Micro Class: Good, Better, Best

You're listening to Optimize with Brian Johnson. More wisdom in less time. Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another micro class. This one's on Good, Better, Best. It's inspired by the champions mind by Jim Afromo. Good, Better, Best. So another thing that champions do really well is the post performance evaluation. Now almost every single mental toughness coach, mental training coach says it's extraordinarily important to evaluate your performance after you do something, obviously, but that most of us do it wrong. Most of us start out with the negative stuff. Oh man, I did this wrong and I did that wrong and I did that wrong and I need to get better. Now obviously we need to focus on things that need work, but we need to start with what's working. So Jim has three questions he recommends we ask after each performance. First we say, what was good? What did I do that just was awesome? Oh, let me take note of that. Let me celebrate that. Let me do more of that. Let me ingrain that in my consciousness before I get to what could I do better? So what could have I done better? Right? We've talked about that as needs work, which I love that phrase, needs work. What needs work? Approach it with a warm, neutral, supportive coach's perspective. Right? You're not judging yourself, you're not berating yourself. You're looking at it and saying objectively, well, okay, yeah, that could have used some work. Let me get excited about it. And then the third question is, what do I need to change in my behavior so that I can be my best? I'm going to do that such that I can get better and such that I can make that something I celebrate next time around. Good, better, best. Really cool way to go through your post performance review. Remember, don't start with the negative stuff. And if you are a parent, obviously if you're a manager or a leader, it applies as well. If you're a parent, don't start with, you know, your kids when they come home from a sporting event of hey, you know, if you ask them how'd it go almost all the time, they're going to talk about this stuff first. So Lanny Basham, when he talked about this with winning in mind, gold medal winner, etc. He said basically start here. Start by asking your kids what was awesome, what was really exciting about today, right? Then ask, okay, what needed a little bit of work. Okay, cool. Then ask, what can we do a little differently so we can be our best? He used different words but the same basic idea. Good, better, best. Let's get it on. Let's be champions. Hi, this is Brian. I hope you enjoyed that micro class. If so, I think you'll enjoy everything else we offer at BrianJohnson. Me. Two basic things one our free newsletter. It's called the Optimizer. Over 50,000 people start their day with it and they tell us it's pretty awesome and 2 our optimal living Membership program. This is where I put all my best stuff. 10 bucks a month for a ton of wisdom. Two primary things in there philosopher's notes plus optimal living 101 classes. When you sign up, you'll get instant access to 250 philosopher's notes, which are basically six page PDFs and 20 minute MP3s where I capture my favorite big ideas from great books. The PNTV episodes are kind of a mini version of all that goodness. You'll also get instant access to all my Optimal Living classes. This is where I take all the ideas we cover in the Philosopher's Notes and boil it down to the most practical stuff you can apply today. Classes include Confidence 101, Getting Stuff Done 101, Relationships 101, Habits 101, etc. You'll also get access to what we call micro classes that I think you'll love. We aim to astonish and we're blessed to have thousands of members telling us we're helping them change their lives and and that this is the best 10 bucks they invest in themselves every month. Go to BrianJohnson ME membership to learn more. Thanks for your support and have an awesome day.