Hi, I'm Craig Sigle, the mental toughness trainer for youth athletes. I was working with a 16-year-old baseball player, Bill, who would often step up to the batter's box very timidly, especially against better pitchers. And I asked him what he's thinking when he became tentative like that, and he said things like, man, that guy throws fast. I don't know if my swing is quick enough, and I'm worried I'll strike out and disappoint my team. I asked him, what does it feel like when you get those thoughts? And he said, scared. Fear of failure is what holds most athletes back from achieving peak performances. And I teach a very simple concept that does magic for players' ability to change their attitudes even under pressure. And I call it, it's an AND world. That's right. Use it when your confidence is low, and your self-talk and your thoughts are negative. You tell yourself, I can feel this scared feeling, and I can still go out there and win. In other words, go with it. Stop trying to fight being scared and worried, because the more you fight it, the worse it gets. I'm here to tell you that you can feel scared or pressured, and still play brilliantly. And lead athletes prove this every day. Now this is huge. So the next time you think, I hope I don't choke. Your next thought should be, look at that. I'm worried. I'm scared. And I'm going to go out there and play my best while feeling that. A big shift happened for Bill at his next game. The old thoughts came up when he faced the best pitcher in the league, but he ended up dominating him because he used it's an AND world and didn't allow it to affect his play. Even better than that, after a few more games, that doubting voice in his head became quiet, and he was able to focus more on the fundamentals and strategy of his game. I'm Craig Sigel, the mental toughness trainer. Start using it's an AND world and watch how easy it is for you to build your confidence.