Episode Summary:In athletics and in life, it is not about what happened to you, but how you respond to an event that determines your outcome. Learn the E + R = O formula and discover why your response-ability is your responsibility.

Key Takeaways:

Event + Response = Outcome
How one missed shot can cost your team more points when you respond emotionally
Your response-ability is your responsibility
You can't control the event, but you can control how you respond to the event

Q&A:Q: What does E + R = O stand for?A: Event + Response = Outcome. In athletics and in life, it is not about what happened to you, but how you respond to an event that determines your outcome.

Q: What is the basketball example used in this episode?A: If you are a basketball player and you miss a shot, you are not happy. The other team rebounds and transitions down the court, but you are still angry. Your head is down, you are angry, and you do not give your full effort to help defend in the transition, and the other team hits a three pointer. Not only did you cost your team two or three points on your attempt, but you cost your team three more points on the other end. You just cost your team 5-6 points because you allowed your response to your missed shot to take you out of the present moment.

Q: What is the blunt truth about response-ability?A: Your response-ability is your responsibility. How you react and what you do next is your responsibility.

Micro-FAQ:Q: Does it matter what happened to you?A: In athletics and in life, it is not about what happened to you, but how you respond to an event that determines your outcome.

Q: Can you control events?A: You cannot control the events that happen to you.

Q: Can you control your response?A: Yes, you can control your response, and your response determines your outcome.

Q: What happens when you respond emotionally?A: When you respond emotionally, you can take yourself out of the present moment and negatively impact your outcome.

Your Challenge:Remember that your response-ability is your responsibility. How you react and what you do next is your responsibility. You cannot control the events that happen to you, but you can control your response. And your response determines your outcome.

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