The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen & Les Hewitt

Author:Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen & Les Hewitt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Power, achievement, target, power, focus
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Published: 2012-02-12T16:00:00+00:00

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A Winning ATTITUDE

Attitude has a lot to do with your success and your ability to get what you want. As you are probably aware, attitude can change quickly. In fact, every day your attitude is severely tested. One of the greatest examples of losing confidence occurred at the 1996 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Australian Greg Norman, a premier golfer and one of the favorites to win the championship, had performed brilliantly. At the end of the third day, he was six strokes ahead of his nearest rival, and with only one more round remaining, Norman seemed a cast-iron certainty to wear the famous green jacket presented to the winner on Sunday afternoon. All he needed was an average performance to secure the win. Inexplicably, however, his game collapsed during the final round. Within twenty-four hours his six-stroke lead evaporated, and he ended up losing by five strokes to Nick Faldo, who had quietly chipped away at Norman’s seemingly insurmountable lead. Indeed, it was Faldo’s persistence and confidence that eventually caused the upset. In fact, Faldo has made a habit of coming from behind to win, having won back-to-back Masters (1989–90) in similar fashion.

As the final round progressed, Greg Norman’s attitude noticeably deteriorated. The confident stride seen the day before changed to slumped shoulders, and a blank expression appeared in his eyes as he saw his long-time dream to become Master’s champion disappearing. His plummeting downward spiral was a poignant reminder of how fickle confidence can be. Strong and positive one day, in total disarray the next. To combat this, let’s look at some practical strategies that will help boost your confidence.

Six Confidence-Building STRATEGIES

1. Every day remind yourself that you did some things well.

Instead of dwelling on what didn’t work or the tasks you didn’t finish, focus on what you did accomplish. Don’t minimize these. Give yourself a mental pep talk at the beginning and end of the day. Coach yourself, just like you would help someone else to overcome a challenge.

2. Read inspiring biographies and autobiographies.

We want to reinforce this one more time. Read books, articles and magazines. Build a file of those stories that inspire you most. Download documentaries, ebooks, audios and videos. Go to the movies—there are a lot of great stories out there. Find out about people who started with nothing, or who had devastating setbacks, and still found a way to win. Remember, your capacity far exceeds your current level of performance. Life without challenges is an illusion. Accept the fact that you will have ups and downs, just like everyone else. Your confidence grows when you actively take on the challenges of life. You won’t win them all, but with the right attitude you’ll win more than enough.

3. Be thankful.

No matter how bad your circumstances may be, there’s probably someone worse off than you. If you doubt this, volunteer your time in an acute-care burns ward at the children’s hospital.

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