PEAK PERFORMANCE: Mental Training Techniques of the World’s Greatest Athletes: Great athletes train their minds as well as their bodies. There are various mental conditioning techniques many use when preparing for an event. Perhaps the best known technique is visualization, creating a mental image not only of the desired result (the gold medal, a new world record, a hole-in-one), but also of every move that will be taken en route to the ultimate goal. We can apply these techniques in the business world. Determine your mission and identify what your major goals are. Break down the big goals into a series of smaller goals. Be detailed and precise when setting your goals. When each smaller one is achieved, you’ll find you have increased confidence in tackling the next and the next. It’s self-motivating because you’re creating visible proof that you can indeed accomplish what you set out to do.