Getting involved in the “fan mentality”. Rankings, predictions, records, and seedings are great hype for wrestling media (Flowrestling, Trackwrestling, etc.) but can be a great distraction for wrestlers. If it isn’t helping you score points then it is probably a distraction. Leave the media to fans and spectators. Associating with negative people and small-time thinkers.…
Perfection is the enemy of good. When you were young, the adults taught you how to detect and delete mistakes. This makes sense. I order to achieve at a high level, mistakes must be reduced. The key thing to remember is that mistakes are never eliminated. We have all heard that practice makes perfect. Then…
You are a human, you make mistakes. There is a simple but effective way to deal with ALL losses, errors, mistakes, etc: extract the lesson, commit the lesson to memory, forgive yourself, and move forward with confidence. It is important that you do not repeat your mistakes, so you should note your shortcomings and downfalls.…
When in doubt, err on the side of taking action. Sometimes you are forced to make a difficult decision. You have information supporting you, “going for it.” And you have conflicting information supporting, “not doing anything.” At this moment, 9 out of 10 times I would recommend going for it. You have a greater chance…
10. “I have to…” 9. “I need to…” 8. “I ought to…” 7. “I should…” 6. “I must…” 5. “This is it OR This is everything..” 4. “Do or die” 3. “Make it or break it” 2. “It’s now or never” 1. “Don’t miss “OR “Don’t (anything)” All competitions and practices are important, but nothing…