MESSAGE #910 IT’S NOT MAGIC…

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“We are all capable of infinitely more than we believe.”
-DAVID BLAINE, magician

The great David Blaine once stood atop an 80 foot pole for over 30 hours and then proceeded to jump off into a pile of cardboard boxes.

How did he do it?

He practiced at twenty feet. Then at forty feet. And finally at eighty.

When he performed the stunt, he imagined that he was jumping off and landing on air mattresses (which is what he did when he was training).

Why did he do it?

Because he had a fear of heights and wanted to overcome it.

That’s mental cross-training at its best.

What can you do today to put yourself into an uncomfortable position so you can be more COMFORTABLE and perform at a higher level?

The only way out is through.


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MESSAGE #903 MENTAL CROSS-TRAINING, THE PRACTICE

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Ed Tseng has one of his college tennis players, Paul Roveda perform mental cross-training by singing Happy Birthday at the top of his voice in a public place. https://www.edtseng.com

MESSAGE #856 IF SHE CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT…

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Ed Tseng interviews one of his she-roes, Jennie Murphy, a student-athlete who is legally blind. https://www.edtseng.com

MESSAGE #852 THE JACKIE ROBINSON OF TENNIS…

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Enjoy my first video blog with the great Bob Ryland, Arthur Ashe’s hero, and the first black professional tennis player, at his home in New York City. https://www.edtseng.com

MESSAGE #815 ONE TIP THAT WILL INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR GAME…

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“In order to be a great champion, you have to believe that you are the best. And if you don’t – pretend that you are!”
-MUHAMMAD ALI

Have you ever worried about a big match, an important test or a significant presentation?

Of course you have.

The two things that can make or break your performance are worry and fear.

But everyone worries. Tiger Woods gets nervous before every shot.

Muhammad Ali used to be scared to death before a fight.

Pete Sampras used to throw up in the locker room before the finals of Wimbledon.

So what’s the difference between Tiger, Ali, Pete, and you?

Tiger, Ali and Pete feel scared and nervous, but they don’t act scared and nervous. They walk on to the course, into ring or on to the court, confidently.

The rest of us act how we feel, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

The great athletes fake being confident and then they become confident.

You may not have the physical skills as the great ones, but you can have the same mindset and attitude as them…starting today.

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MESSAGE #694 THE F WORD…

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How do you feel about the F word?

Some people like it, others hate it.

Of course, I’m talking about…

FEAR.

What are you fearful of?

Change?
Losing?
Other people’s opinions?
Lack of income?

How you see fear is how you will perform. Do you let fear motivate you, or do you let fear break you?

Does it irritate you, or does it intrigue you?

It’s okay to feel afraid, just don’t look it.

Winners and losers feel the same feelings, they just take different action.

Happy Father’s Day to my father, Vincent Tseng, a real winner.

MESSAGE #586

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“I have not ceased being fearful,
but I have ceased
to let fear control me.”
-ERICA JONG

MESSAGE #583 FEEL THE FEAR…

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Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Tyler Chromey.

Someone once compared life to war. There are two types of soldiers…those who feel the fear and move forward and those who feel the fear and run away.

In sports and life, the winners and losers feel the same feelings. We all feel fear. The difference is that the winners feel the fear and do it anyway. The losers avoid the situation. In gymnastics, you may feel fearful of going on the balance beam, but it is your choice whether you do it anyway or give up. The more you face your fears, the less intimidating they will become. And pretty soon you will be comfortable being uncomfortable.


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MESSAGE #423 FEAR IS OK…

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“I have been terrified every day of my life, but that has never stopped me from doing everything I wanted to do.”

-Georgia O’Keeffe

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