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28th May 2025

Supercharge Your Daily Schedule: Proven Strategies for Focus and Flow

Ever wonder how elite athletes seem to do more, recover faster, and stay locked in — all within the same 24 hours you have? Learn how to maximize your productivity with proven time management strategies, optimize your daily schedule based on natural energy rhythms. Mental Toughness Coach James Blasco draws insights from scientific research and influential books to reveal proven strategies that align tasks with peak performance time, emphasizing quality over quantity for athletes and champions alike.

Key Timestamps:

  • (00:00) Intro: The importance of flow and focus
  • (03:33) Three types of people: Larks, Third Birds, Owls
  • (06:39) Cognitive abilities change throughout the day
  • (09:42) Maximizing absorption and focus in your day
  • (11:15) Three types of days: Performance, Practice, Rest
  • (14:23) Outro: Journey to greatness and mental toughness

Key Takeaways:

  • Chronotypes and Their Impact on Daily Performance: Discover the concept of chronotypes—larks, third birds, and owls—and learn how understanding your natural rhythm can help structure your day effectively.
  • Daily Energy Patterns and Cognitive Abilities: Explore how daily energy fluctuations affect cognitive abilities and why scheduling tasks during peak hours is crucial for optimal performance.
  • Maximizing Productivity Through Focused Work: Learn the importance of achieving a state of flow and how being absorbed in tasks can alter time perception and boost productivity.
  • The Importance of Rest and Rejuvenation: Understand the need for performance, practice, and rejuvenation days to prevent burnout and ensure long-term progress.
  • Quality Over Quantity in Time Management: Discover the concept of "10 timesing" versus "2 timesing" and how focusing on high-quality tasks can accelerate goal  achievement.

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Host Bio:

James Blasco is the founder of Charge Forward Coaching and a certified mental toughness and resilience coach. He specializes in helping athletes and high performers sharpen their focus, build confidence, and stay composed under pressure. With clients ranging from youth athletes to seasoned pros, James is passionate about helping people show up strong—no matter the arena.

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About the Podcast

Charge Forward Coaching
What if the key to unlocking your athletic potential wasn’t just about improving your skills, but strengthening your mind? At Charge Forward Coaching, we believe that mental toughness is the secret weapon every elite athlete needs to excel. In this podcast, we explore how athletes can develop the focus, resilience, and mindset necessary to perform at their best, whether you're a high school athlete facing intense competition or a college athlete aiming for the next level.

We explore essential topics such as mental resilience, providing techniques for overcoming self-doubt and building mental endurance. We also tackle performance anxiety, offering strategies to manage stress and stay focused under pressure. Throughout the show, we focus on mindset mastery, sharing tools to stay motivated, handle setbacks, and maintain peak performance. James Blasco offers expert advice on cultivating a champion's mindset for long-term success, helping athletes gain the mental clarity needed to perform at their highest level.

With expert guidance from James Blasco, each episode empowers athletes with actionable strategies they can apply immediately, enabling them to sharpen their focus, handle adversity, and perform under pressure. James’s coaching approach fosters a supportive and empowering environment, where athletes are encouraged to push beyond their comfort zones, embrace challenges, and unlock their full potential. In the world of elite sports, success goes far beyond physical ability—it’s about mastering the mental challenges that arise during competition and ensuring they are prepared to rise to the occasion when it matters most.

In addition to James’s insights, each episode features interviews with top athletes, coaches, and mental performance experts. These guests share their own stories, experiences, and strategies for achieving success in highly competitive environments. Through these conversations, listeners will gain diverse perspectives on how mental toughness plays a pivotal role in their journeys to excellence. Whether it’s learning from a former professional athlete about overcoming personal obstacles, or hearing a coach’s tips for developing a high-performance team mindset, these interviews will offer valuable knowledge and inspiration for athletes of all levels.
Join us on this journey to improve your concentration, boost your confidence, and develop the mindset necessary to reach new heights in your athletic career. Start listening today and begin charging forward toward your goals with mental clarity and strength.

About the Host:
James Blasco is a CTA Certified Coach, and a Certified Functional Mental Toughness and Resilience coach based in Ormond Beach, Florida, with a rich background in sales, media, and entrepreneurship. Throughout his career, James has excelled in sales and sales coaching for some of the largest media companies, owned three successful businesses, and worked in media relations in the NFL. His diverse experiences have equipped him with a deep understanding of leadership, communication, and the drive needed to achieve success. James is also trained specifically to coach to all aspects of mental toughness and resilience.
Having received coaching and mentoring throughout his personal and professional life, James recognizes the profound impact of genuine, constructive, and meaningful guidance. He understands the passion required to pursue a goal, as well as the challenges of doubt, fear, and the need for perseverance. James’s coaching philosophy is rooted in compassion and results, focusing on helping clients uncover their goals, develop actionable plans, and persist through obstacles.

Resources:
Website: www.chargeforwardcoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chargeforwardcoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChargeForwardCoaching/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChargeForwardCoaching

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