Volume II Part 10

themilliondollarathlete
"Bring Out The Greatness Within You"

Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching?
—Dennis and Wendy Mannering—

The Perfect Day

You wake up in the morning thinking only about the math test you took yesterday and how hard you studied for it. Today you will find out how much that hard work paid off. On your way to class, you come across an elderly woman who could use a hand getting some heavy packages into her car. You help her and she is so grateful that she gives you ten dollars!

When you get to class, you find out you received the highest grade on the math test—not bad. You’re excited and filled with confidence and rightly so—you’re now on a roll and it isn’t over! As you prepare for practice, your coach calls you over to the office and tells you that you will be starting in this week’s big game. You now pinch yourself to see if you are awake and not dreaming.

Does it sound impossible? This is the kind of day you don’t ever want to end. So why can’t you have a day like this every day?

Why Today Matters

What you did yesterday no longer matters and this is important for you to understand. You need to concentrate on today because you can’t possibly change the past, but you can affect today. So today is the most important thing and you can make each new day a perfect day.

You need to concentrate on only those positive things in life that will make you happy. Something as simple as waking up at 6:00 AM to get to class on time is a positive if you meet that goal—count it as a plus for the day and trash any negatives.

In my previous example of a perfect day, this can be a reality, but it takes discipline. If you have a plan (e.g. stop smoking), but no discipline to carry it through there will be no reward. The good fortunes you will possess are because of the discipline you practiced along the way. What you do today will affect what and who you are tomorrow. Create your perfect day by thinking, acting, and leading like The Million Dollar Athlete.

PS - Have you taken the DiSC assessment yet? It will improve your performance on the field, help take away those negative vibes, and make you a better team leader. Send me an email at tpperformer@aol.com and I will tell you how you can take it online. Know why you behave the way you do during game day and how you can improve your performance.

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Tony Falco
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