https://pressroom.prlog.org/supertao/ About Super Tao Inc - Super Tao is dedicated to helping athletes, executives, teams, corporations & individuals perform at their peak on a consistent basis. SuperTao is completely process oriented. “Preparation isn’t everything; it’s the only thing”-Sam Obitz https://www.prlog.org/12554250-common-mistakes-in-the-nfl-draft.html The NFL's annual draft of collegiate players continues today. A few years from now people will look back and find that many highly drafted players were not nearly as good as they were expected to be.Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:54:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12542705-why-we-believe-in-superstitions.html We have all had superstitions. To some, it can mean anything from wearing a lucky hat, shirt, dress, etc., to a ritual like bouncing the ball three times before each free throw in a basketball game, to the cultural ones like knocking on wood, not letting.Thu, 17 Mar 2016 22:23:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12521002-even-more-advice-regarding-new-years-resolutions.html If you want to find success... Try these tips for reaching your New Year's resolutions in 2016.Mon, 28 Dec 2015 17:27:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12508922-the-dangers-of-poor-leadership.html As I stated in a previous blog entry, whether it’s management in your company or a coach of your athletic team, misconceptions and misguided attempts to lead are everywhere.Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:52:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12499248-does-being-bit-of-an-sob-help-football-coaches-win.html I recently found myself in a conversation on this topic with a few prominent college and professional football coaches. To be clear before continuing on, I used S.O.B.Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:07:57 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12474712-amy-schumer-is-the-hottest-girl-on-television.html Warning, the following may contain info you are not expecting.Mon, 13 Jul 2015 17:21:51 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12472196-theres-more-to-effective-visualization-than-meets-the-eye.html Some of the common mistakes people make when using visualization.Sun, 05 Jul 2015 17:53:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12451906-when-good-ideas-are-improperly-implemented.html Have you ever read or heard about a new way of doing something that appears to be a much better way of doing it? Have you ever tried to implement the new way into your life or your work and had it end up not turning out quite as well as you had expected..Fri, 01 May 2015 15:37:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12437270-mistaken-notions-about-what-makes-good-leader.html This is a topic I could probably write about every week for the rest of the year and still have plenty of material left to share.Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:10:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12415348-perception-often-does-not-reflect-reality.html A few days ago the University of Oregon played The Ohio State University in the championship game of the first four-team college football playoff.Sat, 17 Jan 2015 04:20:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12391241-saying-something-and-doing-something-are-not-the-same-thing.html How many times have there been changes in management in a company you work for? If you have been in the workforce for a few years, chances are high you have experienced at least one or two changes in management.Wed, 05 Nov 2014 01:15:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12375502-the-nfl-league-office-has-culture-problem.html Any organization that works in isolation tends to become disconnected from their customers, which in turn, leaves them out of touch with what is considered repugnant behavior.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:56:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12370330-elephants-make-horrible-giraffes.html One thing I am pretty sure we can all agree on is that no matter what an elephant were to do, there is no way anyone is going to mistake it for a giraffe.Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:50:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12367495-no-wonder-marcus-mariota-is-not-interested-in-winning-the-heisman-trophy.html When ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit asked University of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota if he wanted to win the Heisman he said “Honestly um, and I mean this truthfully, no not really.Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:05:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12349097-the-nfl-draft-is-just-weigh-station.html People tend to think that getting picked high in the draft, making a lot of money, and being famous will make them happy. The one thing all of these have in common is that they are result oriented.Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:19:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12348609-the-trap-of-focusing-on-what-is-unimportant.html Why where we direct our energies matter. Getting more done through proper focusing.Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:03:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12332428-aspects-of-pitching-that-are-often-overlooked.html Two crucial mistakes that prevent some pitchers from achieving their goals.Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:12:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12305019-why-less-is-more-more-is-less.html How mastering this concept can help communication and increase productivity.Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:53:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12272660-when-your-explanation-is-worse-than-your-alleged-offense.html The uproar over Richard Sherman's post game interview was much ado about nothing. However one of his comments in the article he wrote for Sports Illustrated the next day proved the old adage that less is more.Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:21:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12269925-why-advise-college-sophomore-quarterbacks-to-stay-in-school.html Although there are other important factors to be considered, these two are the most crucial when making this important decision.Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:19:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12265780-did-you-ever-wonder-why-less-is-more.html Less is More is not just a credo that I try very hard to live my life by, but also one that is applicable in a wide variety of places and situations.Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:48:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12261091-advice-regarding-new-years-resolutions.html Ever wonder why your resolutions fail year after year? Read about new strategies that will allow you to succeed in 2014.Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:15:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12230093-being-referred-to-as-talented-is-demeaning-part-5.html Being referred to as talented or gifted is often taken as a compliment, but in reality it takes away credit for all the unseen hours of work you put into developing your skills.Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:10:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12219645-chip-kelly-is-moving-target.html There's a lot more behind what makes Chip Kelly successful than you read in the media.Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:25:07 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12209892-its-the-culture-stupid-duh.html Think of your company's culture like you think of the foundation on your home. If it's faulty, nothing else matters.Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:58:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12176454-why-wanting-to-make-lot-of-money-is-counterproductive-goal.html It is troubling that a large percentage of the people I meet list making a lot of money as one of their top, if not number one goal. Please hear me out before deciding whether I am crazy to hold this belief.Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:24:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12162015-gordon-gee-might-still-have-his-job-if-he-consumed-more-sugar.html As our brain ages, and undergoes subtle changes, it often needs a boost to perform as we have come to expect it to. Read more about one of the ways simply consuming sugary foods can prevent a potential disaster.Sun, 23 Jun 2013 19:25:15 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12151237-good-parenting-involves-great-leadership-part-2.html This is the second installment in a series on parenting/leadership.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:21:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12145845-not-seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees.html Some of the dangers of attention blindness that can cost your business.Tue, 28 May 2013 16:53:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12130201-some-of-the-reasons-why-scouts-coaches-and-gms-fail-on-draft-day.html I was happy to see the NFL roll out its new Player Assessment Test this year, which examines prospects’ psychological makeup.Thu, 02 May 2013 16:25:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12103661-being-referred-to-as-talented-is-demeaning-part-4.html The popular, but flawed assumption throughout western society that you need to have ‘talent’ to reach the pinnacle of your field is an injustice that only serves to stifle progress in all fields.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:10:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12089432-the-effects-of-anger-on-performance.html Do you perform better or worse when you are angry? For many people, what they do for a living will color their answer to this question.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:58:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12061808-good-parenting-involves-great-leadership-part-1.html Several of my clients have asked me to write a few blog entries focused on parenting. First, I do not claim to be the best parent around. I make mistakes all the time, but I am consistently trying to learn and get better at it.Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:18:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12049805-why-new-years-resolutions-fail-and-how-to-get-results-updated-for-2013.html I originally wrote an entry with the same title here that focused on my disdain for New Year’s resolutions and preference for New Year’s goals instead. It’s an unfortunate fact that most people who make New Year’s resolutions, are unwillingThu, 27 Dec 2012 17:43:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12020104-who-is-better-leader-chip-kelly-or-lane-kiffin.html After Kiffin's latest fiasco related to under inflated footballs, there's no longer any reasonable doubt.Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:34:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12012400-mindsets-role-in-professional-athletes-going-broke.html A high percentage of professional athletes are going broke within five years of retiring. See how their mindset contributes to this problem.Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:18:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11997315-imitators-can-never-achieve-the-highest-level-of-success.html I have never understood why people tend to be followers and generally want to fit into groups. Or why people are afraid to be called out for being “different”? I have run across a multitude of people over the years who bemoan the factThu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11984920-matt-barkley-vs-gangnam-style-rapper-psy.html If you asked me a month ago if I would ever write about a Korean rapper on my blog, I would have been highly confident in answering no. I would have been even more cocksure that I would never writeWed, 26 Sep 2012 20:26:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11975421-tyrann-mathieu-takes-the-road-less-traveled.html Less than one month ago Tyrann Mathieu, a 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist, who is also known as the Honey Badger, was dismissed from the LSU football team for failed drug tests. He’s not the first high level college athlete to get kicked offFri, 14 Sep 2012 21:22:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11966292-new-pac-12-coaches-bring-swift-culture-changes.html Four Pac-12 schools will begin this season with new head coaches running their respective programs: Arizona, Arizona State, UCLA and Washington State. When a new coach arrives, he normally not only brings an entirely new staff with him, but also aTue, 04 Sep 2012 16:44:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11950544-belief-and-perspective-lead-to-medal-breakthrough-for-usa-distance-running.html Leo Manzano and Galen Rupp of the United States Olympic team each won a silver medal in their individual events this past week in London. On the surface this may not sound too impressive, as Americans routinely bring home gold medals in trackTue, 04 Sep 2012 16:38:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11928091-offseason-work-is-what-leads-to-athletic-breakthroughs.html As is the case with most things in life, it is the unseen work that people put in that leads to major breakthroughs in whatever they are pursuing.Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:59:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11922107-why-most-mission-statements-are-useless-how-to-fix-them.html Almost every company has a mission statement. Most companies spend a great deal of time and money crafting theirs because it is supposed to be the guiding principle for all their decisions going forward. So how comeWed, 11 Jul 2012 22:01:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11897126-purposeful-practice-dancing-with-the-stars-edition.html Ever wonder why Dancing with the Stars is being dominated by former athletes?Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:07:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11886963-one-reason-why-so-many-college-stars-fail-in-the-pros.html Many athletes think that because they are an exceptional college athlete, that it will translate into success and riches at the next level. The higher the level you are playing at in athletics, the more important the mental aspect of your game comesTue, 29 May 2012 18:17:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11871827-being-referred-to-as-talented-is-demeaning-part-3.html The hidden secret about both talent and intelligence is that they are probably the worst predictor of future success you can find. As Alfred Binet, the inventor of the IQ test once said, “People who start out the smartest don’t usually end up theThu, 10 May 2012 15:38:05 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11870960-why-the-nfl-and-nflpa-need-to-do-more-post-career-counseling-of-players.html After the tragic apparent suicide death of Junior Seau yesterday, it’s time for the NFL to take the lead and set up a mandatory symposium for all players exiting the league. If they care enough to have these symposiums for all the new playersWed, 09 May 2012 19:33:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11859015-leaving-college-early-too-many-athletes-listen-to-the-wrong-people.html “In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch—that is, who should be listened to and when.” – Max De PreeWed, 25 Apr 2012 17:52:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11837326-the-false-allure-of-shiny-things.html We are all naturally drawn to shiny things. When I refer to shiny things I do not just mean things that sparkle like diamonds and ruby's, or glow like gold, platinum or chrome or even things that reflect the sun. I mean everything that sparks anThu, 29 Mar 2012 21:16:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11822291-nfl-punishment-hypocrisy-already-apparent-in-saints-bounty-program.html In the middle of October of 2010 the NFL decided it was time to take a harsher stand against vicious hits in their games, fining three players a total of $175,000 for hits they made in games the previous Sunday. These fines came down within 24-hoursTue, 13 Mar 2012 01:02:00 GMT