Sports for the Soul

“The mental game is what separates a Tour player from an amateur, and what separates consistent winners from the greats.”
– TIGER WOODS

I want to thank everyone who has already picked up a copy of my new book, THE MENTAL GAME, and especially those who have posted such positive reviews about the book. (See what readers are saying about THE MENTAL GAME here.) I can’t thank you all enough for your support!

For those of you who have not yet read THE MENTAL GAME, what follows is the book’s introduction. This gives more insight into what the book is about and why I think it just might be the most important book I’ve ever written…

The thoughts you think determine the life you live.

If you regularly think about goals that excite you, reasons to be grateful, and things that make you feel good; studies tell us you’re much more likely to live a happy, healthy, and successful life. If, on the other hand, you dwell on thoughts of self-doubt, worry, and all that is going wrong in your life; those same studies tell us you’re more likely to be sad, depressed, and unsuccessful.

Think positive and positive things tend to happen. Think negative and negative things tend to happen. [continue reading…]

I’m excited to announce that the latest book in the Sports for the Soul series is available now!

This new book is called The Mental Game: Winning the War Within Your Mind.

As the title suggests, it’s a book about winning that crucial battle that takes place within your mind.

I believe there is a war going on within your mind. It’s a battle between the positive and the negative. And the side that wins this battle determines the type of life you live.

This book will show you how to take control of your thoughts and win the inner war against negativity. [continue reading…]

“At some point, you just have to decide you’re going to be confident. Then, as you do, you’re going to have more success.”
– Mike Leach, 2-Time College Football National Coach of the Year

I refer to the above Mike Leach quote often because it points out two of life’s most important truths.

No. 1 – Success follows confidence and the more confidence you have, the more successful you will tend to be. This is because we tend to live up to (or down to) the way we see ourselves—that is, our self-image. If you have a confident self-image that believes you deserve to be successful, you will tend to think and act in ways that will make that success a reality.

No. 2 – You must decide to be confident. It’s your responsibility. Sure, it’s a lot easier to be confident when you’ve already had some success, when someone you trust and admire tells you they believe in you, or when you’ve put in the work, study, and preparation that naturally produces more confidence. But none of those things will give you lasting confidence if you don’t choose to believe in yourself every single day. Confidence will be too dependent on varying circumstances and overheard comments if you don’t personally decide to be confident.

There is something almost miraculous about the way life meets you at the level of your self-image. The way you see yourself, in the long run, tends to become reality.

If you have a confident self-image that believes you have what it takes to be successful, you will usually rise to the level you have envisioned for yourself.

If you have an insecure, doubtful self-image that believes you are unworthy of success and a victim to the random whims of life, you will usually live down to those expectations.

This all happens because, whether you realize it or not, your subconscious mind is constantly working hard to prove your self-image right. Every thought you think and action you take works to reinforce the self-image you have set for yourself.

The exciting thing is that you have the power to change your self-image to anything you want. You can train your mind to be more confident and success-oriented if you want to.

Don’t take your self-image for granted. Recognize that you can change it and make sure it is working for you instead of against you.

This is the topic of my most recent book, The Turnaround: How to Build Life-Changing Confidence.

If you’re interested in building and maintaining confidence while eliminating self-doubt and insecurity, this book will show you how to do it based on the techniques used by some of the most successful coaches of all time.

Perfect for teams and individuals, you can grab your copy here and start training your mind to be more confident.

“Study successful people and see how it fits what you do. You can’t outright replicate somebody else’s success, but you can sure learn from them and put your own twist on things.”
– Steve Spurrier, National Champion Coach and Heisman Trophy Winner

One of the fastest and most effective ways to start achieving the things you want to achieve is to find someone who has already achieved what you want to achieve and emulate them. [continue reading…]