Winning the gold medal as a goal gives me some direction, but my dream is something I need to live everyday. And I'm doing that each time I play to win. Preparation Once performers accept their dreams or missions, the next step is to prepare to live the dream. Ideas and dreams are good, but these alone are not adequate to create a sense of resonance. The dream must be pursued in the real world and, for most athletes, that means years of training.
Coaches can help athletes develop the goals and focus which makes living the dream possible.
Coaches must also help athletes develop the ability to monitor their own performance and preparation. After performers turn their ideas into dreams and prepare to make them come true, they frequently experience obstacles and setbacks. The best performers accept obstacles and setbacks as part of the process of performance, not a deterrent to success. Performers view obstacles and setbacks as important information and opportunities to learn. Revisiting the Dream Performers must revisit their dream or their mission to re-energize, recover or confront obstacles.