Focus The Mind On The Positive

As I was reflecting on how the NFL New York Giants could possibly turn the ball over 6 times in such a critical game, I heard ESPN analyst Antonio Pierce on Sports Center say that Giants' Coach Tom Coughlin has signs around the facility that read, "turnovers lose games." Perhaps therein lies the problem, at least in part. As any good golfer knows, an athlete must focus the mind on what they want to do, to accomplish. The same holds true for football: teams and individuals. After all, Coach Coughlin and his Giants got exactly what he focused the team on; turnovers and a loss! New sign: "Maintain ball possession, win games."

Posted on Mon, December 27, 2010 by David Wyatt

5 comments (Add your own)

1. Jimmy Lamour wrote:: I agree. What you speak about most will always dominate your thoughts. I believe in the scripture as a man thinketh so is he. I think athletes at the highest levels are constantly being belittled by their coaches as a means of correction, but myself have seen more results with positive reinforcement.
Tue, January 18, 2011 @ 8:23 AM
2. Michael Gambrell wrote:: "We are what we think. All that we are arises with out thoughts. With our thoughts we make our world." Buddha
Thu, March 3, 2011 @ 2:06 PM
3. Michael Gambrell wrote:: "with our thoughts" damn spell check.
Thu, March 3, 2011 @ 2:08 PM
4. Wyatt wrote:: Coach and Gambrell, I completely agree: See your world as you want it to be and then.... prepare- excel-succeed!
Sun, May 22, 2011 @ 5:07 PM
5. Mniwa wrote:: Gosh, I wish I would have had that inofrmatoin earlier!
Sun, March 11, 2012 @ 9:00 AM

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