Mental Toughness
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Three reasons why SMART goals are stupid
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I completely failed the first time as a young Sport Psychology coach. I started working with the a University baseball team. I had my mental toughness session all planned out and we were going to set S.M.A.R.T. goals. The word still makes me cringe. Of course, the team session went well, we did the song…
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Best Sports Parents: 6 ways you’re doing it wrong…
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I love my kids more than anything. So, I get it, how they perform is important to me. But their performance is not a reflection of my parenting, just a shadow. As the best sports parents, it’s important to remember this distinction. The most important element of youth sports is passion- a love for their…
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(Infographic) 6 Mental Toughness Hacks for Injured Athletes
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6 Mental Toughness Hacks for Injured Athletes Injuries are unfortunately a part of the world of being an athlete, even a corporate athlete. I feel bad however when I witness so many athletes having the brutal experiences through their injury and especially returning to injury. Inside of the sport itself, and not an outside…
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An Attitude of Gratitude is a Myth
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An Attitude of Gratitude is a Myth Viktor Frankl was a Holocaust survivor. His immediate family died in the concentration camps, but he survived. He talks at length in the amazing book- Man’s Search for Meaning -about how he survived while others did not. He concluded that we actually find meaning through our suffering.…
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Why An Attitude of Gratitude is a Myth |
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An Attitude of Gratitude is a Myth Viktor Frankl was a Holocaust survivor. His immediate family died in the concentration camps, but he survived. He talks at length in the amazing book- Man’s Search for Meaning -about how he survived while others did not. He concluded that we actually find meaning through our suffering.…
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It is what it is builds mental toughness
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It is what it is builds mental toughness I actually yearn for the day that someone holds up the trophy with tears in their eyes and says it is what it is. NO CHANCE. They’d be condemned. NO ONE says it when something good has happened! But, I’ve got a sick sense of humor. So…
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(Infographic) Use This CAR to Drive Your Team’s Motivation
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Use This CAR to Drive Your Team’s Motivation Most coaches, executives, and owners want their team to be more self-driven and internally motivated. Who doesn’t? However, it does require patience! However, the measures that leaders employ are usually all externally driven. We too often refer to outside measures to help facilitate change, namely rewards…
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(Video) Mental Toughness is built off of the field?
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Mental Toughness is built off of the field? Not only does our best change as we get better, but Mental Toughness also becomes more about what takes place off the field than on the field. We are who we are when we are alone. What happens when the door comes off the Hinges? If you…
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Are We Testing OR Training Our Mental Toughness?
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Are We Testing Mental Toughness OR Training Our Mental Toughness? On a long run , I passed two people and asked them for what race they were training. She said a half-marathon, but hedged her statement with, “If my speed work is good enough.” I gave her unsolicited advice and told her she was ready…
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The Human Taproot of Mental Toughness
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The Human Taproot of Mental Toughness The dandelion is an interesting flower. We spend billions of dollars every year to try and rid the dandelion, but it keeps coming back. If flowers possessed Mental Toughness, the dandelion would top the list. It is a very hardy plant. It sprouts very quickly in most types of…