Ty Mara - PRSUIT

How to increase your energy (5 habits to 10X your performance)

18 November 2016 Life in Review

It’s 5:30AM. My wife and daughter are fast asleep. I lie in bed visualizing how I will choose to show up today. Rehearsing the dance from one thing to another, identifying where I will find my flow, where I will ask myself for optimum performance, and where I will create small moments ...

The real purpose of chasing your dreams

07 September 2016 Life in Review

Why I choose the road less traveled. 10 years ago I made a deal that would change my life. After hanging up my discus shoes in high school to pursue a career of NCAA Division 1 basketball, my track coach looked me in the eye and offered a final thought: “When you’re ready ...

9 Life Hacks to Drive High Performance in 2016

01 March 2016 Life in Review

I continue to acknowledge that the value of our time and energy exceed any other thing in life. As the adventure of life unfolds and complexities seems to inevitably creep in. Including but not limited to a career in tech Product Management that seems to be more demanding every week, an ...

How I push myself in my pursuit of greatness

21 February 2016 Life in Review

“How did I miss that?” I thought to myself as I walked out of the boardroom after being challenged by one of my leaders on a product feature I had neglected to consider. I was frustrated and embarrassed. The stories of excuse and blame immediately filling my head. Before I let them ...

Why Your Darkest Days Matter More Than Anything Else

05 October 2015 Life in Review

I walked out of the discus pit frustrated and distraught. “How will I ever make it to the Olympics throwing like this?” Nothing was going right, nothing felt good, and each throw struggled to soar into the field. My coach continued to cue more over and over but nothing seemed to be clicking. It ...

What a Grueling Mountain Climb Taught Me About Life

12 August 2015 Life in Review

Each pedal stroke is a gift, a challenge, and an achievement. -Russell Hunter, Ironman The ascent had lasted a grueling 30 minutes with no sign of the summit in sight. Legs burning, heart pounding I was beginning to debate how much further I could go. I checked my watch – I was travelling ...

How my dream of becoming an NCAA Division 1 athlete changed my life

29 April 2015 Life in Review

Swimming in the ‘deep end’. Following your dreams into the unknown When I was 9 years old I made a decision that would fundamentally change my life. I decided to turn a dream into a goal. A big hairy audacious goal… To become an NCAA, Division 1 athlete. To play basketball at the highest university ...

7 Lessons Learned from a Year in the Business World

07 July 2014 View from the Top

1) Communication: Timely and Transparent It's not hard, but it does require taking conscious time and energy to communicate in a transparent and timely fashion. I have found that the benefits of this type of communication are well worth the investment of time and energy. Whenever your boss, colleague, or employee ...

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