Just spend a few minutes with Chad and you will quickly discover he takes a very dedicated approach to Energy Managment, especially with regards to his ability to recover and his nutrition. Yet while our focus was on executing a solid plan for the week, I also was reminded of the importance of another type of management.
The TOUR I Will Never Forget
Wednesday, we took as an off day and I got a first hand tour of the Diamondbacks stadium. Standing there at home plate and looking into the stands I heard some great stories of where some pretty incredible home runs were hit. It was at this exact moment I felt the importance of 'Mental Management'!
As Chad was sharing with me his wonderful home run stories, I could see in his eyes even then the unbelievable level of focus he had as he replayed those memories in his mind. His ability to focus on only what matters at that specific time, what he can control, and what he wants the outcome to be all contribute to his success.
Another way to define 'Mental Management' is your ability to turn it on when you need to- turn it off when you don't- and stay away from all the clutter in between!
So how is your mental managment? Here is a short self-audit:
- Nobody will ever listen to you more than you! Is your self-talk more negative or more positive?
- In your Moment of Truth do you find that you have a tendancy to focus more on intuition, on choosing the best option to get the best result, or what process should happen so that you can get the result that you want?
- Do you spend time focusing on those things that you cannot control? Or more on only what you CAN control?
- What happens if you still don't get the result that you want? How do you react? What is your self-talk now?
Answering these questions will help you to get a clearer picture of your present Mental Management strategies and identify what areas that you need to work on to sharpen your mindset for success!
