Summary: Little can rival the sense of exhilaration and peace brought by the jump from a boat into the ocean. Every time you cross from one universe to another, magic occurs. All the troubles and worries of the world are behind you: they’re left on the boat and it’s just you, the ocean and your thoughts.<br> If you love scuba diving just like I do, you know precisely what I’m talking about. For watersports’ fans, the “other” universe is water. If you’re snowboarding down cliffs, the “other” universe is the abyss. If you’re skydiving, the “other” universe is the sky.<br> Why are some of us attracted to extreme sports while others are not?<br> Are there any parallels between extreme sports and business?<br> And if so, what are some of the success principles that you can apply to strengthen your mental game and achieve breakthroughs in business and life?<br> I’m fascinated about extreme sports — especially watersports because it takes a certain quality to practice these sports. It requires mental toughness.<br> Whether you’re a Navy SEALs, a freediving champion or you’re simply scuba diving for leisure, you have to be mentally strong.<br> …<br> “The mental toughness and the heart are a lot stronger than some of the physical advantages you might have. I’ve always said that and I’ve always believed that.” – Michael Jordan<br> It’s not about better genetics.<br> It’s not about physicality.<br> The secret lies in the mind.<br> In a world full of softies and victims, cultivating mental resilience, developing skills and habits to increase your mental strength is the best way to set yourself up for success.<br> After more than 10 years of scuba diving, I’ve distilled 7 effective principles that you can take and apply right away to <a style="color: #3366ff;" href="http://www.strengthinbusiness.com/marketing-mix-assets/">achieve breakthroughs in your business</a>, professional career and life.<br> …<br> Principle #1: Trust Thyself<br> „All power is from within and therefore under our control.“ ~ Robert Collier<br> Invest time into getting to know yourself better.<br> Once you understand your behavioral patterns and the disempowering beliefs that are sabotaging and stopping you from achieving great things in life, you can change your programming.<br> Learn to quiet the inner chatter that is constantly seeking new, dangerous and mostly fearful adventures. Learn to relax your mind and trust your instincts.<br> …<br> Principle #2: Decide Fast And Take Action Immediately<br> “Anytime you have difficulty making an important decision, you can be sure that it’s the result of being unclear about your values.” ~ Tony Robbins<br> Decision is the ultimate power.<br> Those who can’t or don’t want to decide, get stuck. They remain trapped in the treadmill while the blurry fog of their mind tells them all the reasons why a decision will cause lots of pain and ultimately, lead to disaster.<br> Not all your decisions are going to be popular. There will always be people who disagree with you and consider the decisions you have taken foolish or stupid.<br> Trade being liked for being respected.<br> Decision is the first piece in this puzzle. The next important one is action. You won’t achieve anything if you take a decision but afterwards get a comfortable seat on the couch. You need to go right to the implementation phase. Once you have decided, take immediate action.<br> Remember, you can always course-correct along the way.<br> …<br> Principle #3: Be Prepared To Say No And Walk Away<br> “A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That’s where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It’s having backbone.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki<br> NO is a powerful word. It is by far one of the most powerful words in sales.<br> Don’t be afraid to walk away from deals and people who don’t have the best intentions in mind. Go back to principle #1,
