When you hear the words “I’ve got an artificial pacemaker and have undergone brain surgery two years ago”, you don’t expect the next thing you hear to be “We are running the marathon des sables in 2 weeks and next month we are doing the world's first expedition...
“In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way. Of course, it's no accident that things are more likely to go your way when you stop worrying about whether you're going to win or...
Surfing is one of those amazing sports, mesmerizing all who watch. It doesn’t matter if you Surf or not, because the movement and connectability to the environment is effortlessly observed by everyone. Studies show that Surfers only ride a wave for an average of 6...
"Meditation plays a big role in my life. Meditation fortifies my spirit, improves my focus, my desire. When I fight I try to empty my mind. It's called Mushin. When I don't see anything around me, I only see the moment. Nothing else matters. That was how I was taught...
“The crowd gets quiet, and the moment starts to become the moment for me . . . that’s part of that Zen Buddhism stuff. Once you get into the moment, you know when you are there. Things start to move slowly, you start to see the court very well. You start reading what...
The search for optimal performance has been hunted by most of us looking to achieve excellence in our field. Once found it becomes like holding onto a slippery fish! But that effortless feeling of performing like a superhuman is so addictive, we must get more. As a...