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Why So Many Young Athletes Struggle with Motivation Later in Life

No matter how much money a parent spends on nurturing their child’s talents, it won’t be enough without self-motivation. Self-motivation is doing the right thing (something important but not fun) without the need of a reward or punishment. A child could be on the best team, have the best practice partners, learn from the best […]

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What’s the Point of a 1000 Day Consistency Streak?

I write and publish in this blog every single day. This is not hyperbole either. When I say every single day, I mean every single day. In fact, three days ago was the 1000th day in a row of me writing and publishing a mental skills or mindset article in this blog. So, after I […]

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Adopting a Mindset to Enjoy the Process When Pursuing a Difficult Goal

There is a great quote in one of my favorite books, Flow in Sports, that provides the perfect illustration of a common mindset mistake people make when they fail to enjoy the process when pursuing a difficult goal. It’s not that we fail to stop and smell the roses. Often we even fail to notice […]

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