The short answer to why potential is overrated is because only 3 types of people in the world value it: 1) Parents 2) Teachers, and 3) Developmental Coaches. For every other person, potential has no value at all outside of your ability to harness it. Why Potential Is Valued Parents see potential as hope. Every […]
Of course winning is a goal, but it shouldn’t be THE goal. Winning is NOT the best possible outcome. The best possible outcome for an athlete is to become better in the process of winning. In other words, just because you won doesn’t mean you got better. This is an important mindset for athletes to […]
For willpower to become a factor in a choice you are making, there must be a character rule you are attempting to follow to define yourself. This is a fundamental mindset truth. For example, if you don’t think there is a rule that prevents you from eating your child’s entire bag of Halloween candy, you […]