From Ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY Series: Focus on Jimmer Fredette

March has been a pretty "mad" month, and I mean that in the most positive way possible. Yes, I am referring to March Madness with all of the great basketball games, but I am also referring to some really amazing experiences with client/patients.

There have been some really extraordinary moments and it got me thinking "How are these people so extraordinary?" I wanted to take a few case studies and look at why I think they are successful. Hopefully, I can hack some of their secrets so you can in turn apply them to become EXTRAORDINARY.

This is Part 1 of my ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY SERIES starting with BYU'S JIMMER FREDETTE and why HE'S THE MAN!

Jimmer Fredette: TEAMWORK OFF OF THE COURTS
If you seen any of the games during March Madness, you will most likely have heard the name JIMMER FREDETTE of BYU. He is one of the NCAA's leading scorers whether from dunks, lay-ups or 3 point shots. He's legit! However, I did some research on this athlete to see how he went from Ordinary to Extraordinary and here's what I came up with.

• Youngest of three children
• Very competitive from the young age of 4!
• Played sports with his older brother and their friends being able to hit 3 pointers  and dodge other players at age 5
• Father took him  for schoolyard  play with adults when he was age 8 as well as travelled to more intense competition with his AAU league. 
• Mother allowed him to dribble in throughout the house and even went as far as to build him a dribbling studio in the basement of their house
• Uncle started speed training with at age 5 and still works with him

Jimmer had a TEAM when he was a young boy who challenged him and pushed him because they saw at a young age that he probably had talent, but most importantly was his DRIVE TO COMPETE AND GET BETTER. This amazing team who encouraged him in many ways knew that he had the drive and willingness to succeed and win. This is extremely fertile ground from going from ordinary to extraordinary. 

What did this all add up to? Well here's a quote from Sports Illustrated writer Kelli Anderson about Fredette's playing style from a January 2011 article, 

"Facing the opposition's best defender (or, more often, defenders), he pulls up going right or going left. He shoots off the dribble, off the wrong foot, off balance, off the glass. He finishes in traffic with a dozen deft moves, including a funky scoop shot, originating from his waist, that he can make with either hand."

Of course, I cannot ignore all of the great teams and coaches on the court that he has. I am interested in that, but I want to go back to the start of his career. From there, we can build.


Principle of Ordinary to Extraordinary: SUPPORT

Strategy of Ordinary to Extraordinary: Assemble a team of people who believe in and support you mentally, physically spiritually. Negative people and situations will not help and will most likely do the opposite.

Technique of Ordinary to Extraordinary: 
1) Look at 5 people and/or situations in your life today. It's easy. What are the first five people or situations that pop into your head? Write those down on a piece of paper.
2) Analyze if they are positive or negative and write a "+" or "-" next to them. It should take about 2 seconds for each.
3) If that situation or person has done nothing positive in your life in the last 6 weeks, you do not need it so ELIMINATE IT.  It is an energy leech and will continue to do so ad libitum.
4) If that situation or person has done something positive in your life in the last 6 weeks, you do need it. If it's a person, send them a quick thank you for supporting you. If it's a situation, encourage others to participate and spread the wealth.
5) If you are working on something and need help, look for someone who is at the top of their game, contact them and ask for their help. If you are sincere, they will help you. Nothing makes people feel better than helping someone out who REALLY wants to learn.
5) Repeat as often as necessary.

As always, I welcome questions and comments. Please send them to will@3doptimalperformance.com

Thanks!!!!

Will


Here's a great video highlight of Jimmer Fredette.