The Athlete’s Compass

1. Consistency > Perfection

• Don’t focus on being perfect. Focus on being good.

• You don’t need to win the day — just show up for it.

• Consistency builds a positive trend.

2. Intentionality Wins

• Train how you want to race.

• The very best go into each session with purpose.

• Ask yourself: What do I want to get out of today?

• Excellence doesn’t end at practice.

3. Mental Framing Shapes Performance

• How you think about yourself is how you’ll race.

• You train how you think about yourself.

• Don’t believe in “fast.” Believe in progress.

• The gap isn’t infinite.

4. Emotional Regulation

• The best athletes don’t get too high or too low. Stay between the guardrails.

• You perform best when you’re happy.

• Feeling good is good.

• Be where your feet are.

5. Sustainability & Self-Care

• Stress is stress — from work, life, training. It all counts.

• Don’t give 100% to everything and leave nothing for yourself.

• You can have it all, but not today.

• It’s good enough.

6. Environment Matters

• Create a positive environment — it fuels positive results.

• Be a good teammate. What’s best for the group is often best for you.

• Your surroundings shape your outcomes.

7. Body Awareness & Patience

• Be brave enough to meet your body where it is.

• Do what works for you.

• Take care of the little things. They add up.

8. Purposeful Restraint

• Hold your best card close. Use it when it matters.

• Play the game.

• Save your energy for what counts.

9. Realistic Expectations

• Rule of thirds: ⅓ of sessions will be great, ⅓ average, ⅓ tough.

• You can’t always be the best, but you can be your best.