Trained Brain: Six Step Decision Making

I wanted to share this with you as I had a client who asked me for an effective way to make decisions. ALL important or big decisions should be done on paper & from a neutral position. A few pointers from the video.

1. CLARITY: What's your outcome? Write this with emotionally rich language. You may have more than one outcome.

2. OPTIONS: What are your options? You need more than 3 because 1 option is no choice. 2 Options is a dilemma. 3 or more options gives you a choice.

3. CONSEQUENCES:What are the upsides and the downsides to each option? Write them down.

4. EVALUATE: Weigh up the consequences & review options.
What outcomes are affected?
How does each upside and downside impact your outcome? Does it move you closer or further away from your desired outcome?
What’s the chances of the upside/downside occurring? (scale of 1 to 10)
What’s the emotional benefit/consequence if this were to happen?

5. MAKE IT BETTER: Review the downsides. How could you make them better or eliminate them.

6. DECIDE: Based on probable consequences select the one that give you the best chance of meeting the OUTCOME IN STEP ONE.

a. You know the outcome now take action.
b. Make sure it will give the win.
c. Make it happen and DEAL WITH THE RESULT.

Talk soon,

Jamie

Solheim Cup and a great Captains Performance

This weekend I have been walking past the TV more than usual. The Solheim Cup has gripped me more than usual because I have spent the past few months working closely with captain Alison Nicholas and her vice captains.

The Europeans had never won on US soil so the challenge for the Captain was to shape the perceptions of a team that was minus Annika and to believe that it could do a job and come back with the cup.

Sunday I was no use to anyone. We went to a friends birthday party which I spent most of the time in front of SKY working out how many points were needed. At one point it really looked POSSIBLE and then a couple of shifts in momentum put an end to a very good spell.

Interestingly Laura Davis said she felt like she had done enough and "a couple of pars" would do it. That is the mind drifting into the future. Stay present. I look forward to Killeen Castle in 2011 with some trained brain clients competing for Europe.

Game Set & Perfect Match: The Wedding at Centre Court

A Chance meeting with Rob to work on his Tennis and his business skills leads to a perfect match with the future female stars at the club having trained brain sessions.

Those of you that have followed me for a while know that I talk about appreciating the small things in sports, business and life. Being present to experience. My good friends Dan Bloxham & Lizzie May are now Mr & Mrs B. Dan also is the Head Coach at the All England Tennis Club. Yes, THE Wimbledon.

Pictures on Centre court, his office looks out at Centre. I asked him "Do you still get that feeling when you come through the gates?"

"Everyday. We still have to pinch ourselves." He replied. There are many things that we have in sport, business and life that we overlook because we see them too often.

What have you not noticed around you that has always been there?

Talk Soon,

Jamie

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In Heaven in Edinburgh

I'll keep this brief but yesterday I was in heaven. I don't need any excuse to go to Edinburgh. Last year I was asked if I could speak to a group of Executive Personal Assistants. I thought about it for a split second and when she said it was in Edinburgh I said YES of course!!

So I tied it in with a game of golf at Archerfield Links which is next door to Muirfield and the home of the ladies British Open Champion too. Beautiful course, great staff, clubhouse fantastic. Got beat, only just and played very well.

Then off to the Georges Hotel for the PA's & what was meant to be 45 minutes turned out to be an hour and half. Another dash for the train. Next week we will be ready for Finish Strong.

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Kobe Races His Mentors at Atherton Racing HQ

I have just got back from Denmark and headed out to North Wales to see the Athertons before they head to the World Championships in Australia.

Have a look at Kobe, a very keen extreme sports fan (until he falls off) and who has grown up with Dan, Gee and Rachel coming for sessions over the past 3 years. I will never forget Cleave Lewis saying to me that if you are going to improve then you have to find someone who is competing at a higher level to test your skills against.

The great Laker & Miami NBA coach Pat Riley said when he was 9 years old his father would send him to play basketball with his older brothers. More often than not he would come back crying. His borthers would plead with their dad not to let him hang out with them. "It will be good for him. He has to go back."

After spending the afternoon with his "heros" Kobe has even more of a thirst for speed.

Have a look at the videos to the right and check out his afternoon with some World Champions.

Another Royal Course Crossed Off: Royal Copenhagen

The workshop tonight was at Royal Copenhagen. We sneaked some holes in with Klas Olsson and one of his very good pupils. Some golf courses you see a few animals and wildlife. This was breathtaking. I was walking up the 6th fairway tuning in to the environment, staying present and looked up and saw this dark shadow in the grass that wasn't long grass at all. I said "Is that what I think it is?" Klas smiled, having heard this many times with a first timer.

Lying in the long grass was a herd of deer. Not two or 3 but at least 100! The one time I want my phone on the course I didn't have it! I am waiting for some pictures to come back to me because this was one of the truly most beautiful things I have seen and then I walked as close as 5 meters to them.


Birkdale next in September.

Talk Soon,

Jamie

Mustard: The missing ingredient

I finally made it to Denmark and got past boarding this time with a passport that was valid. The PGA of Denmark coaches had a day of mental training for coaching. The missing ingredient? Mustard! A Mustard short game. HOT!! HOT!! If you are not red hot around the greens it will have an afftec on your confidence.

More on that in Finish Strong Golf.

Then it was back to the hotel at the airport as I was flying back to Manchester to film an interview on the emotions of cliff diving. There is one eotion linked to jumping off a cliff for no reason at all when no one is chasing you? Madness!