Today I am continuing my deep dive into one of the seminal books on optimizing performance, Flow in Sports. This time, I want to share a few unique nuggets of wisdom the authors explain about the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness. The key points the authors highlight are that: Self-awareness is internal and self-consciousness is […]
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One of my favorite topics to debate is what separates good coaches from great coaches. I often argue that a coach’s ability to teach and intrinsically motivate athletes are the two primary factors. Today I am going to explain what I think makes a great coach a great teacher. 1) Systems Not Just Techniques First, […]
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Goals are the building blocks for motivation. Without goals, there is no need to do anything other than maximize pleasure and minimize pain. This is why most people have one or more goals at any given time in their life. However, the fact of the matter is most people fail to achieve their goals. Everything […]