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Mental Toughness

1. COMPETITIVE. A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up.
   
   
2. CONFIDENT. Confident athletes have a can-do attitude, a belief they can handle whatever comes their way. They almost never fall victim to self-defeating thoughts.
   
   
3. CONTROL. Successful athletes are able to control their emotions and behavior. They focus on what they can control and don't allow things that are out of their control to affect them. The hallmark of mentally tough athletes is the ability to maintain poise, concentration and emotional control under the greatest pressure and the most challenging situations.
   
   
4. COMMITTED. Mentally tough athletes focus their time and energy on their goals and dreams. They are self-directed and highly motivated.
   
   
5. COMPOSURE. Mentally tough athletes know how to stay focused and deal with adversity. How a player manages their emotions can determine whether they win or lose. A mentally tough player will say to himself, "OK, if I've got to beat the other guy and the pins too, then fine - I'll do that."
   
   
6. COURAGE. A mentally tough athlete must be willing to take a risk. That's what peak performers do. As the philosopher said, it take courage to grow up and to achieve your full potential.
   
   
7. CONSISTENCY. Mentally tough athletes posses an inner strength. They often play their best when they're feeling their worst. They don't make excuses.
   
   

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