Don’t Say Don’t

That title is designed to trick you into saying what you do not want.

Yes, that title actually makes you want to say the word don’t.

Why?

Because all your subconscious mind actually hears are the words “say don’t.”

And it does it all, unconsciously.

Now let’s look at some more common examples how  ……

the word “don’t” works against you.

Don’t put the ball in the water.
Don’t forget your keys.
Don’t miss this putt.
Don’t be late.
Don’t drop it.
Don’t do drugs.
Don’t pay attention to what they say.
Don’t drink and drive.

These types of sentences are called negative command statements.

Why?

Because they are (unconsciously) telling you to do something ‘less than positive.’

That’s a very dangerous combination, automatic and negative.

Let’s take a closer look at the message we actually hear in each of these statements.

Don’t put the ball in the water.
Don’t forget your keys.
Don’t miss this putt.
Don’t be late.
Don’t drop it.
Don’t do drugs.
Don’t pay attention to what they say.
Don’t drink and drive.
Don’t do this.
Don’t do that.

The underlined words are what you will respond to.

put the ball in the water.
forget your keys.
miss this putt.
be late.
drop it.
do drugs.
pay attention to what they say.
drink and drive.
do this.
do that. 

Golfers are famous for using the word don’t.

So is everyone else for that matter.

Why?

Because we are programmed to speak this way.

Our family members say it, our friends say it, our colleagues say it,
EVERYONE says it!!!

Let’s face it, WE’RE ALL GUILTY AS CHARGED.

So how can we STOP this communication epidemic?

One don’t at a time

Seriously speaking, I will share a great secret on “breaking the pattern of don’t” in my new e-book coming later this month.

But for now, I will show you how to shift your message to focus on WHAT YOU WANT.

By simply redirecting the words and putting the emphasis on YOU, the overall message conveys a much more positive, direct meaning.

Don’t put the ball in the water  >>>>> I WILL hit my target
Don’t forget your keys >>>>> Remember to bring my keys
Don’t miss this putt >>>>>> I WILL make this putt.
Don’t be late >>>>>>> Make sure to arrive on time.
Don’t drop it >>>>> Catch the ball.
Don’t do drugs >>>>> Have fun, naturally
Don’t drink and drive >>>>>> Be SMART and Drive SOBER
Don’t pay attention to what they say>>>>>> Listen well and think for yourself
Don’t do this >>>>> Do the right thing

While these simple corrections sound easy to implement, they are not.

Why?

Because don’t has been hanging around you your entire life !!!

…..and it is VERY LOYAL !!!

However, if you create a fun way to STOP saying it, you will have much greater success in self correcting.

How can you make eliminating don’t FUN?

It’s EASY, try this ….

Ask someone to listen for EVERY time they hear you say the word don’t.

Tell them YOU WILL pay them one dollar EVERY time you say it!!!

After about twenty to thirty dollars, YOU WILL START TO IMPROVE

How is that for a win-win situation?

Your friend gets rich, and YOU start to live a better life and play better golf!!!

All by simply eliminating one word from your vocabulary.

Try it, IT REALLY WORKS …. but don’t TAKE MY WORD FOR IT (hahahahahahahahaha).

MAKE YOUR NEXT ROUND YOUR BEST ROUND EVER

YOUR COMMUNICATION IS KING!!!! Everything YOU say, think, and hear dramatically impacts YOUR GOLF GAME. If YOU want to PLAY YOUR BEST, YOU MUST COMMUNICATE YOUR BEST.

When YOU LEARN how to “THINK LIKE THE PROS” you will start to “PLAY YOUR BEST GOLF EVER.” 

To learn how YOU can PLAY YOUR BEST GOLF EVER, contact greg@indaregolf.com today.