It’s a common scenario we can all identify with. You focus on a goal – you learn as much as you can – you work as hard as you can – you achieve as much as you can – and then, with the finish line in sight, your attention fades. It’s at that moment when you are at your most vulnerable for failure. It takes discipline, and a plan, to be able to address this phenomenon, and that’s just what we’ll do!
It’s quite common to meticulously prepare for activities and events when we aren’t sure we are ready. We take our preparation seriously, and we maintain focus. Ironically, we may very well be at our best when we think we are at our worst.
In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk you'll be given three classic scenarios that demonstrate this unusual irony: As our skill level goes up, our attention to detail goes down, and we are at our most vulnerable.
In the end, we are reminded to run through the tape, play until the whistle blows, and don't let up until the job is completely done!