Many smart people have said this many times, many different ways. Working hard to develop physical skills is nothing more than an entrance fee for success is sports. The typical elite athlete wins because of their mental edge, not because of their physical edge. Case in point, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson. Today, ESPN.com published a […]
Real progress has value. However, does the perception of progress have value without knowing for sure if real progress is being made? The short answer is sometimes. When progress is necessary to advance a life or death situation then perceiving progress without facts is dangerous. However, in other situations there is real value in just […]
There are two basic types of behaviors all athletes must manage for success. Push behaviors are the behaviors athletes must force themselves to do because their mind puts resistance in front of them. Pull behaviors are the behaviors athletes innately want to do with no resistance. Common push behaviors include activities like pre-dawn workouts, eating […]