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 #1549 PEAK PERFORMANCE IN JUGGLING
In this vlog, Ed interviews professional juggler, Jen Slaw. For more on Jen, visit: http://www.jenniferslaw.com/
MESSAGE #1536 AROUND ME
I love what I do.
As I look around my office, I see books like these…
Body Mind Mastery
Sports Slump Busting
Heads-Up Baseball
The Golfer’s Mind
The Fighter’s Mind
Mind Gym
Mindset
Secrets of Mind Power
Clutch
Awakening the Giant Within
Hypnotism
The Inner Game of Tennis
Success
The Tao of Bruce Lee
This is just a small sampling of my library.
Why did I share this with you? Because I wanted to show you that I’m totally INTO peak performance and the mental game. I can’t get enough of it.
How INTO it are you with your sport, job, academics or relationships?
Many people say that you should be well-rounded.
I feel differently.
I say that you should be sharp-edged.
Be REALLY, REALLY good at one thing.
MESSAGE #1532 THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN IDOL
Back in 1948, Ted Mack started the original American Idol on radio and television with his “Original Amateur Hour” to find up-and-coming artists.
Frank Sinatra was one of the contestants.
But in 1953, in Tupelo, Mississippi, a young man failed to make the cut. His name?
Elvis Presley.
Did Elvis give up? Of course not.
In fact, after The King made it, he wrote a letter every year to Ted Mack, saying, “Thank you.”
Don’t quit, can’t fail.
Be like Elvis today.
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