Mental Toughness Blog
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How I got Adam Vinatieri to contribute to my book.
Any successful NFL kicker is the epitome of mental toughness, and Adam Vinatieri is the most clutch kicker of all-time. This is evident in his record four Super bowl victories; three of those as a result of his game winning kicks. My intention from the beginning of the book was to interview Adam Vinatieri about…
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The first unseeded player to win USTA Nationals
Collin Altamirano won the 2013 USTA Nationals—the most competitive junior tournament in the United States and an invite into the coveted U.S. Open. In doing so, he became the first unseeded player to win USTA Nationals. One of Collin’s strengths evident at the USTA Nationals was his ability to hit the best ball. His years…
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The Horrible Hinge Quarterback
This hinge quarterback threw more career interceptions (220) than touchdowns (173). He completed only 50.1% of his passes and his career QB rating was 65.5. This quarterback also lost more games in his career than he won—68-71-4. (Mark Sanchez would be the hands-down starter compared to these numbers). However, this quarterback was also inducted into the…
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How a Reader’s Digest Became The Hinge Moment
How A Reader’s Digest Became The Hinge Moment The Hinge connects who we are with who we become. It is the one moment, event, or person that makes the difference in our lives…We just don’t know when or who that person or event will be. I’ve had many Hinge moments, some good and some tragedies.…
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Shocking Ways That Goals NOT Deals Will Improve Your Mental Toughness
Shocking Ways That Goals NOT Deals Will Improve Your Mental Toughness Click here to receive a FREE FILM On Mental Toughness At the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Billy Mills would make history with his iconic sprint to win the gold medal in the 10,000 meters. He was so unknown, that a Japanese reporter asked him…