MESSAGE #1114 GREAT ATHLETES
Here is something brilliant I read recently…
Average athlete:
Feels good,
plays good.
Feels bad,
plays bad.
Good athlete:
Feels good,
plays good.
Feels bad,
plays good.
Great athlete:
Feels good,
plays great.
Feels bad,
plays great.
-ROB GILBERT
MESSAGE #1029 ONE OF MY FAVORITE QUOTES…
“When you’re tired and frustrated is where it begins. Because that’s when others quit.” -ROB GILBERT, Ph.D., noted Sports Psychologist and founder of Success Hotline (973 743 4690)
MESSAGE #713 YOU ALREADY HAVE ALL THE TOOLS…
“All of the ability is already inside you.”
-ROB GILBERT, PhD, Professor of Sports Psychology, Montclair State University
Does Roger Federer use a special racquet?
Does Steven King use a special dictionary?
Does Emeril Lagasse use special ingredients?
The answer to all of the above is…
No.
You have access to all of the tools you need to become successful. You just have to learn the strategies. Learn from the already successful people in your sport or line of work. Read books on the subject. If someone has done what you want to do, you can do it too.
The right ingredients will make a bad meal with the wrong recipe.
The right racquet will do nothing for you, without good strokes.
1. Figure out what your goals are.
2. Figure out how to get there.
3. Take action.
Now go out there and become the architect of your future…
Thanks for reading.
MESSAGE #614 I'M NERVOUS…
“Winners and losers have the same feelings, they just take different action.”
-Rob Gilbert
Well, it’s Saturday morning at 9:32am and in about 28 minutes I will be speaking to the Ferris State Professional Tennis Management students, staff, alumni, and prospective students.
I’m nervous.
But I get nervous before every talk, so I’m fine with it. It’s okay to be nervous, as long as you don’t look or act nervous. Winners get nervous too, but they don’t let it paralyze them. Losers do.
So before a match, musical performance, or presentation before your class or co-workers, remember it’s alright to be nervous. Someone once told me, “If you’re not nervous, you’re not ready.”
Thanks for reading.
MESSAGE #600 THIS IS A TEST…
“Life is not a talent game-it’s a strategy game.”
-ROB GILBERT, Ph.D., Professor of Sports Psychology, Montclair State University
Today’s message is especially dedicated to all my loyal blog readers.
This is Message #600. Is this a big accomplishment? Some may say yes. While I am certainly excited that this is #600, by no means do I think that I have made it. Arthur Ashe said “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is more important than the outcome.” I am doing what I love and trying to make a difference; and I am definitely enjoying the journey.
One of the keys to success and mental toughness is that you can do anything with the right strategy. If you have seen me give a lecture, you know that I perform magic tricks, to prove this point. The strategies to my 600 messages were that I was committed to posting them every morning, I enjoyed doing them, and I did it whether I wanted to or not.
Focus on the process, not the product.
Click on the link below and see if you can figure out the strategy to this test given to 2nd graders in China. You have two minutes. Leave your comments.
http://www.funstufftosee.com/frogleaptest.html
Thanks for reading.
MESSAGE #588 THE POWER OF FOCUS…
Today’s message is especially dedicated to all the student-athletes trying out for high school spring sports this week.
One of my favorite things to do is study extremely successful performers – elite athletes, CEOs, musicians, presidents, doctors, and students. I have found that one thing they have in common is this…
FOCUS
Last night I was on a tele-seminar on focus with Dr. Rob Gilbert and Mike Schwartz. Physical skills take a while to develop, on the field, in the classroom and at the office, but you can instantly become better by changing your focus.
What are you focusing on?
Basketball players, while taking a foul shot, should focus on a specific part of the rim. However, the ones that miss are focusing on something else, like the crowd or that they may miss the shot.
Many people tend to focus too little and think too much. This is called paralysis by analysis.
We need to focus, but we need to focus on the right things, such as the process versus the product. The process is your effort, strategy and attitude. The product is winning.
When you focus less on winning, you actually win more.
When practicing, studying or reading, do it for 15 minutes, then take a break. Repeat. We can only focus for a certain period of time and by taking regular breaks, we can stay focused for longer periods of time.
Multi-tasking was also a topic of discussion. We can do between five to eight things at one time, but we can only do ONE thing well.
Focus on one thing. The right thing. And go all out.
So good luck to all of you trying out this week and remember what FOCUS stands for…
Follow One Course Until Successful
Thanks for reading.
MESSAGE #450 CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT…
Today’s message is especially dedicated to all the great students and staff that I spent time with yesterday at Montclair State University.
Some people consider me successful.
Want to know a secret?
Nobody rang my doorbell and handed it to me…I took action. I created the life that I now live.
So you shouldn’t wait and “see what life brings.” Instead, figure out what you want and start taking action.
Yesterday I had a very powerful day – for many reasons.
I spoke at the great Dr. Gilbert’s class at Montclair State University with some amazing people. Coach McCarthy was there. Coach Ventre was there. Poet, Dennis Howe was there. Colbert, an up-and-coming actor from Brazil was there. Melissa Sapio (perfect 4.0 in college) was there.
After that, I attended Professor Sapio’s psychology class because they had a paper due on “Game. Set. Life.” I spoke to and received feedback from these great students. A young man named Jose said my book “rocked his world.” How can you not get energized by that?
I’m a very motivated person, but just being around these inspiring people brought me to another level. Motivation breeds motivation.
One of the things that I learned yesterday was that Emily Dickinson NEVER published her poetry! She kept her poems hidden in a closet and after she passed away, they became published.
So what are you hiding from the world? What kind of life do you want to create? Why aren’t you starting today?
Thanks for reading.
Reminder: Tell everyone you know to purchase a copy of “Game. Set. Life” on my birthday, October 26th on Amazon. Don’t do it for me…Every book I sell on that date will be matched with one donated one book to an inner-city child in the National Junior Tennis League of Trenton. Help make a difference.
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