Mental Toughness Blog
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A participation trophy actually hurts more than it helps
A participation trophy does not build mental toughness FOX 59 interviewed me… click on the image above to watch the story… Kids are not to blame. We, the parents are. We’ve become obsessed not with their own medals, but our own. We run a 5k and expect a medal. A coach even told me a runner…
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Why I Quit Drinking
Why I Quit Drinking My son has me under his thumb. It was always my daughter before he was born. The funny thing about boys is how much they emulate their daddy. I love coffee, so he loved coffee. A three-year old drinking black coffee is humorous. I would have a pint in the evening…
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5,000 push-ups & 5,000 sit-ups every day…
Herschel Walker was made fun at school and never went out to recess because he was afraid of getting beat up. His teacher used to put him in the corner of the room because he had a speech impediment, and called him “special.” His father used to give him a quarter to buy a snack…
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Don’t question your Mental Toughness
Don’t Question Your Mental Toughness There is “no question” about it. Did this cliche’ emerge in sports? I’m not sure, it’s just where I hear it most often. What I’ll hear from competitors is an indication of their mental toughness. I listen for how often they question themselves. “how did I do that?” “what are you…
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Ending practice early to building mental toughness in young athletes
Ending Practice Early to Building Mental Toughness in Young Athletes? There are not many secrets to success. There is also no short-cut. However, one secret that I think holds true is the ability of one more. When we are tired and fatigued, the key is to be able to endure just one more. One more rep, writing…
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End practice early to build mental toughness?
End Practice Early to Build Mental Toughness? There are not many secrets to success. There is also no short-cut. However, one secret that I think holds true is the ability of one more. When we are tired and fatigued, the key is to be able to endure just one more. One more rep, writing one more page,…