Are You a Perfectionist?
Does your performance suffer when you’re not “on,” you feel uncomfortable, or don’t have your “A” game that day? Do you struggle with staying determined and grinding out the competition if your game is off or the competition is too strong?
At an extreme level, I work with perfectionists that have trouble staying composed when their games are not up to self-imposed standards. They not only want to win, but they want their performance to look good and feel good at the same time. If they don’t perform close to perfection, they lose momentum, entertain doubts, and become easily frustrated….
Athletes who are not perfectionists by nature also struggle with getting the job done when they don’t feel right or are not spot on. For example, I know basketball players who miss shots early in the game and they stop shooting for fear of missing more shots. I don’t think Michael Jordan would ever think this way… He keeps shooting and believes the next shot is going in!
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