Nate’s Notes 195: Mental Performance Coach Riley Jensen | Greatness Is Achieved One Rep at a Time

I love the lessons Riley shared and I want to apply them in my own life, If we’re thinking about coulda shoulda wouldas, we’re in the past. If we’re thinking about what ifs, we’re in the future.. And some of that is okay. But to help us be where our feet are, we can think about 3 things we see, 2 things we hear, and 1 thing we feel. Then add in a deep, diaphragmatic breath and we’ll reset, recalibrate, and get our minds into the moment.

And then what great advice Riley’s mom gave him when he didn’t think he could handle another 60 days of the stress of caring for his sick daughter: She asked him, “Can you make it through tomorrow?” Greatness is achieved one day at a time, one rep at a time. And if we’re worried we can’t make it through one day, can we make it until lunch, or even just through the next ten minutes.

Finally, I loved the idea he wrapped up with to help us keep perspective, “It’s never as bad as it seems, and it’s never as good as it gets.”

In summary, be present, and take things one rep at a time. It’s a simple idea. Please take it seriously.

Riley Jensen Bio:

Riley Jensen is the lead Mental Performance Coach at Weber State University Athletics. He has coached and trained professional, college, and high school athletes as well as corporate clients from companies such as Microsoft and the Utah Jazz.