Counterpoint: You Don’t Need Motivation

I often quote the famous Edward Deci definition of motivation that states it’s “the energy for action.” Desiring something but not having the energy to do it is a common problem for both kids and adults. So, it follows that most people always blame lacking motivation for their lack of energy. Not having the motivation […]

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How to Know You are Staring Success in the Face as You Look in the Mirror

There are an infinite number of ways to define success. If you ask 50 people to define success, you will get 50 different answers. Correspondingly, success is a lot like beauty as it’s in the eye of the beholder. But even though it’s in the eye of the beholder, there is one common thread between […]

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Why ‘Non-Runners’ Run Marathons When They Don’t Enjoy Running

One of the most fascinating things to examine as a mental skills coach is the mindset of someone who doesn’t like to run but chooses to run a marathon. Maybe it makes sense for someone who doesn’t enjoy running to suck it up and run a 5k or 10k to raise money for a cause […]

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