They say that it is a poor workman who goes to the job site without his/her tools. The mental game tools in this month’s grab bag are as basic and essential as a hammer and a saw. Armed with this equipment in your personal arsenal you are prepared to do battle anywhere, anytime. No opponent, no tournament, no TV finals could be too big. The world can be won with one determined warrior who has the right arrows in his/her quiver… and now you have yours!!
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl, Author
“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals. “
Jim Rohn, Author
“My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win....Channel your energy. Focus.”
Carl Lewis
Competition intensity is either a predator, stalking you or it’s your invited guest. Intensity is like an opponent, and it plays a game with you. Here are the tactics designed by the adversary call pressure or intensity:
There is an old story about a Cherokee Indian chief who was teaching his grandchild about succeeding in life.
For better and for worse, most people end up getting what they personally think they deserve. Research shows that we have set-points for nearly everything from weight, to happiness, to financial success, to bowling averages, to tournament finishes.