Be In It To Win It

Thoughts To Ponder:

• Playing so as not to lose is rooted in fear. Playing to win is based on confidence. You have to be willing to fail and fall flat on your face in order to get glory. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising each time we fall. 

• Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. Don't be somebody you're not. 

• During practice and preparation, make sure to keep the focus on the process of improvement. When things go wrong or you feel the pressure increase, everything usually speeds up. If your inclination is to rush, remind yourself to slow it down in order to avoid making errors.

• Don't overestimate your defeats. Do not undervalue your successes either.

• Your job is to do what you have been coached to do by carrying out specific assignments with the right attitude to the best of your abilities.

• Recall that thoughts determine feelings, and then feelings influence performance. 

• Regardless of your competition or your circumstances, ask yourself only to do your best, as that is all you can do. Rather than trying to perform without fear, strive to perform with confidence.

• Pressure is a privilege, not a problem. It's all how you look at it. Trust your talent, because all teams understand that trust is a must for peak performance.