MINDSET FOR GROWTH: Personal Development

On x.com I came across an interesting post. Alan Stein Jr. posted a picture of his son Jack. He was practicing his basketball jump shot. With the picture Stein included 28 mindsets, approaches and affirmations.

Each of these were primarily designed to enhance athletic competitors. They easily apply to whatever career or season in which you find yourself.

1. I strive to play well, not to avoid mistakes.

2. I focus on the process (footwork & form), not the outcome (makes & misses).

3. I work on my game during The Unseen Hours.

4. I Play Present and focus on the play right in front me (the one that just happened).

5. I display confident body language, even when I don’t feel confident.

6. I quickly move to the Next Play after a turnover, missed shot, or a bad call.

7. I use encouraging self-talk to coach myself through challenging situations.

8. I focus on what I can control and let everything else go.

9. I trust my abilities, talents, and preparation.

10. I embrace adverse conditions.

11. I am not afraid to fail… it’s part of the process.

12. I acknowledge that how I think affects how I feel and how I perform.

13. I visualize myself playing well before every practice and game.

14. I listen to (and trust) my coaches.

15. I am the teammate I want to play with.

16. I welcome pressure situations because I know I am prepared.

17. I practice (and work out) with the intensity and focus of a game.

18. I am calm when things feel chaotic.

19. I don’t let physical fatigue cause mental fatigue.

20. I am comfortable being uncomfortable.

21. I think like a champion daily. A consistent mind creates consistent performance.

22. I visualize success: I see it, I feel it, and I believe it.

23. I have a consistent pre-practice and pre-game routine.

24. I embrace challenges and obstacles as opportunities.

25. I compete every play and I compete every day.

26. I learn from every mistake and every loss.

27. I work on my mental and physical skills every day.

28. I love hard work and I take pride in doing difficult things well.

Take a moment and apply each to your life situation. All of us can profit from a mindset shift.