The essence of confidence is the belief that one can and will succeed. This belief does not come out of thin air. It’s not something you’re born with and it’s not something a parent, friend, or coach can talk you into believing. Confidence does not come from motivational speeches, positive self-talk, and it can’t even […]
In general, my research has found that the community of sports psychologist identify 13 sources of confidence in sports. Belief in a home-field advantage Belief in other environmental advantages (weather, time of day, etc.) Preparation Coaching Experience Belief in a process Past success Self-Awareness Support network Encouragement Seeing someone similar or close achieve success Recently […]
If you look at the 11 quotes on confidence by world class athletes I shared yesterday, you will see one common thread. The main source of confidence is preparation. But not all preparation leads to confidence. Only preparation that ultimately leads to success will lead to confidence. With this in mind, if you want to […]