SELF-CONTROL
"Getting to the top, even once, is arduous. Staying there, many say, is even more difficult. My own experience is that both getting there and staying there present unique and formidable challenges. To do either requires great Self-Control.
Self-Control is most essential for discipline and mastery of emotions. You cannot function effectively unless your emotions are under control. That is why I did not engage in pre-game pep talks to stir emotions to a sudden peak. Control of self is difficult when an individual is riled up with emotions. Careless mistakes are likely to occur.
I preferred to create a gradually increasing level of both intensity and achievement rather than trying to create artificial emotional highs. For every contrived peak you create, there is a subsequent valley. I do not like valleys. Self-Control provides emotional stability and fewer valleys. I do not like valleys. Self-Control provides emotional stability and fewer valleys. Thus, I prized intensity very much- controlled focus and directed energy. Self-Control makes this possible.
When you lose control of your emotions, when your self-discipline breaks down, your judgement and common sense suffer. How can you perform at your best when you are using poor judgement?
I viewed Self-Control - both personally and by our team- as a sixth Bruin out on the basketball court during my years as head coach at UCLA. You would agree this gave us quite an advantage. It can also give you a similar- and decisive- advantage in competition.
Control you 'self' so others won't have to do it for you."
-John R. Wooden
Sixth block of John R. Wooden's Pyramid! Hope this is helping you, leave your comments below.
With Love,
Whitney
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