Monday Morning Moments With Mike Van Hoozer

We have an axiom that we use to coach our athletes as well as our business leaders and entrepreneurs: Performance = Potential-Distractions. In others words, to perform at your best, you can simplify the process down to maximizing your potential or talent (playing to your strengths) and minimizing the distractions. Often, I see some of the best competitors and leaders get caught up in a web of distractions that can destroy the opportunity to give their best. In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a 3-step process to help you deal with the distractions in your life and choose a better response. Show Notes: Identify the Distraction Document your Reaction Choose a Better Response New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Steph Curry was incredible in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings scoring 50 points and leading and willing his team to a series victory! It was the most points ever scored in a Game 7 playoff game and another display of his greatness. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I highlight several things that we can learn from him and this performance that we can apply in any aspect of life. Show Notes: Lead Through Your Words and Your Actions Trust Your Training and Preparation Be Process-Focused Breathe New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

The great leadership expert and author Warren Bennis often explained how great leaders communicate with the people they lead and influence in terms of their "potential to be." In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 2 ways that you can do this and help the people you lead and influence become who they were created to be and maximize their potential. Show Notes: Communicate positive and constructive feedback in terms of their "potential to be."  Leverage your platform to position the people you lead and influence into leadership opportunities. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Congratulations to the Seven Lakes High School Boy's Soccer Team who won the 2023 Texas 6A State Soccer Championship! In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I use this team as an example of 3 keys to being outcome-driven and process-focused in order to accomplish your goals and grow in the journey! You can apply these keys in all aspects of your life. Show Notes: Press forward in the direction of your goal. Consistently focus on the process. Stay calm in the storm (Don’t panic under pressure).   New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

It's important to stay focused on your mission, your Why, and your purpose. But sometimes, you can get off track and away from what you have been called to do. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some encouragement about staying focused on your mission and 2 things that can get in the way of staying focused on your purpose in life. Show Notes: "Direction, not intention, determines your destination." - Andy Stanley, The Principle of the Path 2 Things That Get in the Way of Focusing on Your Mission: Intentions (vs action) Distractions New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

What are you holding on to today? Sometimes, we hold on to things too tightly which prevents us from embracing the possibilities of today. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share more about this and encourage you to hold on to things loosely so that you can engage in even bigger and more purposeful plans that God has in store for you. Show Notes: "When we hold on to things too tightly, we are not free to embrace the possibilities of today." New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

The seeds you plant determine the fruit you grow! This axiom involves 2 choices that will determine your path and your progress. One choice will lead you to being frustrated or surprised at the end of this year when the results you want don't happen because of a lack of effort and work on your part. The better choice will guide you down a path of excitement and gratefulness when your potential is realized and the goals you have worked purposefully and passionately to achieve happen. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 things you can do to plant the right seeds to determine and realize the fruit you want to grow in your life. Show Notes: "The seeds you plant determine the fruit you grow!" 3 Ways to Plant the Right Seeds: Connect the Dots Focus on What You Can Control Be Outcome-Driven and Process-Focused New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner

Great leaders encourage others! As a leader, one of the ways that you can encourage other people is through your words including the written word, which often takes more time and effort. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I offer a challenge about how to leverage the power of a handwritten note to make a positive and lasting difference in someone's life. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Lifelong Learning is important! Based on our research and experience in working with the best leaders and cultures in sports, business, and life, we have found that the best leaders are committed to personal growth and learning and set the example and tone for the rest of the teams that they lead. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 characteristics of lifelong learners and how you can apply these in your own life. Show Notes: 3 Characteristics of Lifelong Learners: Vulnerable: They are willing to say I don’t know and ask "What do you think about that?"; They gather information from other sources to get to the best answer versus just relying on themselves for the answer. Curious: Ask the right questions, and have a sense of wonder about how things work. Committed: They are committed to the process of learning and seek a depth of knowledge in the things they are interested in even when they have a mastery of the material. Key Questions: Are you open to learning and grow

You have set big goals for yourself, and you want to achieve the outcome and maximize your potential! But, how do you do that? Through our research and experience in working with high performing and high potential people in sports, business, and life, we have learned many insights and key factors that lead to your best performance. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I discuss one of the most essential elements that can lead to your success and help you become your best! Show Notes: Outcome-Driven and Process-Focused Worrying about circumstances often leads to fear and doubt, and obsessing about outcomes can lead to a state of desperation. Focusing on the process to achieve the outcomes you want is the key element to your success. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

How are you realizing the possibilities of the people you lead and influence and maximizing their potential? It is a great question to ask whether you lead a team at work, at home, or in your community. All of us have influence and are involved in relationships and connecting with others, so we must focus on possibilities in order to build productive connections with people. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share one of my favorite quotes on leadership by Benjamin Zander, former Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. I also talk about 3 A's to help you focus on becoming a relentless architect of the possibilities of the people you lead and influence. Show Notes: "I set as the goal the maximum capacity that people have - I settle for no less. I make myself a relentless architect of the possibilities of human beings." - Benjamin Zander 3 A's: Acknowledge the possibilities and potential of others. Architect their environment to help them thrive. Activate their perfo

On February 12, 2023, Patrick Mahomes became one of only 3 athletes in any sport to win 2 league Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and 2 Championship MVP awards in his first 6 years. He and his teammates on the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a great battle! During the playoffs, Mahomes dealt with a high ankle sprain injury that threatened to defeat him and prevent him from this great accomplishment.  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about 3 P's that helped Patrick Mahomes persevere and achieve this dream and how you can apply this in your own life. Show Notes: "I know that I am blessed to be in this position, and I know that I am here for a reason...to glorify God." Patrick Mahomes 3 P's We Can Learn From Patrick Mahomes: Purpose Passion Perseverance New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can

There are many "voices" clamoring for your attention. Sometimes, we choose to listen to the wrong voice, and we allow the enemy to steal our joy, kill our purpose, and destroy our impact. I have seen this personally in my own life as well as in my experience in working with athletes, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. In today's podcast, I share some thoughts on why your self talk is so important and offer an axiom that is important to remember as you CHOOSE to focus on the right voice and the right truths about yourself and your opportunities to lead, make a positive impact, and pursue your best! Show Notes: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10 "The enemy wants to steal your joy, kill your purpose, and destroy your impact." "What you choose to focus on magnifies in size!" New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also r

Plans are important. In fact, planning and preparation are keys to performing at your best in sports, business, and life. The most important part of this is identifying and discovering the right plans.  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 keys to finding the right plans for your day, week, month, year, and life.  Show Notes: “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Pray about His plans Be Open to His Plans Be Active and Engaged in the Planning Process “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Just one word can make a significant impact in your life! As you think about this year and beyond, I encourage you to consider a word that will inspire you to make a positive difference with your life, help you to grow and get better, and help you achieve the goals you have set out to accomplish.In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share my one word for this year which is FINISH. This is a great process to go through, and I am so thankful for Jon Gordon's One Word book that teaches how to discover your one word! I also share 3 ways that this word can be applied on a daily and weekly basis. Finally, I offer one question that will help you discover clarity in your role as a leader in sports, business, and/or life.  Show Notes:How are you using your platform as a leader to build character and confidence in the people you lead and influence?Finish What You StartFinish WellFinish Strong          New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast

When was the last time you stopped and took time to think? We often get caught up in the busyness of life that we miss opportunities to be present with our thoughts and with other people. When we slow down and take time to think and reflect, we see things more clearly! In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some thoughts on taking time to slow down and think and 3 practical things to think about as you reflect on the past year and look forward to the new year. Show Notes: Be grateful about who you are. Be present when you are with others. Be focused on what you are called to do. Seven Days in Utopia "He asked if I ever slowed down to think." Seven Days in Utopia, David Cook New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Ever since my dad chose to exit my life at the age of 3, God has brought so many roles models into my life who have entered in to that space to fill the void and make a positive impact and imprint in my life. One of the most influential men in my life passed away this weekend.  In today's podcast, I share 3 life lessons that I learned (and that we can all learn) from the life of Barry Landrum, my father-in-law and Pastor! A life well-lived! Show Notes: "You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you." - Isaiah 26:3 Live with Joy Live with Passion Live with Purpose New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Be strong and courageous! We hear that so often from coaches, leaders, our parents, teammates, and friends. It is communicated in different ways, but the central message is the same: Do not fear, and be courageous! The Bible has a lot to say about dealing with fear, doubt, and anxiety, and God communicates the very same message to leaders throughout the Bible not only as encouragement but as a command. See also the conversations He had with Moses and Joshua in Exodus 3 and Joshua 1:9. I think we can often misconstrue His command as something we have to do on our own. It's almost as if we miss the last half of the sentence where God gives us the key to being strong and courageous, which is in and through Him. The truth that He is with us preparing the way and being present every step of the way should give us hope and trust that we can be strong and courageous in every moment. I pray today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments encourages you to be strong and courageous in whatever you are doing and pur

We sometimes get defeated by probability thinking, worrying about the odds of winning or achieving an outcome based on factors we cannot control and the likelihood of it not happening. "This team is better and faster than we are." "I can't achieve this dream or goal, because it's too hard." "I have never done this before; therefore, I cannot do it now." In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a better way to approach our goals, hopes, and dreams. Possibility thinking allows us to focus on what is possible (versus what is probable) allowing us to concentrate on what we can control like competing and advancing the ball toward our goal. Show Notes: Matthew 19:26 - "But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as we

When you think about your leadership influence, do you think only about the people who are right in front of you? As Robert Browning talked about, our "reach should exceed our grasp." In other words, your influence should go beyond the people you can see and impact. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about how to use your platform of leadership to extend beyond your immediate sphere of influence and challenge you to think about the concept of generational leadership and how to build future generations of leaders at home, at work, and in your community...many of which you will never see or meet. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!