Mental Golf Game

Control Your Breathing

In stressful situations your breathing tends to become shallow not allowing as much oxygen into your body and your body requires oxygen to perform at its peak.

If you practice conscious breathing during the round you will feel more relaxed, clear headed, focused and energetic, all of which are necessary for peak performance.

I have had the opportunity to work with many very successful business people during my career.

It has always amazed me how these successful people talk to themselves while attempting to play golf.

At some point during their career, all successful people have had to be a successful sales person.

They may not have sold actual products but, they have sold their ideas and others have had to buy-in.

I often ask them how they felt prior to presenting an idea. The usual on word answers include prepared and confident.

How would you go about holding that business meeting?

You would first gather information.

There is a reason that Annika Sorensta's coach, Pia Nilsson has named her book, Every Shot Must Have A Purpose.

Where are the good and bad places you can hit this golf ball? What is your yardage, wind etc.?

Trust the information that you have put together for your presentation and present your idea or in this case swing the golf club.

Once you had given your business presentation, you would then go and calmly evaluate what went well and what could be a do-better.

This should be done while you are still in your balanced finish.