1. When coaching, follow every negative comment with a positive one shortly down the road. Players will respect you if you criticize them when need be, but also praise them at every opportunity.

2. Write your goals down and re-read them often. Passion-driven goals are the best. Writing your goals makes them more real and tangible and represents a form of commitment to them. They go from being wishes to true goals. Re-read them often. Post them where you can see them daily so you stay focus on what is the most important thing to you.

3. Take control of your little voice. Negative self-talk can be very destructive. It will take time before you take total control of it but it is definitely worth the effort. Try to catch yourself when you have negative self-talk and replace it by positive self-talk. Being positive is a common characteristic of highly successful people.