Mental Toughness Blog
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Can we all agree about Simone Biles?
Can we all agree about Simone Biles? Back when I was a sport psychology professor, there was an activity I used to make sure NO ONE could be in the middle. It forced students to pick a side and then
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If You Want To Champion Your Mental Health, Then You Will Puke.
If You Want To Champion Your Mental Health, Then You Will Puke. The year of 2020 was one big puke fest. Or if you prefer a colloquialism from the movie “Stand By Me”, a barf-o-rama. It even continued into 2021,
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How To Get In The Zone In Athletics . . .
How To Get In The Zone In Athletics The ZONE, Flow, Peak Performance…. Ahhhh. It’s a magical, zen like place where everything goes right, we can’t miss, time stands still, and most importantly, in that moment- we are IN THE
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Three Types Of An Active Listener
The Three Types Of An Active Listener If I’m uncomfortable or interviewing someone, I’ll employ this motto- Listen and learn rather than talk and tell. One of my podcast guests, Dave Meltzer eloquently calls it to be more interestED
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Get At Big Picture Goals By Simply Doing This One Thing
Get At Big Picture Goals By Simply Doing This One Thing During a marathon, there are ups & downs. I do not think life is like a marathon however, I believe it’s much more arduous and resembles a 100-mile trail
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4 Ways To Increase Your Best Happiness Status
4 Ways To Increase Your Best Happiness Status Regression to the mean is a simple concept. If a variable exists that is outside of the mean, it is an outlier, and then the subsequent point or variable will be