If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I’m a big advocate of the use of music to help you access peak performance states!

There are 3 key states that I’d like for you to think about:

1)    Your “Go Get ‘Em” State: This is that state you access when its game time. You’re pumped, primed and ready to rip bumpers off of cars

2)    Your “Let’s Wind It The Heck Down” State: This is the opposite of your “Go Get ‘Em” state and might be a cool thing to access on your way home from work. Your “Wind It The Heck Down” state is also ideal for thinking time and creativity time.

3)    Your “Laughing” State: Your “Laughing” state is ideal for moments when you are nervous and certainly when you are stressed. Its really hard to experience those states when you just peed you pants.

How cool would it be if you started the week on Monday with 3 new playlists to help you access these important states?

That’s why I have some fun homework for you . . .

Create a playlist for each

Your “Go Get ‘Em” State: Think about the songs that get you going. Just for the heck of it, download this free PDF with over 200 ideas to get you thinking!

Your “Let’s Wind It The Heck Down” State: I have everything from classical to new age in mine. This may sound corny, but the song “Cocomo” puts me in a very relaxed state because I remember listening to that song on my honeymoon. Every time I hear that song I think of  driving along a beautiful ocean road in a convertible because that’s what I was doing when I was listening to it. How about you? What songs take you to your “happy place”?

Your “Laughing” State: Call me crazy (and dying for a trip to HR) but I love to listen to the Jerky Boys before cold calling. Before my public speaking engagements I listen to Brian Regan and Jim Gaffigan with a side order of my “Go Get ‘Em” music.

So there you have it, 3 important states for you to access complete with the cheat sheet to get you there quicker!

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