The Motivational Dip CHAPTER 16 When I dip

When I dip, you dip, we dip �Ever felt like quitting? �This is the

Da Dip �Most common scenario for athletes �Excitement, followed by stagnation, then… �Seth Godin

Da Dip �The dip can really be your friend �If there were no dip,

How do I get out of Da Dip? �Do not just “buckle down” �Lean

French for “dead end” �“a situation where you work and nothing much changes. It

What causes the cul-de-sac? �Burn-out, being spread too thin �Why would being spread too

The Cliff �Very rare, especially in sports �Immediate success, but then a sudden crash

Probability �“An athlete will follow the Dip or the Cul-de-Sac 99. 99% of the

If it is worth doing, there is probably a Dip �Read pg 141 –

The Dip is where success happens �Quitting while you are in the Dip is

Questions to answer before quitting �#1 – Am I Panicking? �#2 – Who Am

How do you know when to quit? �Decide before you start, when you are

If you really want to quit �If you are a Cul-de-Sac or hit the

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The Motivational Dip CHAPTER 16

When I dip, you dip, we dip �Ever felt like quitting? �This is the Motivational Dip �Roller coaster thing

Da Dip �Most common scenario for athletes �Excitement, followed by stagnation, then… �Seth Godin calls it the “long slog”

Da Dip �The dip can really be your friend �If there were no dip, everybody would be good

How do I get out of Da Dip? �Do not just “buckle down” �Lean into it and push through it �See your final goal

My Peaks and Valleys Speech

The Cul-de-Sac

French for “dead end” �“a situation where you work and nothing much changes. It doesn’t get a lot better, it doesn’t get a lot worse. It just is. ” Pg 19 Godin cited in pg 139.

What causes the cul-de-sac? �Burn-out, being spread too thin �Why would being spread too thin result it stagnation �Maybe focus on one sport, skill, ect…

The Cliff

The Cliff �Very rare, especially in sports �Immediate success, but then a sudden crash �Life example: smoking cigarettes �Sports example:

The Cliff �Video

Probability �“An athlete will follow the Dip or the Cul-de-Sac 99. 99% of the time” pg 140

If it is worth doing, there is probably a Dip �Read pg 141 – the first two, small paragraphs �“Those who make it through the Dip are the ones who invest the most time, energy, and effort to power through the Dip. ” �It is easier to quit than keep going

The Dip is where success happens �Quitting while you are in the Dip is easy �Short-term pain overwhelms long-term goals �Keep long-term goals and benefits in mind – college �Keep track of your progress with logs or stats

Questions to answer before quitting �#1 – Am I Panicking? �#2 – Who Am I Trying to Influence? �#3 – What Sort of Measurable Progress Am I Making?

How do you know when to quit? �Decide before you start, when you are going to quit �“not leaving until I make 50 threes” �“not quitting until I run a 5 minute mile” �Do not base your decision to quit on present factors: weather, soreness, tired, craby

If you really want to quit �If you are a Cul-de-Sac or hit the Cliff �If you have hate it your whole life and you are just doing it for external factors