Last month while I was preparing to go to Omnicom University I was reading a Harvard Business Review case Study entitled "The Making of a Corporate Athlete." The article was very interesting and had a discussion around athletes and for them to describe how they felt when they were performing at their best.
I gave it some thought and wanted to see what words I would use to describe how I felt when I was performing at my best. Here are a few that I came up with:
- Confident
- Passionate
- Focused
- Excited
Now your turn.
- When you are on the top of your game what words do you use to describe how you feel?
- Describe the words that you would use when you are in a zone and making things happen.
I look forward to reading your comments.
Betsy says:
In my element
Exhilarated
Smooth
Rhythmic
Pumped
Jazzed
Michael Halberstam says:
When I’m happy and doing well I sing to myself “I Feel Good” by James Brown.
After my wedding ceremony when my wife and I walked back down the aisle we had that song played. When she walked down the aisle before the ceremony we played “My Girl”. The rabbi was amused.
Krista Joyce says:
read the excerpt to this article – looks like an interesting read.
a perspective i never really thought of….
the conclusion i jumped to is that its an important exercise to regularly practice at the things that make you feel happy and successful in order to operate under the kind of pressure a corporate athlete endures.
when I’m having a good day/week/quarter the words the describe it for me are;
accomplished
(to feel this way i need to get stuff done)
grateful
(to feel this way i need to share thanks 2 those who helped)
invigorated
(to feel this way I need to take on new challenges that excite me)
relieved
(to feel this way I need to take a quick break & decompress)
your posting today suggests I practice these things more often (even if i have to relate them to the little things to get prepared for the bigger ones) and it’ll help encourage more feelings of happiness & success for all aspects of my day 2 day work life
Amy Shields says:
Love this kind of blog, MD. I did first 5 top-of-mind:
Passionate (hands down; the first emotion I usually feel)
Rewarded (something I typically feel throughout a process)
Fulfilled (something I don’t think I’d ever feel without accomplishment)
Fortunate (something I try to feel in EVERY situation)
Animated (uh – if you know me, you know why this is on my list)
Happy Friday!