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MESSAGE #1177 CHANGE YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING

October 13, 2010/0 Comments/in Focus, Goal Setting, mental toughness, Relaxation / Stress Reduction, Visualization /by admin

Did you know that whatever you think about during the 30 minutes before you go to bed gets replayed in your mind 15 or more times while you’re sleeping?

What do you do right before bed?

Do you watch the news, ie, the down economy, terrorism, food recalls, shootings, etc?

Or do you cultivate gratitude for all you have in your life?

Do you think about what you have to do tomorrow and visualize it going the way you planned?

Your focus is your future.

Think about what you want to happen and don’t give energy to what you don’t.

MESSAGE #1176 FEELINGS VS ACTIONS

October 12, 2010/1 Comment/in General, mental toughness /by admin

MESSAGE #1142 WHO’S YOUR COACH?

September 8, 2010/0 Comments/in mental toughness, Teamwork /by admin

I have spent a good part of my career studying successful people, in all walks of life. One thing that these successful people have in common is they all have coaches. Pitching coaches, life coaches, music coaches, business coaches, academic coaches, etc.

Nobody can do it on their own. A coach can see things the player/client/student cannot.

Learn from your coach’s experience.

And when your coach isn’t around, coach yourself. Pick yourself up instead of beating yourself down.

“You can do this!” is better than “That was a stupid thing to do!”

Fire that negative coach in your head.

MESSAGE #1135 TAKE SOME MEDICINE

September 1, 2010/0 Comments/in General /by admin

“There ain’t much fun in medicine, but there’s a heck of a lot of medicine in fun.”
-JOSH BILLINGS

Take a break and have some fun.

Google jokes or comedians.

Take a walk in nature.

Cultivate gratitude for all the big and little things in your life.

Smile for one minute.

Call/text your loved one just to say you were thinking about them.

Too busy to have some fun?

Then you’re TOO BUSY…

MESSAGE #1129 THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT…

August 26, 2010/0 Comments/in Attitude, Confidence, Effort, Fear, Focus, mental toughness, Motivation, Overcoming Adversity, Performing Under Pressure, Practice Perfect, Relaxation / Stress Reduction, Visualization /by admin

PRACTICE AS IF YOU ARE THE WORST.

COMPETE AS IF YOU ARE THE BEST.

MESSAGE #1126 A BREAKTHROUGH

August 23, 2010/0 Comments/in Attitude, Confidence, Effort, Fear, fitness, Focus, Goal Setting, Gratitude, mental toughness, Motivation, Overcoming Adversity, Performing Under Pressure, Practice Perfect, Relaxation / Stress Reduction, Teamwork, Visualization /by admin

Do yourself a favor and watch this!

MESSAGE #1125 GREATNESS

August 22, 2010/0 Comments/in Attitude, Confidence, Effort, Fear, Focus, Goal Setting, mental toughness, Motivation, Overcoming Adversity, Performing Under Pressure, Practice Perfect, Relaxation / Stress Reduction, Teamwork, Visualization /by admin

ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Regardless of title, bank balance or age, each individual has the ability to be a force for good. One person can make a difference. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” (From Success Magazine)

Is it good enough to be great at your sport or job?

Or is part of greatness making a difference in the world, being a role model or inspiring others?

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting to be the best in the world, as long as you are being the best FOR the world.

Go all out. Lead by example.

Start today.

MESSAGE #1122 A RECORD BREAKER!

August 19, 2010/0 Comments/in General /by admin

Last night, Adam Warren (above) broke the record for most strikeouts (15) in a single game for the Trenton Thunder. The old record stood for 16 years.

I spoke with Warren a few weeks ago regarding his keys to success. Here’s what I unearthed…

1. Before you compete, you have to lock-in mentally, get serious. It helps to have the same routine.
2. Focus on throwing your game, the things you can control.
3. Take it one game at a time, one pitch at a time.
4. It’s normal to be nervous, use it to your advantage.
5. Have fun, but give it all you’ve got.

These keys to success helped Adam Warren set the Thunder record for strikeouts in a single game, but the result came as a by-product of having the right mindset.

Congrats, Adam!

MESSAGE #1119 A PUZZLE

August 16, 2010/0 Comments/in Attitude, Focus, mental toughness, Overcoming Adversity, Performing Under Pressure, Relaxation / Stress Reduction /by admin

Every tennis match is a puzzle.

And there is no “one way” to solve it.

There are many options, but if you think there is only one, you will probably be disappointed.

The greatest athletes in the world never lose, they just run out of time.

Every competition is different, every opponent is different.

I think as coaches and as players, we need to understand that sports (and life) are not in a vacuum. There are so many factors and the more we stay in the moment and analyze the present situation, the better we will become, and the better we will do.

Enjoy the puzzle.

MESSAGE #1110 SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE

August 7, 2010/0 Comments/in Attitude, Confidence, Effort, Fear, Focus, Goal Setting, mental toughness, Motivation, Performing Under Pressure, Relaxation / Stress Reduction, Visualization /by admin

Most successful people are not especially talented, educated, charming or good-looking.

They become successful because they WANT to be successful.

How badly do you want to be a great athlete, musician, student, parent or artist?

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