Warrior Mindset

Winners all share one thing in common and that is a Warrior Mindset – an attitude and thought pattern of absolute commitment, perseverance and positivity.

Adriano De Souza Photo: WSL

At Bells Beach last year during the final against Mick Fanning, Adriano de Souza needed a 7.78 to win – he got a a 7.77, and then right at the end of the final he had another chance, this time needing a 7.51. 

Watch his last wave, watch what he puts into the wave, and watch what happens when he kicks out and gets on the ski – he scrambles up on it, absolutely exhausted, unable to do anything but lie down.

WHY?

Because he gave it everything he had, and then he gave it a little more.

This is what every one of you need to do – give it all, and then just give a little more.

Be a warrior, not to win, but for your own sake – This is what champions do.

And give your team members support in their quest too.

Adriano lost the Bells final and I sent him the email below.

If you are a student of pro surfing like I am, and if you are not, you should be, you know what happened next:

He won the next event, Margaret River, won the World Title, and won the Pipeline Masters.

He won because he has a Warrior Mindset, and you should develop this too.

He lost Bells but it made him even more determined to win the next time – read what he writes: 

“Even stronger to the next event”

There is no dishonor in losing, only in not giving everything you have in the quest for a win.

With a Warrior Mindset, today’s loser may be tomorrow’s winner.

Be a Warrior.

The messaging went like this:

From Shaun Tomson

Adriano,

I watched that Bells final and felt that last wave.

You are a warrior.

Respect, 

Shaun Tomson

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From Adriano