Attitude is everything; I call it the first holy grail of mental skills training (focus is the other). What we think directly affects how we feel, which directly affects what we do. Therefore, attitude will determine the quality of our approaches, our performances, and our responses; it determines our altitude. Does this mean that athletes who are confident and having fun play better than those who are frustrated and timid? Absolutely! So which comes first, the chicken or the egg? I don't know. Which comes first: successful outcomes or a positive, confident, fun attitude? For many, success does, but that's not good! For the greatest athletes in the world, the ideal attitude for performance comes first!