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When cerebral processes enter into sports, you start screwing up. Its like the Constitution, which says separate church
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"When cerebral processes enter into sports, you start screwing up. It's like the Constitution, which says separate church and state. You have to separate mind and body"

- Bill Lee

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This quote by Bill Lee is describing the concept that when you start to overthink and overanalyze a sport, you start to make mistakes. He is comparing this concept to the separation of church and state in the Constitution. He is recommending that the body and mind should be kept different when it pertains to sports. He is saying that when you begin to think excessive, you start to make mistakes and it can be destructive to your efficiency. He is recommending that you must simply go with the flow and trust your instincts when it concerns sports. He is saying that if you try to think too much, you will start to make errors and it will affect your performance. He is suggesting that you need to just trust your body and let it do the work.

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This quote is written / told by Bill Lee. He/she was a famous Athlete. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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