If an athlete you coach is struggling with confidence right now in this moment there is nothing you can do about it. Confidence in the present moment is a product of the past. Moreover, there is nothing you can do about the past. Therefore, if an athlete lacks confidence the best thing a coach can […]
Yesterday I wrote about Angela Duckworth’s simple, clear, and actionable approach to confidence. Any parent who has concerns about their child’s confidence would be wise to understand Duckworth’s practical approach. Confidence is a unique mental skill in that even if a parent thinks they are doing nothing to help or hurt their child’s confidence, they […]
This morning I was welcomed in my Twitter feed by an article written by Angela Duckworth on one of my favorite blogs Psychology Today. Angela Duckworth is a renowned professor and researcher of psychology and author of the classic book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Duckworth’s premise on confidence is so simple, clear, […]