When you play with the best in the world, it is important that you not lose focus. You must be fully focused. Even a minor error could result in a massive defeat.
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Sometimes in the past when I played something might make me lose focus, or I would go home after a game where I thought I could have played better and I would let it hang over my head for a long time when it shouldn't.
The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.
The more you hesitate in a game, the more your chance of getting hit. Your focus isn't there. When you hesitate, usually you're in trouble.
I don't think focus is in itself ever a bad thing. But focus of the wrong kind, or managed poorly, can be.
But when I play, I still practice hard and focus on my game.
I think some people have a rare ability to focus. As a player, Earl Thomas has it. When he was at practice or in a game, he was always on; he was right there.
Every time I've had a bad performance at an event, I've come back more determined and focused.
If I play, I try to concentrate on producing my best.
Just try to focus one game at a time, not worry about points or anything like that. Worry about playing the right way and see what comes of it.
I'm very big on focus.
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