What keeps pro players going when everything sucks?
"We lost. It was a tough one. But every single player is eager to get better." - Ashley Hatch
The best competitors don’t just ride the highs—they find fuel in the setbacks.
Your motivation isn’t tested when things are easy. It’s tested when things feel impossible. #ditto
If you aren't preparing...you will end up hoping.
Great athletes don’t leave things to chance. They prepare relentlessly.
You don’t rise to the occasion—you fall to the level of your training.
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Pressure makes people crumble—unless they train for it.
Big moments don’t just test your skill. They test your mindset.
Anxiety creeps in when you focus on things outside your control like: (1/4)
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Your effort
Your preparation
Your response to mistakes
Pressure isn’t the problem. Where you put your focus is.
What’s one thing in your control you’ll double down on today? #ditto
Prayer = meditation. And it might be a cheat code for performance.
Athletes at every level use it.
Some call it prayer. Others call it mindfulness.
Either way, it works. ⬇️
Calms nerves. Improves focus. Boosts resilience.
It’s not just about faith—it’s about mental clarity.
Do you have a pre-game ritual? Drop it below. #ditto
The Mamba Mentality isn’t for everyone. And that’s okay. Kobe. MJ. Tiger. They had an "F-U mindset." Tim Grover calls it "the dark side" of greatness.
But does every elite athlete NEED that edge?
Let’s talk about it. 👇
Maybe the new Mamba Mentality isn’t about going dark.
Maybe it’s about showing up as your whole self and still dominating.
What do you think? Does greatness require a dark side? #ditto
Open Goals >> SMART Goals
Less pressure, more creativity.
Focus on growth, not perfection.
Adapt to life’s curveballs.
Enjoy the process, not just the outcome.
Chasing a number? Or becoming your best? #ditto
@tferriss Something about being in "awe" is soothing to the brain in a world where we are told to move on to the "next thing" and the "next thing" and the "next thing"....