mental toughness
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3 people who took advantage of their Hinge moment!
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Every one of us is getting ready for a hinge moment, event, or person that will make all the difference in our lives. However, we just don’t know when or who that will happen. In fact, we may not know the impact until weeks, months, or even years after. We can’t connect the dots moving…
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Injured, Now What?
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Injuries suck! They are one of the toughest things an athlete will handle. Often, athletes do not deal well with injuries either. The way athletes cope with life issues is through their sport. If they are playing well, then everything is okay. However, once an athlete is injured, their source of coping is removed and…
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The Culture of Environment
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Kenyan runners dominate the world in competitive distance running. Many run barefoot, but they’ll tell you their personal best time right along with their name. With almost half of the entire population in poverty, if someone in a nearby village wins a small half-marathon and a check for $2,500 that is four times the yearly…
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The Toxic “At Least” Mentality |
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The Toxic At Least Mentality I have bad days, I get down. I lose belief and I’ll feel like I am not good enough. I also have days where I do well, but for many reasons, I just didn’t perform up to my own standards. I don’t like feeling like this way, so what occurs…
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DON’T say this evil word to yourself.
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On October 25, 1986, The Boston Red Sox were up 5-3 in the 10th inning. They were 3 outs away from their first World Series since 1918. The Mets, however, rallied for 3 straight singles. The next play was a slow roller by Mookie Wilson up the first base line. It went through Bill Buckner’s…
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The Countdown to Performance…
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Those of us who are paid to perform all have a countdown. The moment when we need to perform at our best because it matters the most. Sean Bartram at Core Pilates & Fitness trains the Colts Cheerleaders and on the mirror, he has the number of days before the try-outs. Many coaches, athletes, and…
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Get Rid of Your Mental Baggage
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I noticed this past winter that I had accumulated (hoarded) scores of magazines. I mean I had hundreds of Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and Golf Magazines all stacked up in a corner. Perhaps, I had justified keeping these because “I may refer to an article,” but in reality, they were just taking up space. Most of…
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Get Rid of Your Mental Baggage Meaning | We Have To Let Go Of Mistakes
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Your Mental Baggage Meaning | We Have To Let Go Of Mistakes I noticed this past winter that I had accumulated (hoarded) scores of magazines. I mean I had hundreds of Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and Golf Magazines all stacked up in a corner. I’m a coach, but in reality, they were just taking up…
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Current State of Mental Toughness
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Growing up, Mary Towe was the oldest of 8 children, and had to take care of her brother and sisters. For instance, she couldn’t go on any dates as a 16 year old until her newborn brother was asleep. She had mental toughness. The entire family delivered newspapers when they were old enough (10 &…
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How To Tap Into Your Focus Like Pete Sampras
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How to Tap Into Your Focus Like Pete Sampras Pete Sampras was obviously one of the greatest. Personally, I started liking him after Winning the US Open at age 19. He won 14 total grand slams and SEVEN (7) Wimbledon titles. Sampras mentality was one of stoicism, rarely showing emotion, especially negative emotion. Thus, on…