Archive for Mindset

The Hero’s Journey

Posted on: November 14th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter No Comments
Luke Skywalker

  In every round of golf, at the conclusion of the first nine holes, we have a moment before we transition to the back nine for the final stretch home. It is this point in the game which is commonly known as Making the Turn.  This transition point serves as Read more…

Pressure and Time

Posted on: November 14th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter No Comments
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  The first key to long term success is to have a definitive blueprint in mind for how you are going to build your game over the long haul. You need a belief system and a clear idea of how you are going to approach what you do and why Read more…

So You Wanna Be a Tour Pro?

Posted on: November 11th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter No Comments
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  Nothing is more fun than dreaming about your future, especially as it relates to achieving peak performance in sports! As a kid, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stood on the putting green of my home club pretending I had to hammer down a 10 footer to Read more…

Letting Go

Posted on: November 5th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter 2 Comments
Letting Go

  The key in life to getting what you want is actually learning to let go of all of the things you spend so much time trying to control. I learned this lesson at a young age while hitting bunker shots to the practice green at my home club. Just Read more…

Post Round Routine

Posted on: November 5th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter No Comments
Post Round Golf Routines

  The post round routine is designed to build encouragement, while identifying the key area of improvement for which to design your next practice session. At the end of your round, first take the time to acknowledge something you did great during play. A nice putt, drive, birdie, recovery shot….whatever. Read more…

Going The Distance

Posted on: October 30th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter 1 Comment
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  Nothing makes you want to crush it like the right song or playlist. While music might not always perfectly represent the goal itself, it’s often the fuel that drives us, sustains us and helps summon that extra bit of effort. In 2002 I was a paltry 143 pounds and Read more…

Tap Into Your Alter Ego

Posted on: October 30th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter 1 Comment
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I love Superhero movies. Especially the ones where the hero transforms himself from the ordinary into the extraordinary. What do I mean? Well, Spiderman is really Peter Parker, Superman is Clark Kent and Batman is of course, Bruce Wayne. The characteristics that embody the man and the hero often differ Read more…

Dream Building

Posted on: October 28th, 2012 by Jeff Ritter No Comments
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  All great achievements are born from a plan that perfectly dictates your daily behaviors and actions related to your special goal. In golf and life, learn to be the architect of your own success by following the steps associated with achievement. That is, following your dreams by instituting a Read more…