Great article in the October issue of Golf Digest. Jordan lists 10 elements of competitiveness:- Focus On The Little Things
- He focused on all the fundamentals that he had worked on during practice for all those years.
2. Have Total Confidence In What You Can Do
- Confidence comes from demonstrated ability. Practice reps.
3. Don't Think About The Prize; Think About The Work
- Prepare, Practice and Perfect. Do the work and the prizes will come.
4. Keep It Simple
- Stick to the things you know you are capable of doing.
5. Control Your Emotions
- Poise and Composure and Concentration
6. Use Tough Losses For Motivation
- Turning negatives into positives has always worked for me.
7. Competitors Always Want To Have Something Riding On The Outcome
- Always look for a competitive edge.
8. There's An Art To Turning Things To A Competitive Advantage
- Look for things that takes your opponent's mind off what he's trying to do. What are their distractions and avoid those things that distract you.
9. Nervousness Is Not A Bad Thing
- Confidence in your preparation.
- Keep things simple.
10. Learn From Others Competitiveness
- Tiger Woods example.
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