Are you a competitor? It doesn’t matter if you’re an athlete or not, but are you a competitor?
Do you love to win and hate to lose? Does losing bring a stink to your face?
The best of the best are obsessed with winning. Just the other night, I was watching the Jerry Rice story. Here he is, the greatest receiver, and quite possibly player, of all time, and he never rested on his accomplishments. His obsession with perfection drove him every day of his life. He had a chip on his shoulder. He was never satisfied. He wanted to prove everyone wrong.
Every competitor I’ve talked to/read about (myself included) has this same characteristic: They have a never-ending thirst for perfection and an unwavering drive to see it through.
Competition is not just for athletes, either. It’s for every one of us. Mom, dad, teacher, coach, salesman. Hey you…start competing! Get comfortable being uncomfortable!
Feed that thirst for perfection; don’t run from it.
PS Here is today’s AM Excellence 166, Greatness and Mental Barriers. It’ll feed that thirst of yours even more (By subscribing to A Fighter’s Mindset – The Spaniard Podcast below, you’ll have every AM Excellence sent straight to your phone). Subscribe here.
Life’s a fight. Carpe Diem. Fight Well.
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About the author : cbrenneman
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
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