Phil Jackson Quotes

I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.

But I still think it's mind over matter in the sense that if you're strong, you can combat anything.

I've trained all my life not to be distracted by distractions.

I see the beauty in boxing. It teaches me strength physically, but mostly mentally. I had to learn my strength, because for so long I could have been tougher than I was.

I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.

I don't put much pressure on myself, because I'm strong mentally.

For me, mental toughness is the ability to stay focussed in the present irrespective of what is happening at the match.

Something I learned early in college (is) to not worry about what I can't controlBut what I can control is my attitude, my effort, my focus every single day and that's what I'm trying to worry about.

You just got to be #patient, be focused, you know there are lots of distractions out there.

Mental strength is really important because you either win or lose in your mind. And I'm not solely talking about sporting matches, boxing events - anything you do, you do it first with your mental strength. And you can actually train and develop it, and I am responsible for what I'm saying because I have experience with that.

I'm someone who always comes on the court no matter what's going on in my life. It's all about basketball and my teammates and my team. I don't let any distractions in, and I bring my best every night, regardless of what's going on or what people are talking about.

Victory in physical battles requires strength, muscles, and skill; but the fight is never tougher and victory is never sweeter than in the battles over self.

I give myself strength by staying away from any music.

A good 80 percent of the vault is still physical and another percentage of it, 20, 25 percent is mental. Mental is always the mental strength, the confidence building up to that contest or repetition, practice, practice, and practice.

I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon as I see the targets, I tune them out.

I think I'm really good at forgetting about golf when I'm off the golf course.

Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.

If I am practicing on the wire, and you pushed me, I would not move, and if you take a piece of wood and beat me up on the shoulder and the head, I would not move. You would not put me out of balance. You would not be able to. I am solid as granite when I am on the tight rope, and I should be.

I'd try to channel my nervous energy in a positive way into strength and endurance. It didn't always work.

All I can do is control my preparation process from both a physical and mental stand point.

You have to make sacrifices. You have to work out, to be relaxed in your mind, to focus on what you're doing.

Having the strength to tune out negativity and remain focused on what I want gives me the will and confidence to achieve my goals.

The mental focus it takes to compete against the best players in the world is not easy to maintain. Developing mental toughness is a learned trait, and if you can't develop it in your pursuit of success, you likely won't last in any competitive line of work for more than a cup of coffee.

We try not to let pressure get into our heads and play the way we usually do.

My mentality is my biggest strength.