game posted Sep 10, 2008 at 12:00 AM Vince young is struggling with his mental game. He is a very emotional guy and his emotions are out of check right now. He has always been loved and now he is struggling with disgruntled fans. He needs to be able to... more >

Michael Phelps and giving back posted Sep 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM Michael Phelps just announced that he is giving a portion of his $1,000,000 from Speedo for winning the big 8 golds to start a foundation for young swimmers. That is awesome, but it will also help his mental game. He now has other interests outside compet... more >

PGA without Tiger posted Sep 2, 2008 at 12:00 AM Vijay is coming on strong. Does it have to do with the fact that Tiger Woods is gone? Or, he is on a role, mentally and physically? Vijay is the only player to unseed Tiger Woods in the world rankings and thus, can pla... more >

Michael Phelps and his game plan posted Aug 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM Michael Phelps has said he is going to swim in the 2012 London games…and he is adding a few swims to his line-up. He also said he is changing his work out routine. Most might think that is foolish, given his record, but he is very smart to change i... more >

Michael Phelps: Olympic Pressure posted Aug 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM Michael Phelps has just won 3 gold medals and he is seeking a record 8. With each gold, the pressure and expectations of the world are building. What would you recommend to Michael Phelps to decrease all this pressu... more >

Womens Gymnastics: Olympic Pressure Cooker posted Aug 19, 2008 at 12:00 AM The Pressure Cooker of the Olympic Games more >

Tiger Woods  US Open posted Jul 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM The US OPen just showed an awesome display of mental toughness.  Tiger Woods is heads and shoulders above the field in the mental game. Please visit www.mentalrules.com and more >

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