MESSAGE #1637 MY NEWEST FACEBOOK FRIEND
One of the traits successful people share is their desire for constant learning. When you have a growth mindset like that, the sky is the limit and anything is possible.
Well, my newest Facebook friend is almost in the sky, she’s 6 foot 11.5 inches tall. Her name is Marvadene “Bubbles” Anderson. I first met Bubbles after her first high school basketball game back in 2009 when she was ONLY 6 foot 10.5 inches tall. A wonderful young lady who has a growth mindset. Enjoy the video of us below and take notice how her goals were to learn as much as she could.
MESSAGE #1630 PERSISTENCE
Recently, I was watching the press conference for Yankee catcher, Jorge Posada’s retirement from baseball. As Jorge spoke, reflected on his career and answered questions from the media, I couldn’t help but think about a story I once heard about the young Posada in Puerto Rico.
When Jorge was just starting out in baseball, Jorge Sr. insisted that Jorge become a switch-hitter, but Jorge hated batting left-handed.
“He cried and he cried, and he cried, because in the game he would strike out, and strike out, and strike out,” his father said.
In fact, in his first 17 left-handed at-bats, the young Jorge struck out each time.
Then, in his 18th at-bat Jorge hit a home run. After he rounded the bases, the proud young Jorge said, “Oh father, thank you. Thank you, father.”
The greatest athletes in the world know that persistence pays off.
Are you willing to put off what you want now for what you want most?
MESSAGE #1629 ALL YOU NEED…
Poor people have a big TV. Rich people have a big library. Enlightened people know that all you need is already inside you.
MESSAGE #1523 PRE-COMPETITION
What do you think about before you compete?
Do you think about how good your opponent is?
Do you think about the fact that you NEED to win this game?
Do you think about who will be there watching?
If you answered yes to any of the above three questions, you will not be in your performance zone.
Before you compete, you should be thinking about your game plan and HOW you want to compete. Think about WHAT will put you in the best position to win. Think about giving a full effort, and think about what a great opportunity it is to compete.
Then, just do it.
Ed Tseng
Director of Mental Conditioning
Monroe Sports Center
609.558.1077
ed@edtseng.com
MESSAGE #1521 HUNGRY?
I have a feeling that there is a reader out there who knows exactly what they need to do to succeed.
In fact, MOST of you know exactly what you need to do to succeed.
Practice more.
Study more.
Make sales calls more.
So what is the difference between most people and the peak performers?
ACTION.
If you know what to do, but you don’t do what you know, it’s like going to a restaurant, reading the menu and leaving.
Think about that.
MESSAGE #1455 TEAM
It’s more important to be the best person FOR the team than to be the best person ON the team.
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