Replace with high expectations unrealistic goals

Replace with high expectations unrealistic goals With expectations, many things to boast, as we should play well, the number of errors that can be done and how you should play. What? S do or die. A player? S expectation was for the first sign of an error or a loss. Bob Rikeman, baseball coach at Rollins College asked: How can coach players who have unrealistic expectations? Great question Bob. Most of the athletes to maintain a high level of expectations, especially if they have had past success. I urge athletes not to comply with all expectations, low or high, as only the athletes created by the absence in particular if they are unrealistic or irrational, as the launch of a no-hitter in each game of baseball, winning every game, or not to make any mistakes. When an athlete does not? Not meet these expectations, frustration, irritation, anger, sense of failure or exit. The best option is to replace the expectation with confidence. With expectations, many things to boast, as we should play well, the number of errors that can be done and how you should play. What? S do or die. A player? S expectation was for the first sign of an error or a loss. Some people equate expectations with confidence. They are not the same thing. Confidence is the belief that you can perform a task or a game, but no more? It does not mean that you absolutely must have a good performance. Confidence helps you play better, but are expected decisions about their services. As an athlete, which should not be fixed for the frustration with high expectations. On the contrary, to be sure that you can win, but do not expect. What? S is also best to replace those expectations with the objectives set out in this fight. Goals are changing and it is not so absolute as to expectations. To fight for their goals, but no more? It does not mean that we should pursue. Expectations are an absolute belief? S game, which can not be made the players can unravel. The objectives are more flexible and to help athletes focus on the implementation process. For example, a baseball pitcher may set a target for the number of walks allowed, strikeouts and allowed visits per game. In this way, when you take a shot, you can play with composure. If you have a question for Dr. Cohn, contact athletic peak! The author Dr. Patrick J. Cohn is a leading mental game coach who consults with professional athletes and amateurs. He is the author of Towards the bottom, the maximum yield of Golf, The Mental Game of Golf and the art of making mental. For more information call (888) 742-7225. Or sign up for free mental game tips newsletter at: