Attend to the Spirit
Good morning, Fantastic Football Fans!
Are you feeling motivated this morning? I certainly hope so. I know that I am!
Introduction
Less than ten days ago, the Patriots won a very tough game in Pittsburgh. The win was costly with Rodney Harrison sustaining an injury that ended his season and Matt Light going out with a broken leg.
Looking forward to the rest of the season, I began to wonder how the Patriots could sustain the will to win without so many of their leaders.
Observations
Watching the Patriots lose to San Diego on Sunday made me think of that question again. While the Patriots were competitive in the first half, no one stepped up to match the increased intensity from the Chargers in the second half.
If there was a telling point, it was that the Patriots have stopped intercepting passes and recovering fumbles. In the past, that opportunism drove them to three championships. Now, they lack the focus and desire to grasp such sources of victory.
It was the sort of game that must leave coaches totally at a loss for what to do next.
Recommendation
How can the Patriots regain their winning ways? They need to recapture the winning spirit.
What's that? It's a determination to do what it takes to win. You look deep inside yourself and deep into the eyes of your opponent . . . and you decide to win.
Everyone has to learn that spirit sometime. For the newer Patriots, the time is now. For the older Patriots, they need to emulate their fallen leaders.
Here's the lesson: Winning is at least 50% mental. You have to see and feel the future success in your mind and body before you can gain that success.
GO PATS!
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Thank you to my many friends, students, clients and blog readers who are spreading the good word about this blog.
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May God bless you.
Donald W. Mitchell, Your Dream Concierge
Copyright 2005 Donald W. Mitchell
Are you feeling motivated this morning? I certainly hope so. I know that I am!
Introduction
Less than ten days ago, the Patriots won a very tough game in Pittsburgh. The win was costly with Rodney Harrison sustaining an injury that ended his season and Matt Light going out with a broken leg.
Looking forward to the rest of the season, I began to wonder how the Patriots could sustain the will to win without so many of their leaders.
Observations
Watching the Patriots lose to San Diego on Sunday made me think of that question again. While the Patriots were competitive in the first half, no one stepped up to match the increased intensity from the Chargers in the second half.
If there was a telling point, it was that the Patriots have stopped intercepting passes and recovering fumbles. In the past, that opportunism drove them to three championships. Now, they lack the focus and desire to grasp such sources of victory.
It was the sort of game that must leave coaches totally at a loss for what to do next.
Recommendation
How can the Patriots regain their winning ways? They need to recapture the winning spirit.
What's that? It's a determination to do what it takes to win. You look deep inside yourself and deep into the eyes of your opponent . . . and you decide to win.
Everyone has to learn that spirit sometime. For the newer Patriots, the time is now. For the older Patriots, they need to emulate their fallen leaders.
Here's the lesson: Winning is at least 50% mental. You have to see and feel the future success in your mind and body before you can gain that success.
GO PATS!
*******************************************************************
Thanks so much for your support of this blog. I'm delighted that so many tens of thousands of people have made this blog part of their regular reading habit!
Thank you to my many friends, students, clients and blog readers who are spreading the good word about this blog.
If you are visiting today because someone invited you, I'm delighted to meet you! Let's stay in touch.
May God bless you.
Donald W. Mitchell, Your Dream Concierge
Copyright 2005 Donald W. Mitchell
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