The Characteristics of Champions

Bob Bowman, the renowned swimming coach of Michael Phelps states five defining characteristics of champions:

1. Champion has a clear plan for success and for achieving goals.

2. Champions welcome challenges as a means to learn and grow. Becoming a champion is a lot about going through ups and downs.

3. Champions produce normal and predictable performances in very abnormal and unpredictable environments.

4. Champions rehearse success on a daily basis. (Process is more important than results).

5. Champions have a dream. That's how this all starts! Dream ignites a creative process.