I just saw a tv commercial for the upcoming Winter Olympics (Sochi) featuring gold medal winners. One of them is gold medalist snowboarder Shawn White who, in his own words, defines the ideal state of mind for optimal performance. He says you need..."...complete focus with a bit of not caring."
I like what he's getting at here as I think it can be applied to most activities in our lives. Its not that Shaun White doesn't care about what he's doing, its that he doesn't care about the outcome. There's a difference. There are many times out on the golf course where I'm focused but also overly consumed by the stifling expectation of results.
