 When Dirk sent me this Blog for HeartHorse I said "Yes!!! This is the one I need!!!" It perfectly explains how a mentor works with the client to help them create results that truly make their heart sing. I would definitely recommend Dirk's book as a great Christmas read for everyone and anyone looking to live their best, most meaningful life. Here's the link - https://www.dirkstroda.com/copy-of-my-newest-book Over to Dirk...  I am spending a significant amount of time with my clients on the aspect of preparation every year. Something that every serious athlete, coach, entrepreneur, CEO must do in my humble opinion. This includes but is not limited to identify goals, targets, breakthroughs and sheds light on relevance, values and timing of each aspect. The planning and preparation process can take several weeks and creates the stepping stone for future success. In my strategic planning sessions we don't just spend time on the WHAT (what is the goal ...?) but also on the WHY to identify the intrinsic motivation and if your goals have enough force to get you through all ups and downs. Preparation is a pre-requisite for your performance. Making sure that you identify your context before you shift your focus on content is crucial. In other words, keep your eyes on both - the macro (context) and the micro (content) and stress-test your ideas with yourself and a healthy amount of thoughtful criticism and discuss ideas with your core group and coach. Be strong and stay strong (and be prepared). Yours, Dirk  About Dirk Stroda, Legacy Coach, Canada
Dirk Stroda is an author, speaker and personal coach for several world-class equestrian athletes. He conveyed his experience as the Team Mental Performance Coach to Equestrian Canada at World Equestrian Games, PanAm Games, and the Olympics/Paralympics. In his 30+ year coaching experience his athletes and teams participated at 13 Olympic Summer and Winter Games and countless National and International Championship events. Stroda co-authored widely recognized medical studies and research papers; one of them is published at the St. Andrews PGA Library. He is coaching leaders of multi-Million Dollar companies in the US and Canada. Dirk lives with his family in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: www.dirkstroda.com
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 I feel very honoured that Bert Sheffield has invited me to be a guest blogger on her site and share my experience with you. I was in Newport Beach, California over the weekend for a business meeting. The meeting was on the Balboa Peninsula - a gorgeous place, white sands, dolphins that could be watched from the beaches, 30 Degrees (86 F) and of course the surfers with their surfboards. The surfers reminded me on the following principle: Never take the first wave - never the last! It can be deadly. Now, let me explain: When surfers go out in the morning they are patiently sitting on their boards out in the ocean and assess. They never rush into the water and take the first wave that they can catch. They watch where the majority of the waves are breaking and how they break, watch for currents (rip currents) and other factors like wind. They thoroughly assess the situation before catching their first wave of the day. Surfers also understand the importance when to get out of the water. They know when it's the right time for their last wave of the day. When you are exhausted, mentally and physically, and you overestimate your stamina and focus ability, if it's later in the afternoon and it's getting dark - the last wave can be deadly; and it has been for many surfers! Those principles in the surfing world can be applied to the business world. The first wave of social networking sites you may have never heard of was Six Degrees in 1997. The next one in 2002 was Friendster. If you had caught one of those waves you would not really spend time and talk about it 15 years later. However, waiting patiently for the next wave of social media site would have paid huge dividends. This wave was a big one: It was 2004 when Facebook launched its services to the world. Keep your eyes on the waves and observe. Because assessing is better than guessing! Apply the principle to your riding. You feel sluggish for your first wave/ride in the morning on a horse that needs more than normal attention? Then, don’t do it. Make sure your attention is fully on the task in front of you. The rule applies to all of us regardless what we do. Sincerely, Dirk  About Dirk Stroda, Legacy Coach, Canada Dirk Stroda is an author, speaker and personal coach for several world-class equestrian athletes. He conveyed his experience as the Team Mental Performance Coach to Equestrian Canada at World Equestrian Games, PanAm Games, and the Olympics/Paralympics. In his 30+ year coaching experience his athletes and teams participated at 13 Olympic Summer and Winter Games and countless National and International Championship events. Stroda co-authored widely recognized medical studies and research papers; one of them is published at the St. Andrews PGA Library. He is coaching leaders of multi-Million Dollar companies in the US and Canada. Dirk lives with his family in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: www.dirkstroda.com |
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