In her preeminent book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. provides a simple definition of mindset. The view you adopt for yourself [that] profoundly affects the way you lead your life. The way you lead your life is another way of defining your behavior. Therefore, your mindset is the connection between how […]
When an athlete has self-motivation this triggers something deep inside that urges them to progressively pursue harder goals. These type of athletes stand out. Self-motivated athletes do things other athletes neglect. They write down their goals, track their routines, hold themselves accountable, and seek help when they need additional support from a coach. Self-motivated athletes […]
Losing is extremely motivating for some athletes. The moment after they lose these athletes are already making plans to work harder and work smarter to do whatever it takes to never lose that way again. On the other hand, some athletes sulk after losing. These athletes allow losses to stagnate them for several days, if […]