Behavior change requires commitment. If an athlete does not commit to the process of change there will be no change, no matter how much a coach or parent talks about it. As one of my favorite authors Dan Millman writes: Decisions are not made with words, but with actions. Experts say it takes anywhere from […]
Thinking positive is always better than thinking negative. However, delusional positive thinking is, well…delusional. Being delusional is the act of contradicting reality. In many situations the reality may be that there is truly nothing to be positive about. For example, getting a flat tire that causes you to miss a once in a lifetime event. […]
Youth sports can be a classroom for teaching positive character traits, but it’s not always a classroom that teaches positive character traits. It’s no secret that I’m a huge advocate of youth sports. However, I’m not blind to the fact that every sport’s team is not equal when it comes to teaching character. Unquestionably, youth […]