September 05, 2004
Issue No. 41
Welcome
The Difference between Winning & Losing
I have traveled this journey for over 20 years and I have taken my share of stumbles. Most of the times, it has been the inner game that has caused me to trip and fall.
As time passed by, and my experience grew, I learned how to handle the set backs this game is sure to bring. Now I share this with you in my weekly newsletter.
To teach one at the expense of his experience would make me the worst of masters. All I can do is Point the Way for you.
You must travel on by yourself, but you are not alone.
In my weekly newsletter I focus my articles on you the player, rather than the mechanics of the game. I desire to give you hope, strength and optimism for your future in this game.
One line, one word, one thought may be the difference between winning and losing. My articles are designed to open your eyes to new and exciting concepts in the game of pocket billiards.
The best way to develop a complete game is to make sure you never
offer excuses for your performance. Here are a few;
offer excuses for your performance. Here are a few;
Unacceptable excuses
“I wasn’t ready to play”
Sometimes you are caught up in a tough match that takes longer than usual to finish. The other matches have concluded and your match is holding up the tournament. This happens more often when the players get closer to the semi finals or the final sixteen in a big tournament. When you finish a tough match, don’t let this happen to you. Ask for time to regroup, go the rest room and be selfish about your preparation. Take as much time as you need to release the previous from your mind. There are professional “sweaters” who look to bet against someone who just came off a close match. Take time to prepare so you won’t have that excuse.
“My opponent played to slow.”
Never yield to your opponents’ style of play. Stay with your own game. If your opponent has an awkward style, keep your eyes on something else. I played a female player who chewed gum. It was not a pretty sight. When it was my turn to play, all I could see was the cud going a mile a minute. I should not have watched.
“The table was too fast”.
No comment.
“I was nervous because I was close to the money”.
This is unacceptable
“I was hungry.”
No comment.
Cut it out.
“My opponent got all the rolls.”
Haven’t I signed your book, “May all the rolls go your way?”
We need to take the excuses out of our game. We are “I came to win” players so if things don’t go well, we don’t have to explain ourselves. Excuses are for those who cannot deal with reality. If you offer an excuse you do not fully comprehend this game. Rise above it. We win, and we lose. That is the sum total of our experience.
The next morning, I entered the elevator and there were four Americans heading in the same direction as me. I greeted them with a “good morning”. Only one responded. When we got off, I wished them all a “good day”. This time two responded.
As the song suggest, “Come on people now, smile at your brother”. Very often a stranger’s smile will put a broken heart on the mend.
Ken asked the questions. “When I am on, I will beat some master players. But when I am off, I can’t hit the broad side of a barn. Why is that”?
Consistency has to do with our values at the time we perform. Our mind set drives us to act, think and perform. So when we feel right, our performance is enhanced. When we are down however, or full of doubts we turn in a sub-par performance.
Consistency also has a lot to do with your over all skills. If you have a solid foundation to your game, you will execute the shots in a consistent manner. Most of the inconsistent players I work with have missed out on some vital training during their developmental years. They skipped over parts of the complete experience and are trying to win with just three quarters of a game. For instance, if you have never mastered the four strokes of pool you will be trying to control the cue ball with English or cue tip position and not your stroke. If you are “on” you can get away with this but when you are “off” you won’t be able to deal with the deflection, throw or squirt you get with an off line cue ball hit. The best way to develop a consistent game is to cover all the fundamentals in steps. Make sure you have a complete game. In the end, you need to see the shot, know the stroke, and shoot the shot.
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Well it is road time again. Sammantha and I
are going to travel through Texas in mid to
late October. I am trying to talk her into
it on my motorcycle. If your room would
like a personal appearance by The Monk,
have them call me. Come out and meet The
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I am making the cd’s available on line. For the next few weeks I will be recording some new material. You can learn while you drive your car. Learn while you lay on the beach. Learn while you are working at your desk. The cd’ program is very helpful in mastering the inner game of pocket billiards.
The Four Strokes of Pool
Listen and learn while you drive.
“I never could play that guy”. Refer to last weeks’ newsletter.
Love one another right now!
In Las Vegas last week, I joined about ten Chinese people on the elevator and headed up to my room. It was late at night; the jingling of the slot machines was still in my mind. The two hours of book signing was still in my thoughts. I was glad it was time for bed. When I turned to get off the elevator at the eleventh floor, I was shocked to see all ten Chinese people smile and wave and say “good night”. I suppose that is what you do when someone is leaving. I had a frozen grin on my face all the way down the corridor.
Check Your Values To Be Consistent
The Masters of Art in Pocket Billiards
For the past ten years I have traveled around this country sharing The
Monk 101 program. To this date, we have had great success. Six female
players have won the BCA Open Women’s Eight Ball Championships. My
program has produced winners all over the world. It is time now to
offer this complete training series in a home study course. You can
train at home at your own pace.
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