Allow, Don't Force: 5 Ways to Perform at an Elite Level

What if performing at your highest level isn't about trying harder? In this BTB short, Kollman Gearhart shares what he saw watching his son, a Division I cross-country runner, set an 8K personal best of 24:08 by relaxing and trusting his training. Kollman is a coach and a dad. He turns that moment into five ways to let yourself perform instead of forcing it, whether you're at work, in the classroom or in competition.You'll learn how to: • Drop the mental weight that gets in the way of your training • Chip away with small, consistent steps instead of all-or-nothing efforts • Stay in the process instead of gripping the outcome • Give yourself permission to perform before the result shows up • Protect your recovery, boundaries and confidence If this episode helped you, like and subscribe, and share it with a friend, teammate or colleague who needs to hear it.Chapters0:00 Welcome and today's topic2:57 Perform instead of force it3:23 The race: a personal best5:13 1. Drop the extra weight7:25 2. Chip away, don't smash9:24 3. Stay in the process11:10 4. Give yourself permission to allow12:55 5. Protect what you've built15:30 Believe, trust, relax16:56 Wrap-up and call to action