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Mental Toughness is a Voicemail Away
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Mental Toughness is a Voicemail Away One speaking event at my alma mater, Shepherd University, I made sure to invite my professor, Dr. Joe Merz. He made such an impact in my life. If not for him, then Sport Psychology and the passion I live out everyday would not have happened. I received a…
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All Champions ADJUST Find A Way
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All Champions ADJUST Find A Way In the fall of 2008, a 47-year-old businessman, divorced father of four, went to his crack dealer. He was on a fourteen-day binge and was so bad off that his dealer actually refused to sell him any more until he got some sleep. It was this man’s low point,…
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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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6 Ways to Build Pre-Season Mental Toughness
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Set the Mental Tone. Everyone is optimistic, driven, and enthusiastic during pre-season. Determine how you and your teammates will approach the entire season with unshakeable belief. Adversity will hit so start preparing your patience. How do you show up and start practice? 2. Be #Blessed. Every day someone is #blessed on social media that they received…
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{Infographic} 11 tested ways to get out of your comfort zone
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Everything we want in life is on the other side of our comfort zone. Building mental toughness means being comfortable getting uncomfortable. 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 recent book on Mental…
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5 Ways To Ask For HELP! ! !
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5 Ways To Ask For Help When I first heard the Beatles song, HELP in high school, I loved it, but actually thought it made little sense. Who needs help when they are young and know it all? When I was younger (So much younger than today) I never needed anybody’s help in any…
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The Difference Between Arriving & Starting Practice
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The Difference Between Arriving & Starting Practice For Success Head coaches Jim Mora & Tom Coughlin had success at the collegiate and NFL ranks respectively. They are also well known for their policies on meetings. Players arrived 15-minutes early for meetings, because the meetings actually start 10 minutes early. Tom Coughlin even fined players for…
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How To End Practice To Build A Better Team
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How to End Practice To Build A Better Team My wife questioned my strategy for leaving any social get togethers. I never said goodbye at any party or wedding. I always left exactly the same way. I would just duck out the door. No goodbye. Like ripping off a band-aid. I hated…
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Don’t question your Mental Toughness
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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…