The most important thing a parent raising a competitive athlete can do for their long-term mental health is to make sure there is balance. Balance between creativity and competitiveness. Balance between values and goals / process and outcome. As well as balance between pushing a child out of their comfort zone and letting them develop […]
There is a major difference between raising a child who has the mindset of a winner vs. raising a child who has the mindset of a competitor. The mindset of a winner is one that thinks they must always win, and the competition doesn’t matter. For example, a parent who is raising a winner can […]
Learning from failure can and does lead to success. But not always. Learning from failure can only take you so far. If you keep failing different ways, it’s still failure. Yes, knowing what not to do is valuable, but never forget it’s more valuable to know what to do. So, even after you learn from […]