Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael Cooper.
Michael was born and raised in Miami, Florida. At four years old, he started BMX racing. He traveled with his family throughout the US to compete and was ranked fourth overall nationally. At the age of five, he began playing football and baseball, continuing with these three sports through the first decade of his life.
Michael’s youth athletic journey was successful, receiving “Best Offensive Back” and “Most Valuable Player” awards and participating in numerous championships. He was thriving not only in individual and team sports as a team captain but also in the classroom.
In 1984, things took a different turn. Michael’s parents divorced. For the next nine years, he became very temperamental. His mother went one way, his father another, creating a wound that many can relate to. Michael’s off-the-field challenges gave him a new reason for playing sports: to let loose his aggression and disappointment on his opponents. But this mindset caused a rapid decline in academic performance, his relationships and overall attitude and well-being. He lacked the intellectual maturity or emotional intelligence to maintain his level of motivation.
He was lost.
THE TURNING POINT
In 1992, Michael set his sights on the military with ambitions of becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL. However, color blindness prevented him from entering the SEAL program. He chose to keep a positive attitude, honorably finishing the remainder of his service contract going to work on the USS NIMITZ aircraft carrier during Operation Desert Storm. This was the first time he learned how powerful the right attitude and mindset could be.
With this knowledge in hand, he returned to Miami after an honorable discharge where he went on a mission to learn everything he could about mental fortitude, conditioning, attitude, and behavior. He immersed himself in personal development and behavior change research; it was something he was passionate about. However, a series of jobs and a marriage that ended in divorce put further strain on Michael. It was after these trying moments that he decided to compile all of his knowledge and life experiences into what would become The Missing Playbook training program.
TODAY
Having discovered his true calling, Michael is a certified LifeSuccess Consultant. He has spent more than 20 years studying the teachings of Napoleon Hill, long considered a founding father of new thought movement and the power of personal beliefs in obtaining success. Michael’s studies even brought him to Italy, where he worked with the Napoleon Hill Foundation Leaders and became a Certified Leader for The Napoleon Hill Foundation. He has also had the great fortune of not only training with world-renowned international speaker and mentor Bob Proctor but also personally mentoring, guiding and training some of the world’s finest amateur, junior, professional and corporate athletes and executives. From Super Bowl champs and tennis stars to boardroom billionaires, many have put their faith in Michael Cooper, The Missing Playbook, and Human Performance Mentors.
The Missing Playbook is modeled precisely on the same system Michael has used to mentor students from ESPNHS, ESPN Wide World of Sports/Disney, the University of Florida, Purdue University, the Miami Marlins, Rick Macci Tennis Academy, the PGA Tour, the U.S. Army All American Bowl/FBU, ProPops Foundation, XPE Sports, the Institute of Human Performance, World Class Speed, Power Showcase, McDonalds, Keller Williams, Northwestern Mutual, and more.
The program has modeled top performers into people who have created lasting, passionate relationships and extraordinary success in virtually every realm.
Has it been a smooth road?
I definitely had to go through my challenges and obstacles to achieve the results I experience in my life today. I learned long ago you have to fail more often to be successful. Went through divorces as a child and on my own relationships. Lost everything a number of times. Had family and friends give me ultimatums that led to them not being in my life any longer. Slept in cars. Slept on the beach. Went through what seemed a living hell.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Human Performance Mentors – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Human Performance Mentors, LLC (HPM) was founded by Michael Cooper to do just one thing: improve mental strength, focus, attitude and behavior to create high octane, successful performance on and off the playing surface. A dynamic life performance coach and consultant who specializes in mental training for leaders and athletes, Michael Cooper teaches individuals and organizations how to enhance their personal development and create behavioral change through The Missing Playbook™ program. HPM leads clients to drastically improve results in every aspect of their lives, including: mental discipline, health, family, relationships, spirituality, social interaction, academics, athletic performance, and professional direction and achievement. Evolving individuals from what they think they are to what they are truly capable of becoming – that’s Human Performance Mentors.
Vitality: HPM utilizes new ideas, creative solutions, and innovative approaches
Quality: HPM always deliver the highest quality of training to exceed expectations
Integrity: HPM believes in high moral standards and never does anything to violate the rights of others
HOW DOES IT WORK?
HPM takes a different approach to mental training. We do not simply work through cause and effect; instead, we help individuals understand, control and mitigate the cause, to begin with, nabbing problem behavior and attitude at its core. We teach the importance of the mind and how it works, setting goals intellectually and achieving them through rigorous study and process. HPM works with the intellectual, physical and emotional components of every individual.
Often programs focus on the how. Our programs focus on why. HPM helps students find the missing link that fills the gap between what people know and what they do. The process builds awareness and makes them see and understand their potential.
HPM guides you and puts you on a path to that positive transformation in all aspects of your life. As you go through The Missing Playbook™, you’ll frequently hear about the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the gridiron of life. From students seeking academic success to athletes wanting to make it to the Hall of Fame, to executives climbing the corporate ladder, there are billions of individuals around the world today wanting to reach the top. They have the desire. What they lack is the Missing Playbook.
After more than two decades of studies and research, Michael developed The Missing Playbook™ for athletes, leaders, and influencers. He first tested it on himself to prove results in his personal and professional life. Building on his own success, Michael went on to provide guidance and self-management to others, empowering thousands to navigate through the turbulent storms of life. The Missing Playbook brings forth a great deal of his experience and is guaranteed to transform the lives of all participants of the program.
The program has molded top performers into people who have created lasting, passionate relationships and extraordinary success in virtually every realm.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
Miami is beautiful with the beaches, sunshine, a mix of cultural backgrounds. How can I leave out beautiful people? There’s a lot of flavor in Miami. Definitely, do not like the traffic and the negative attitude most operate from mentally.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.humanperformancementors.com
- Phone: 561-465-9714
- Email: support@humanperformancementors.com
- Instagram: @humanperformancementors
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/spiritualwarrior
- Twitter: @HPMMindCoach
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