How do you go from a tough event to a new event? Flip the switch. Be so in control of your emotions that you can flip the switch at any time to allow you to be your best.

As we complete our mission, emotional reaction always follows. In between execution and emotions is a gap that needs to be mastered. It is here where you gather information and decide if you should go emotional. Master the gap!

In his book titled “Above the Line,” Urban Meyer uses a formula to discuss this topic. He says that E + R = O. The event that takes place, plus the way you respond to that event, equals the outcome. You can't control the event that is taking place, but you can always control the way you respond to it.

The toughest part of the well, better, how is recognizing things that you do well each day. There are some days that you do nothing well. That is why you always need to look good in uniform. At the very least, you can always look good.

Make sure you keep your jersey on until you complete your post game routine.  When you take your jersey off, you are ending your day. Wash your jersey to make sure it is fresh and ready for tomorrow. 

Whether it be good or bad, you have to flush each and every day. Each day is a new day, a new beginning, a fresh start. 

What does your post-game routine look like? How log does it take you to get over a tough loss or a poor performance? Learn about the 1 Hr rule and how it can help you flush and regroup for a new day.

How do you describe what losing feels like to you? Kobe Bryant answers this question in a most unique way. Pay attention to to how he evaluates his performances. 

When you are at your best, are you more in control, or are you more intense? Maybe you are a perfect balance of control and intense.  Wherever you are on the scale, that is your neutral.  Now you can make adjustments within your performance.

Every road has a speed limit that describes the safest and best speed to travel. If you drive too fast, you can lose control. If you drive too slow, you can disrupt the flow of traffic.  You also have an optimal speed.  What is your optimal range of controlled intensity or speed that will yield the best results?