Whenever competing in life, and especially as an athlete, you need to have a singular focus: Being the best you can be.
Chad Le Clos is a great swimmer. And there is no doubt that he had to have worked incredibly hard to get to where he is. The intensity of Le Clos' focus may even have been at an all-time high during these Olympics...He just happened to be focused on the wrong thing.
Le Clos was obsessed with Michael Phelps.
...with beating Michael Phelps.
...with trying to get into Michael Phelps' head.
...with trying to negatively impact Michael Phelps' performance.
The problem for Le Clos is that he can't control Michael Phelps! And by focusing on Phelps, Le Clos wasn't locked in on what he could control...performing at the highest level that he possibly could for the biggest race of his life.
The Olympics are the biggest athletic stage on the planet. Those competing are there for reason. They are the Elite of the elite. Any slip up in focus will get exposed.
Le Clos got exposed.
Control what you can control.
Focus on doing everything you do, to the best of your ability.
...You will be amazed by what you have the power to accomplish.
Whenever competing in life, and especially as an athlete, you need to have a singular focus: Being the best you can be.
Chad Le Clos is a great swimmer. And there is no doubt that he had to have worked incredibly hard to get to where he is. The intensity of Le Clos' focus may even have been at an all-time high during these Olympics...He just happened to be focused on the wrong thing.
Le Clos was obsessed with Michael Phelps.
...with beating Michael Phelps.
...with trying to get into Michael Phelps' head.
...with trying to negatively impact Michael Phelps' performance.
The problem for Le Clos is that he can't control Michael Phelps! And by focusing on Phelps, Le Clos wasn't locked in on what he could control...performing at the highest level that he possibly could for the biggest race of his life.
The Olympics are the biggest athletic stage on the planet. Those competing are there for reason. They are the Elite of the elite. Any slip up in focus will get exposed.
Le Clos got exposed.
Control what you can control.
Focus on doing everything you do, to the best of your ability.
...You will be amazed by what you have the power to accomplish.
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