Success Model Mindset

You spent countless hours, time and a whole lot of effort in preparing how to guard #41 as well as preparing yourself for the game.

You didn’t get any playing time  this game and it’s frustrating because you feel like your efforts were worthless.

But they weren’t and here’s why –

Taking a look at both scenarios:

A – I focus, take initiative to learn the tendencies of the opposing team’s #41, focus on learning his moves and ways to stop him defensively. Using every minute of practice and film productively.

B - I float through practice, running through all the drills feeling totally miserable because ‘It’s not like I am going to play anyway’.

In both scenarios, you still finish the day expelling the same amount of energy.

In scenario A, you’re engaged, learning and improving YOURSELF.. Staying in the moment and preparing yourself so you confidently and successfully complete the task when you are given the opportunity.

In scenario B, you’re miserable and wishing you were somewhere else. You’re thinking that this is a waste of time and just floating and running the motions.

Why not pick scenario A? If you’re going to spend the hours in practice, spend hours watching film, spend hours studying your opponent, WHY WOULDN’T I want to do the best I could?

At the end of the day, you’re going to spend just as much energy and spend just as much time whether you do the best you can or just float.

A lot of people in the world today float. Many of them are miserable and most cringe when faced with obstacles in whatever they’re doing.

Very few people understand this concept and live by it… Because they have figured out that there is NO REASON NOT TO.

You’ve heard – When the opportunity comes around, you’d better be ready for it.

What does that mean?  And how do I know I am ready?

You’re team is laying a giant golden egg which is normal throughout the ups and downs of the basketball season.

Your sales are on a declining trend, picking up speed like a falling rock.

BUT, you have done this long enough to know that opportunity will come around again.

I’m going to make sure I am ready.

‘What if I prepare every day and I don’t get an opportunity? ‘What if all that work was useless?’

Chances are, the opportunity will knock.

At the very least, you’re practicing and building a habit that will ensure you’re successful in whatever you do next.

Many situations in life are similar to this one.

How am I going to handle this and come out on top?

Keep preparing and keep focusing.

Always remember that whatever you’re doing, whether it is building a birdhouse or preparing for a conference championship, you’re going to do the very best you can.

BECAUSE THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO.