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Notice Your Strengths

Mike Shady, April 26, 2020

Find GREATNESS Inside Of You

Did you know that you are one of the best in the world at something? That you are an expert? Think about that for a moment: "You are one of the best in the world."

According to research, you are better at one thing or more than at least 10,000 other people. You have an ability inside of you that is truly great and offers tremendous value to others. Do you know what that ability is?

Many coaches and teachers will spend their time focused on getting you to see what's wrong with you, where you are deficient. The best of the best helps you to see your strengths. They help you to see that limitless potential that resides inside of you and get you to find your passion.

Once you discover this ability, you are on your way to a life of fulfillment. Imagine if you could be the person whose ability is to help others find the ability that resides in them? Today, help someone else find the greatness inside of them.

What are your strengths?

Now Go Win Your 1424!

The Law of the Palm Tree

Mike Shady, April 22, 2020

Bend But Never Break

Palm trees will bend but never break. They will roll with the wind and adversity, staying flexible under pressure in their strategy to survive the storm.

The palm tree knows that it must adapt to the challenge and that when the challenge has passed it can POP RIGHT BACK UP and continue to grow.

Unlike the oak tree that is rigid, inflexible, and has to get its way or it will buckle under pressure, the palm tree is flexible, chooses a path that works for the situation, and then pops back up ready to fight another round.

We all need to be a Palm Tree right now with the uncertainty of what each day brings. We'll bend but we will NOT break!

Stay Flexible and Go Win the Day!

The Successful Attitude Equation

Mike Shady, April 21, 2020

ATTITUDE

What makes up 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 110%? What makes up 100% in life or bowling? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ is represented as:

1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526

Then

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that while hard work and knowledge will get you close, it is your ATTITUDE that will get you there.

Remember, the ATTITUDE you take is a decision you make.

Today, you can control your ATTITUDE in every situation you face especially considering what we are experiencing with this pandemic.

Your ATTITUDE is contagious and your ATTITUDE will determine your altitude.

What type of ATTITUDE will you bring with you today?

Now Go Win the Day with your ATTITUDE!

Three Powerful Words

Mike Shady, April 20, 2020

Compared To What

Three of the most powerful words in your mental assassin toolbox are "Compared To What?"

Compared to what other people are going through right now in their lives, your insignificant troubles do not seem so big, do they?

The current pandemic situation has created many "Compared To What" moments. Remember the "Compared To What" mentality and keep yourself grounded during this challenging time. The problems we face are not the problem; how we respond to them is really the problem.

Choose your response and your perspective wisely today. Develop a "Compared To What" perspective today.

Now Go Win Your Day!

Just Start

Mike Shady, April 19, 2020

Just Start

Earlier this week we discussed "It's the Start that Stop Us" in a post. I hope you have STARTED. Here is another 1424 to get you STARTED:

Start now
Start where you are
Start and make mistakes
Start with what you have
Start moving toward the goal
Start with what you already know
Start small
Start now
JUST START

Now Go Win the Day!

Inner Peace

Mike Shady, April 17, 2020

Inner Peace

Inner Peace begins the moment you take a new breath and choose not to allow an uncontrollable event to dominate you in the present. You are NOT what happened to you. You are what you choose to become in this moment. Let go, breathe and begin...

Start today and develop this new habit of Inner Peace. Make it a daily part of your life, especially during this challenging time in our world. Once we all get past this, you'll have a new skill that you can take with you on the lanes competing one shot at a time.

Now Go Win Your Day!

It's the START that STOPS Most

Mike Shady, April 16, 2020

Time To START

What a great opportunity to start new projects that you may have been putting off due to busyness. Maybe its becoming a consistent reader of books that will improve your career. Maybe its wanting to improve our health by eating cleaner, working out more, etc. Maybe it's improving our mental healthy by meditating daily. Whatever it may be, now is the time to start.

What is holding us back from developing this new routine/habit? It can't be TIME, because our current situation provides us with that resource - TIME.

START - begin today on the path to developing your next healthy/productive habit that can help you acheive your goals. It is the Start that Stops most of us. We continue to tell ourselves that we are going to do these things but we never do. Most of us never START! It is the START that STOPS us from developing new routines, habits and steps to become a better you.

Today is when you will START. Become that reader, become a better bowler by getting in better physical shape, start developing that mental game you have always wanted, begin eating better, begin daily meditation, etc. It's time....

Win the Day by STARTING Today!

M.I.T's

Mike Shady, April 15, 2020

Most Important Tasks

One of our greatest challenges today is Time Management. Our normal routines have been altered which can cause one of two things: increased productivity or decreased productivity of your day. So how do we become more organized and productive during this uncertain time.

Enter Most Important Tasks (MIT's)

The concept of the MIT organizational tool is simple: identify just a few of the most important things you have to accomplish each day. Give your best effort and focus to those tasks first. I try to limit my M.I.T's to three tasks per day. This creates a list that is doable and you should have the ability to Win Each Day by completing just three tasks. It provides a good balance and the freedom to have flow throughout your day as well.

How to put into practice

Identify up to 3 things that you MUST accomplish for the day. Write them down on a piece of paper and then focus your time and energy on these tasks before doing anything else. There is tremendous power by identifying a habit or task that is crucial for a successful day. I recommend doing this before bedtime the night before or the first thing in the morning when you get up. Also, get a notebook designated as your M.I.T. notebook. This is where your most important tasks are logged each day.

Below is an example of what this could look like for a bowler during this pandemic:

1. Complete my mental conditioning by meditating with the CALM app

2. Complete my daily physical workout (resistance or cardio training)

3. Increase my overall knowledge in bowling ball motion by reading or viewing one source on the Internet

These tasks should be the things identified as the most important for that day to move closer to your bowling goals.

Most Important Tasks (M.I.T's) can be a great time management tool and provide a new routine into your day. It also can move you closer to becoming more focused as a person and/or player.

Go Win Your 1424!

Have You Seen the ARROW?

Mike Shady, March 23, 2020

The Mental Component

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How many times have you see this FedEx logo? I am sure a lot like most of us. Have you ever seen the arrow in this logo... look closely between the "E" and the "X." Now do you see the arrrow pointing from the E to the X? The arrow has always been there. Now that you see it, you can't take your eyes off it. It's the same way when we start to do mental performance training.

Most athletes know there is a Mental Component to training but most ignore it. The majority of athletes spend training their physical game (technique, nutrition, strength & conditioning) and lack focus on mental conditioning even though they realize the importance of it. Once athletes choose the mental component in the same regard as the physical component, they will develop performance consistency at the highest level. Let's start seeing the "arrow" as part of the training process so we can continue to improve as a bowler each day - 1% better.

Now Go Win Your 1424!