BE NICE.
If you were coaching someone, would you agree that it would be unkind and counterproductive if you told them, “You are the worst–what an idiot–how stupid can you be?”
We all have to remember to be nice to ourselves. Appropriate responses to bad shots include: “Oh well–that’s okay–would you look at that. And my favorite: NOW WHAT? And go forward.
Amateurs specialize in being upset, looking back, and trying to figure out what they did wrong. Good players consider this a waste of time and energy.
BONUS: You will be more fun to play with if you are not muttering under your breath and angry all the time.
