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Journaling for sure. I share this story and teach my clients this technique; one question so simple yet so effective that it helped a British rowing team win Olympic gold. This question didn’t just shape their training and teamwork; it became a guiding principle for how they approached every decision. So, what was the question? "Will it make the boat go faster?"
The story begins back in the 1990s. The British rowing team hadn’t won a gold medal since 1912. They weren’t favorites for the Olympics and hadn’t been on the winning track for a long time. But when the team started preparing for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, they embraced a single, unifying question—one that would change everything.
Their guiding principle was rooted in "implementation intentions," a concept in performance psychology where you prepare for tough situations in advance. It’s a strategy that strengthens mental resilience, enabling you to stick to your goals even when things get hard. So, instead of just visualizing winning, the rowing team focused on every challenge that could come their way. With every decision, big or small, they asked themselves, "Will it make the boat go faster?"
Imagine someone invites you to a party the night before early practice. You’re exhausted from training all week, and a night out sounds tempting. But then, you ask, "Will it make the boat go faster?" If the answer is no, the decision is no. They chose actions aligned with their goal.
Some might say that kind of mindset is intense, maybe even extreme. But if you’re truly serious about reaching a meaningful goal, that level of commitment becomes essential. This mindset fueled the team, strengthened their unity, and inspired them to push harder than ever. And, ultimately, they won. The British rowing team didn’t just win; they crushed the competition in Sydney and brought home Olympic gold.
Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan Race, once said that while this approach might seem intense, it’s exactly what it takes to achieve greatness. Imagine competing against someone who makes every choice with that kind of clarity. Someone whose every action aligns with a clear purpose. These people are focused, disciplined, and intentional, and they make an impact because they’re moving toward something bigger.
For every decision, ask yourself, would it make my boat go faster? It keeps you grounded and focused without the anxiety of feeling something is missing.
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This reads like the kind of story used by office bosses to motivate their employees to work harder.