NY Times Article Arguing That Resilience is Overrated Misses the Point Completely

I write about resilience often. My interest in the topic started when my sons started on their youth wrestling journey. Wrestling is one of the few sports that requires athletes to learn how to lose before they can win anything meaningful. This characteristic of the sport, among others, makes youth wrestling the perfect sport for […]

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The Foundation for Self-Motivation Must be Built Without This

It’s exponentially harder to get better at something without self-motivation. No matter how much talent someone has, without self-motivation they will never be better than average. However, before you can start thinking about developing self-motivation you must have the right foundation. Self-motivation is the drive to complete an activity for only the satisfaction gained in […]

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Parents Must Watch Out for a Type of Motivation That Scars Children

One of the top responsibilities of a parent is motivation. Not only are parents responsible for being their child’s #1 motivator, they’re also responsible for teaching their child how to develop self-motivation. In order to do this, parents must take on the job of a motivation detective. As a motivation detective, parents must constantly be […]

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