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Home Magazine Issues March 2009 Mike Tomlin’s Secret

Mike Tomlin’s Secret

In a big game like the Super Bowl, it is beautiful to watch two teams battle for the supremacy of the mind game.  By this time, only the mentally strong teams are left, and it is now up to them to prove who is the most skillful.  They are ZONE Athletes and they are stronger and have the illusion of looking taller and meaner.   They have incredible energy and stamina, are less susceptible to injury and seem immune to the numbers on the scoreboard.  Sometimes they appear so powerful that they can intimidate in the pre-game warm-ups.  Only Zone Athletes end up at the Super Bowl. Having a team of ZONE Athletes does not ensure victory, but it facilitates winning.  It facilitates recovery from score deficits; it facilitates the love of the game—win or lose—and it facilitates creative and determined athletes who will figure out what to do differently if they do lose.  This kind of

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