Tony Robbins says that we live in a “try” culture.
We “try” to lose weight.
We “try” to practice more.
We “try” to improve our relationships.
Here’s how I look at it…
Don’t “try” your best. DO WHATEVER IT TAKES.
Ed Tseng
Director of Mental Conditioning
Monroe Sports Center
609.558.1077
There are no opponents, only opportunities to grow.
Some of my high school players were intimidated by the teams we scrimmaged because other teams were strong and hit the ball hard. But I challenged my players to look at it in a different way. A strong opponent is not an obstacle, but a great opportunity to improve. There is no doubt that we will encounter difficult situations throughout our day, but when we start to look at them as great opportunities to get tougher, smarter or stronger, we begin performing better.
If you talk about it, you dream.
If you plan it, it is possible.
If you schedule it, it is REAL.
Whatever you do, or you dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.
-Goethe
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Jay Colella in Kensington, Maryland.
The purpose of this blog is not to give you something to eat.
The purpose of this blog is to make you hungry.
Hungry to get to the next level.
Hungry to go all-out.
Hungry to do your best when it means the most.
Recently, I received a nice message from Jay Colella in Kensington, Maryland, wanting to purchase my book. I could tell that he was hungry for knowledge. Even though we didn’t speak in person, I could feel his enthusiasm through his words. Having that desire is such a big part of success…in sports and life.
To reach peak performance, you need to be hungry to be the best you can be. And if you think that is difficult, imagine how difficult it would be to compete against someone who is hungry and you are not.
When I was speaking to some top college and NBA coaches at the University of Florida recently, I told them that I did not want them to be well-rounded, I wanted them to be sharp-edged, i.e., be really, really good at one thing versus average at many things.
So how hungry are you to get to the next level? And what steps are you taking to make sure that happens? Only you can answer those questions. And only you can take the action necessary to create the person you want to be.
Leave your comments below.
Ed Tseng
Director of Mental Conditioning
Monroe Sports Center
609.558.1077
Your past does not equal your future…unless you let it.
If you do what you’ve normally done, you’ll get what you’ve normally gotten.
If you want different results, take different ACTION.
We all know what we need to do to reach peak performance, but very few actually do it.
The next time you don’t “feel” like doing something, just remember this quote:
A true champion does what he needs to do, when he needs to do it, whether he feels like it or not.
Some people grin and bear it. Others smile and change it.
Today, during tryouts, one of my players sprained her ankle. I called and emailed to follow up tonight and she said she is out for about 10 days…but she will still be coming to practice.
I was impressed.
I wasn’t expecting her to come back until she was ready to play, but she chose to come and support her teammates.
There can only be one player who is the best ON the team, but everyone can be the best FOR the team.
I am truly inspired by this high schooler’s unselfish attitude.
We are all teachers and we are all students.
People are like teabags, you don’t see their true strength until they’re in hot water.