Posted On Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Self Motivation | Mental training to achieve sport goals

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Perfecting your craft

Today we analyze an article written by Joshua Michael Medcalf over at Train to be Clutch (train 2B clutch link). Medcalf, author and public speaker works with collegiate athletes and trainers alike to develop the maximal potential of their athletes and business leaders.

A lot of the time we put too much emphasis on our end goal, neglecting the necessary work along the way needed to attain those goals and the byproducts they produce. If  instead, we focus on perfecting our craft, that is, the ability to fall in love with making yourself better as you build towards your goals, the byproducts produced will surely bring the gratitude and self awareness you were looking for at the start of your journey. A good example of this is NBA icon Michael Jordan, a 6x NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls.

“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” (Micheal Jordan; 6x NBA Champion)

Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history, having worked with Nike, Coca-Cola, Gatorade, McDonald’s, Wheaties, Chevrolet and Hayes to name a few across a platform of diversified industries. The majority of his popularity streams from an intuitive ability to dazzle and almost score at will on the basketball court.

  • During his Sophomore year in High School, Jordan, failed to make the cut for the varsity squad for being too small.
  • Jordan would go on to dominate at the Junior varsity level that year and his dominance would continue the following two seasons on the varsity squad.

His early developmental years in high school are now a popular topic to look at when athletes are searching for inspiration on over coming adversity. During his Sophomore year in High School, Jordan, failed to make the cut for the varsity squad for being too small. Jordan would go on to dominate at the Junior varsity level that year and his dominance would continue the following two seasons on the varsity squad. Jordan soon after accepted a scholarship to North Carolina where he led the University to an NCAA Championship.

It was not until after his sixth season that Jordan would win an NBA Championship for the first time. We often remember the buzzer beating shots, championship triumphs and the vast number of accolades accumulated throughout his career, all but neglecting the difficult path to success. At the beginning of his second professional season he broke his foot and missed the majority of the season. His response to this injury set back came during the playoffs, where he went on to score a record holding 63 points in a playoff game (versus the legendary 1985-86 Boston Celtics). The Bulls ultimately lost the series but not without Jordan leaving his mark in the history books. The pursuant championships, endorsements, and legacy that followed were all byproducts of his ability to overcome adversity and respond when the time presented itself.

We challenge you to do the same… constantly work on your craft and the byproducts this translates into will help you get to where you need to go to be successful.

Train 2B Clutch article in full here

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