BALANCE IS EVERYTHING

Ironic Facts about the Mental Side of the Game

You have to care, but don’t try too hard!

Be smart, make adjustments, but make sure not to think too much.  

Be supremely confident, but avoid both complacency and cockiness.

Hustle and be quick, but don’t hurry.

Be enthusiastic, but not over-excited or nervous.

Be a team player, but play for yourself first and foremost.

Always be aggressive, but DO NOT force it or try to MAKE it happen.

Be humble, but not deferent.

Be the best you can be, but avoid the perfectionist tendency to beat yourself up for every mistake. (Coach Wooden tells you how, here.)

Strive to be the best while avoiding comparisons to others.

You want to give yourself the best chance possible to get positive outcomes without worrying about things outside of your control.