MESSAGE #1220 A THANKSGIVING DAY QUIZ

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Focus is one of the keys to mental toughness. Take this Thanksgiving quiz and see how good your focus is…

1. What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?

2. Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?

3. If twenty Thanksgiving turkeys told terrible tales, how many “t’s” should there be in all?

4. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?

5. What two letters describe your belly before you eat Thanksgiving dinner?

6. About how many feathers do turkeys have?

7. Which state raises the most turkeys?

8. What do you call cranberries that come out of a can?

ANSWERS:

1. “G”

2. The outside

3. None, there are no “t’s” in ALL

4. Pilgrims

5. M, T

6. About 3,500

7. North Carolina, about 45 million

8. Can berries

How did you do?

Thank you to Grandma Laura for sharing this great quiz!

A safe and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

MESSAGE #1219 HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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MESSAGE #1218 IMPROVEMENT

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Players get better after their coach gets better.

Students get better after their teacher gets better.

Employees get better after their manager gets better.

Many coaches, teachers and managers wonder why their players, students and employees are not getting optimal results.

But it’s not about the players, students or employees.

It’s about the coaches, teachers and managers.

So what can you do?

1. Lead by example. Others will follow.
2. Show your passion. It will be contagious.
3. Respect EVERYONE. We are all equal.
4. Strive for constant improvement. We can always improve our craft.
5. Develop a TEAM-first mentality. The great ones know individual goals come second.

MESSAGE #1217 MOTIVATION

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Motivation is one of the keys to mental toughness.

But most people don’t know what motivation is.

Most people think that motivation is a feeling. They wait until they feel motivated to act motivated.

It doesn’t work that way.

The athletes I work with know that motivation is an action.

If you start acting motivated, you will begin feeling motivated.

I know a lot of marathon runners. Do you know what the hardest part of running is?

Putting on your shoes.

Think about it.

MESSAGE #1216 ACTION

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to all the great basketball/tennis players, coaches and parents that attended my “Mental Edge” seminar.

In my seminar today, in conjunction with the great Micah Lancaster’s basketball session, I talked about how to get the mental edge in sports and life. I shared some of the mental secrets of the world’s greatest athletes.

One of the keys I stressed was that knowing the mental secrets was not good enough–you need to APPLY them.

Information is nothing without implementation.

Everyone knows what they need to do, but most people don’t do it.

And here’s the secret…

A real champion does what they need to do, when they need to do it, whether they feel like it or not.

You don’t have to feel like a champion to act like a champion. It’s a choice, and it can begin right now.

A special thanks to Brian Klatsky for making “The Mental Edge” possible today.

MESSAGE #1215 BE HONEST

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I once worked at a sports center and on one occasion, there was a tournament which took up many courts, so a small number of clinics were rescheduled. Well, the front desk manager neglected to tell me that one of my classes was not going to run that day, obviously an oversight. But when I mentioned it to him, his response was, “Hmm, maybe you need to spend more time here.”

More time there? I was there six days a week!

I didn’t mind the oversight, but I was shocked that he would blame me for not “spending more time” there. A simple admission and apology would have sufficed.

But some people don’t like to be wrong.

Some people don’t like to admit they made a mistake.

I will tell you this, I lost a lot of respect for that manager.

Am I perfect?

Not even close, but I admit when I’m wrong. I learn from my mistakes.

I have people complain about things that I do.

Do I feel bad?

Of course, but they I make a note of it and improve upon it.

Mistakes are acceptable.

Excuses are not.

MESSAGE #1213 I FOUND HAPPINESS

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One thing we all look for is happiness.

Happiness may be in the form of sports, business, finances, hobbies, spirituality, school or relationships.

But most people have it all wrong–they think that happiness is something to be found.

The truth is, happiness comes from within.

You may not be the athlete you want to be…YET. It is your choice whether you are happy with where you are. My feeling is that regardless of what level you are, if you strive for constant improvement, work hard, set goals and believe that anything is possible, that is success. And that should make you happy.

You don’t have to be satisfied, but you could (and should) be happy right now. It’s a choice.

MESSAGE #1212 BE PRESENT

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Are you living or are you alive?

I study athletes and most are in their sport, but few are into their sport.

What’s the difference?

Passion.

If you are in your sport, you are participating.

If you are into your sport, you are passionate.

Most athletes focus on the past and future.

The best athletes focus on the present moment.

One of my favorite things to do is mental cross-training.

Physical cross-training is working out your body to make it tougher.

Mental cross-training is working out your mind to make it tougher.

One way to mentally cross-train is to do something new.

It could be trying a new food.

It could be trying a new hobby.

It could be being extremely nice to someone you cannot stand.

See if it makes you more present, alert, alive.

Most people are living, but they’re not alive.

Practice, play and live more mindfully and you may be pleasantly surprised.

This will help you stay in the present moment and that is where greatness lies.

MESSAGE #1211

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Want to be more mentally tough?

You can!

Focus LESS on what you’re feeling on the inside and focus MORE on what you’re doing on the outside.

Your actions change your attitudes.

Your movements change your moods.

Act how you want to feel and you will soon feel how you act. Try it.