When I talk with teams and athletes about focus I want them to understand one simple concept, “its not that they’re not focused, they’re just focused on the wrong things!!” For example, remember all the dogs in the movie UP? They were constantly being distracted by “SQUIRREL!” I love this clip from the movie! (more…)
The difference between people who can perform under pressure and those who crack under pressure is simple. They have put themselves in the situation before, either in practice or in games, they have been willing to fail and in so doing have learned a valuable lesson. They’ve learned that it’s just another shot and they […]
I was playing golf with a friend the other day when something happened that we have all experienced before. My buddy was even after 5 holes but when we got to #6 he saw the sign in the picture to the left just 15 feet to the left of the tee box. He approached his […]
The ability to focus is a major skill in any type of performance. I want to share a quick exercise you can do that will show how powerful the mind is when it is focused. I like to call it the “Ring of Focus.” Using your dominant hand make a circle with your thumb and index finger like the “OK” […]
