Thursday, June 26, 2008

Mental Toughness

Today I played tennis. Before every toss of the serve, my opponent would check to see if anyone was watching. And every time he saw someone looking in his direction, even remotely, he double faulted. And it made me think... Why do we care so much what other people think? Moreover, what can we accomplish if we believe no one is watching?
To get what you really want out of life you have to concentrate on nothing more than your goal. Whether that is becoming the CEO of your own company or just getting the ball over the net and in between the lines for an hour. Focus on the task of the moment and don't over think doing it. As Nike says, just do it! That is why pros are pros. They live in the moment and are in it to win it.