Handling Distractions, Part 1

I always laughed at golfers that couldn't swing a club unless EVERYONE could hear a pin drop.

That just ain't realistic.

Then, these same athletes would get mad and frustrated -- literally ruining their entire day.

You see, noise and distractions are the norm and the perfect conditions are rare.
Lots of things can cause you to get distracted.

Maybe you are losing to someone that everyone thinks you should beat...

Or, maybe the young baseball team is making too much noise on the adjoining field...

Or the girls making up your golf foursome are talking too much...

Whatever is causing 'your' distractions, I ask you this...

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Is it your problem, or is it the distractions' problem?
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99% of the time it is your problem.

After all, your success in sports and in life is not dependent upon what happens to you...

but, rather...

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How you re-act to what happens to you
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So, I have some homework for you.

I want you to carefully watch your responses to the things that occur to you -- the good and the bad.

Write 'em down. 

I'll show you what to do with your findings next week. 

Sam

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