Ep 16: Karl Morris - Stop Bullshitting Yourself

"Not enough people do what they say they are going to do. Words do not mean an awful lot, it is your actions which are the key.  Stop bullshitting yourself.  If you want to do something, make a plan to do it, but actually, carry it out. Be accountable to yourself. So you can say to yourself. " I said I was going to do it and I did it,  that then transfers onto the golf course. " Dr Karl Morris 

Dr Karl Morris is one of Europe’s leading Mind Coaches, delivering cutting-edge methods of peak performance and goal achievement to a range of clients across sports and business.

From the world of golf, he has worked with players such as Darren Clarke, David Howell, Lee Westwood, Paul McGinley, Graeme McDowell, Richard Finch, Phil Archer Alison Nicholas and Trish Johnson.

A consultant to the PGA of Great Britain and Europe he has presented seminars all over the world to the Australian PGA, South African PGA, German PGA, Swedish PGA, Dutch PGA,  Belgian PGA and the Hong Kong Golf Association.

"Don't tell me what you want to do, tell me what you are going to do. Get off your backside and get some action and do something, and then we get some feedback from your actions. Don't winge and moan about things not happening and don't tell me what you are going to do, actually tell me what you have done. I am more interested in that. " Dr Karl Morris 

Dr Karl Morris Show Notes 

This podcast is brought to you by the three golf journals; Golf Data, Short Game and the Long Game.  From the research of the interviews, I put the strategies and philosophies into three books to help make your practice sessions more effective. I personally use them every time I go out on the course and I am delighted how they have come out. Try them and give them a test run, and let me know what you think. To your golfing greatness!

• How Dr Karl Morris met Derren Clarke. [1:50]
• Most important quality a coach can offer when working with a player. [2:50]
• Topics on the groundbreaking book The Inner Game of Golf. [4:40]
• One word that sums up the mental game. [5:50]
• The three parts to every golf shot. [6:30]
• Tony Robbins advice which can help your game. [10:10]
• What questions to ask yourself before your round of golf. [12:30]
• How to understand what goals to set to your personality. [15:10]
• How to view your round as a success. [17:50]
• How to set up your day for success. [20:50]
• Actions speed louder than words. [22:30]
• How to manage your tendencies. [24:30]
• Who is Don Bradman and what is the Don Bradman effect? [25:30]
• Dr Karl Morris "Ten Chance" driver drill. [27:40]
• How to use a golfing journal. [30.00]
• Do you give energy or take energy? [35.00]
• What is the "three shot" diary drill?  [36.00]

• Dr Karl Morris new book. The Lost Art of Putting. [40.00]

Dr Karl Morris Action Challenge 

1. Go to the chipping area and take one ball.

2. Play form nine locations; three easy, three medium and three hard. 

3. Devil is in the detail. Use the ball you use during a tournament. Keep to a routine and finish out every put. 

4. Record your score over time and keep track of your performances.  Derren Clarke has achieved par 18 once, can you beat him? 

Dr. Karl Morris Links 

The Brain Booster 

Mind Factor 

The Lost Art of Putting