Ever noticed how top athletes have pre-game rituals?

Michael Jordan wore his old college shorts under his Bulls uniform.

Serena Williams bounces the ball exactly five times before every serve.

And Rocky? Well, he drank raw eggs… but I wouldn’t recommend that.

Why do they do this?

Because rituals prime your mind and body to perform at their best.

And if you want to own the room (or the webinar) every time you present, you need one too.

It doesn’t have to be fancy.

Before I step onto a stage or go live on a webinar, I say my pre-show incantation.

It’s not just words—it’s full-body engagement, energy, and movement.

I do it because it puts me in the right state—confident, fired up, and ready to deliver.

Your ritual might be:

• A power pose (yes, it actually works).
• Listening to a high-energy song.
• Saying an affirmation while moving—not just thinking it.

The point?

Your mental state determines your performance.

So before your next presentation, create a pre-show ritual that flips the switch from nervous to unstoppable.

Kick butt, make mucho DEEnero!

Dave “Fired Up” Dee