Learn the 3 Reasons Why You Get So Nervous in Sport and How to Avoid Being the ‘Goat’ in Your Next Competition by Lisa Lane Brown Mental toughness in sports SEEMS like something you should have automatically because you are an athlete. In fact, pretty […]
Read MoreEvery athlete wants to win – but do you have a the kind of winning self-image that allows you to crush the competition? This article will give you two killers tips to developing a winning self-image in sport.
Read MoreThere’s a secret cause of fear in sport that no one will ever tell you. …they probably think you can’t handle it. But I KNOW you can. So here goes. The secret cause of fear in sport is learned helplessness. In ancient times, when a […]
Read MoreI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Few athletes train hard enough to discover how good they could truly be. Most athletes are training at 60% capacity and think they are working too hard. But, a few actually GET what quality training is. […]
Read MoreMost athletes don’t really aim for the top because they think there is too much competition. So they set “achievable” goals. Problem is, there is a lot more competition for achievable goals than lofty ones. And of the few athletes who DO shoot for the […]
Read MoreIn Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell reveals why some people achieve extraordinary things. One undeniable factor is the 10,000 hour rule. Whether it’s Mozart, the Beatles, or Bill Gates, all extraordinary achievers put in a minimum of 10,000 hours developing their skills. And there are no exceptions. […]
Read MoreI’ve said it over and over again. Athletes who struggle the most with their mental game tend to over-think and over-analyze. Analytical people are unusually smart, especially when it comes to solving problems. Unfortunately, this quality can get you into trouble in sport. Here’s the […]
Read MoreWhen I was 15, my parents divorced. My mother moved 2,000 miles away and my father plunged into an intense affair with his new girlfriend. For the first nine months after the divorce, I did not cry. In fact, I did not think about the […]
Read MoreThis is a true, if somewhat embarrassing story. Years ago I was in Finland for the World Championship in my sport, ringette. Two days before the final I wandered down to the restaurant where my teammates were. To my shock and horror, they were trash […]
Read MoreOne of the keys to winning in sport is having a fantastic GAME FACE routine. GAME FACE is a routine that gets you psyched up the day you compete. Most athletes don’t have a great GAME FACE routine. All they’ve got is superstition. Let me […]
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