Sports Psychology
The PC Framework applied to specific contexts — leadership, sport, relationships, entrepreneurship, and the patterns that produce performance in all of them. By Ben Benson.
Holding Patterns and Their Hidden Payoffs
I once sat in a plane, buckled into my seat, ready for takeoff. The engines hummed with potential, the cabin buzzed with quiet anticipation, but after…
The Journey to the Promised Land – Moving from ‘R1 to R2’
Each of us carries within us a vision of a better life, an ideal existence that feels just out of reach. We imagine ourselves living with…
Why Focusing on the Work Leads to Greatness
It’s natural to be driven by the desire to win. Whether securing a championship, breaking a personal record, or simply outperforming the competition, the focus on…
Become Aware When You’re Fighting Reality
Life often presents us with situations that clash with our expectations, desires, or beliefs. These moments—whether they involve personal setbacks, professional disappointments, or unexpected challenges—can be…
The Small Difference That Makes the Big Difference: The Trim Tab
In both business and life, success often can feel elusive. We put in the hours, make the right decisions, and yet, progress seems slow, if not…
The Power of Measuring & Reporting Performance Capability
In the modern landscape of organizations and personal development, the concept of performance improvement holds an undeniably central role. Whether it’s in a business setting, athletics,…
How Past Conditioning Influences Current Performance
My assertion that “past conditioning equals current performance and current conditioning equals future performance” is an insightful lens through which to understand human performance, both in physical and…
It’s the Game, Not the Fame: Play Like the Outcome Doesn’t Matter
In the world of competitive sports, athletes are often consumed by the pressure to win, perform at their best, and meet the expectations of others—be it…
Bridging the Divide Between Performance and Capability
In the modern business landscape, organizations and individuals are often laser-focused on achieving performance—measurable results like increased sales, profitability, market share, or growth. Performance is the visible…
Knowledge-Based vs. Practice-Based Development
The Transactional Level: Essential Integration of Development. The ‘What to Do and How to Do’ Development, whether at the individual or organizational level, is a continuous…
Mastering the Context: The Key to Transforming Performance
Change is an inevitable part of life, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances is a critical skill, whether for personal growth or organizational success.…
Part 2: The Four Living Virtues for an Effective Life
The four living virtues—Clarity, Control, Courage, and Character—work together in a synergistic way, each building upon the others to form a cohesive framework for living an effective and meaningful…