Mental Toughness Blog
Dr. Rob Bell writes and coaches exclusively about Mental Toughness and Sports Psychology. Subscribe here and receive the Puke & Rally weekly mental toughness newsletter!
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Did I WIN this medal?
Kenya’s long-distance runner & two-time Olympic Champion, Kip Keino uttered these words so athletes would consider performance enhancing drugs. “When you stand on the podium, you must ask yourself, did I win this medal?” I heard Hall of Fame coach, Joe Gibbs, speak recently. (He is in both the NFL and Nascar Hall of Fame.)…
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Can We Hate Ourselves to Success?
Can We Hate Ourselves to Success? Yes, It works! And it is powerful! Although I don’t have research to support this notion, HATE is probably the strongest motivator of all… Many successful people were driven and consumed by this over-arching motivation to prove others wrong! The hatred manifests itself with a belief that “I’m…
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My Worst Mistake As A Sport Psychology Coach #Fail
My Worst Mistake As A Sport Psychology Coach I’ve been in the applied field of Sport Psychology as a professional since 2006. To be a full-time, entrepreneur, in this coaching field is tough, but also rewarding!! This is my worst mistake as a sport psychology coach. I started off as a University professor, until I…
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Confident people can do this skill…
Confident people can do this skill… A boat is off-course 99% of the time. A sailboat finds its destination is by tacking. A series of zigzagging maneuvers, adjusting the sail back and forth and using the wind. Adjusting is how sailboats reach their final destination. The best view tacking as the way to sail, while…
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ONE way to be confident…
One Way to Be Confident Let’s face it, Everyone faces adversity, encounters struggle, and goes through dry spells. It requires patience to become mentally tough. Mental toughness is how we handle, deal, and cope with these setbacks. and adversity. It’s simple, but it’s just not easy. Confidence is the most important part of mental…
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Biggest Mental Obstacle ALL Golfers face…
Check out this 5-minute video on The Biggest Mental Obstacle that ALL Golfers Face… Click here to subscribe to my Friday Mental Toughness newsletter… Dr. Rob Bell is a Sport Psychology Coach. His company DRB & associates is based in Indianapolis. Some clients have included: University of Notre Dame, Marriott, and Walgreens. Check out the most…