I always try to make it clear to my clients that although working your hardest is important, it’s not the most important thing. In other words, you are still doing the bare minimum when you are working your hardest. While that’s a sobering thought, it’s simply a fact. As I wrote earlier this week, there […]
It’s easy for an athlete to have motivation when things are going well. When your body feels good, you have a since of purpose in your training, and you see yourself making progress, motivation is effortless. On the other hand, when one or more of these things don’t exist, motivation declines with each passing day […]
One of the first competitions a young athlete must win to grow into an elite athlete is against their desire for instant gratification. Indeed, anyone who has ever played sports knows that the toughest battles you face are against yourself. Sports journalism is full of stories of athletes who lose this battle. So, parents and […]