Recently I reread a book by Lanny Bassham and a particular quote stood out for me: “Success is no accident. Paying proper attention during the anticipation phase can make your goals easier to accomplish”

My goal with this article is to help individuals who are stagnating at a certain level of performance to make quicker progress toward reaching their desired outcomes. This is the 5S Program, for success.

System – do you have a system in your performance? If not, create one! A system will allow you the opportunity to analyze a certain outcome and understand the changes to make to move beyond it.

Strategy – what is your daily, weekly, or monthly practice plan to achieve your target levels of performance, or to win a certain competition? What will it take for you to WIN the next regional or national tournament?

Structure – what is your physical fitness program? Do you have any technical issue with your Olympic pistols or rifles? What is the structure of your perfect single shot? What is the state of your mental or psychological preparedness?

Support – Even if you are a highly skilled surgeon, you always need assistance when you operate… especially on yourself. Sometimes it takes another perspective to realize the blocks to your progress… as Albert Einstein said, “Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them” For highest levels of performance, it is necessary to have a qualified coach or a mentor as you advance.

These 4S’s lead to the last, your goal, which is your Success, or Solution.