15 Non Negotiable Focus Points of Elite Athletes

I’ve spent over a decade obsessing about what makes the best athletes perform the top of any given endurance sport. Through my own experience as a professional athlete and by watching others compete at a high level, I have identified 15 key focus points that elite athletes act on daily. The best athletes compound their daily habits in these areas to make the difference long term.

Here are the 15 non-negotiable focus points of elite athletes:

1.) Sleep

2.) Recovery

3.) Stretching

4.) Nutrition

5.) Hydration

6.) Training

7.) Skill development

8.) Mental skills

9.) Social connection

10.) Routine

11.) Adversity

12.) Learning

13.) Reflection

14.) Equipment

15.) Business

If you are an athlete trying to get the most out of yourself, finding a way to act on these points daily will help you reach closer to your goals. Spending time on each focus area and thinking about ways you can improve your approach to each will compound over time and develop strong habits that align with your best athletic self. Can you think of any other focus points that are important for athletes to focus on in order to get the most out of themselves?