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MESSAGE #1468 GOLF
I recently began working with a young golfer. This golfer has all the talent in the world, but is his own worst enemy. During practice, he performs unbelievably, but under pressure, he unfolds. Golf is challenging because there is a lot of down-time. A lot of time to think. The tournament prior to my last […]
MESSAGE #1467 ONE STEP AT A TIME
Recently, I was talking sports psychology with yoga guru, the great Naime Jezzeny. He mentioned that many marathon runners focus on one thing…the next step. A marathon is 26.2 miles (approximately 55,335 steps). If you think about running 26.2 miles, it could be quite intimidating. But if you focus on just taking one step, you […]
MESSAGE #1466
It’s not what’s happening around you. It’s not what’s happening to you. What really matters is what’s happening INSIDE you.
MESSAGE #1465 IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE HARD
It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great. —Tom Hanks in “A League of Their Own” when Gina Davis wanted to quit baseball because it was “too hard”
MESSAGE #1464 GIVING UP
It’s easy to give up. In fact, many people give up when adversity hits, but the ones that succeed are the ones that persist. Push through. No matter what.
MESSAGE #1463 PHIL HUGHES GETS NEGATIVE?
Phil Hughes is an All-Star and World Series Champion with the New York Yankees. I spoke with Phil on Tuesday at South Street Seaport in New York City for Day 2 of the Yankees’ HOPE Week. I asked Hughes what he does when he has a bad day. “I call my dad,” Hughes responded with […]
MESSAGE #1462 ANALYZING MARIANO RIVERA
On Tuesday, I was honored to be one of the people honored by the New York Yankees as part of HOPE Week. For approximately five years, I have been a mentor for Tuesday’s Children, a wonderful organization which began helping children who lost a parent in 9/11. I became a volunteer mentor because I wanted […]
MESSAGE #1461 A MESSAGE FROM SUGAR RAY
My ambition is not to be just a good fighter. I want to be great, something special. -Sugar Ray Leonard HOW GOOD DO YOU WANT TO BE?
MESSAGE #1460 SECRET EQUATION
Remember this secret equation for peak performance… E + R = O Event + Response = Outcome Much of success comes from our reactions in situations. If you lose a point or miss a shot, much of the time, it’s your reaction that will determine your results. Will you think a negative thought or a […]