Counterpoint: Working Hard is the Easy Part

There is a school of thought that says success is all about blood, sweat, and tears. While it’s true nothing worth having comes easy, it’s also true that doing the hard work to become successful is much easier than figuring out what work you need to do. In other words, hard work is just an […]

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Counterpoint: You Don’t Need Motivation

I often quote the famous Edward Deci definition of motivation that states it’s “the energy for action.” Desiring something but not having the energy to do it is a common problem for both kids and adults. So, it follows that most people always blame lacking motivation for their lack of energy. Not having the motivation […]

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Counterpoint: Practice Does NOT Help Athletes Learn from Losing

Just because an athlete goes to practice the day after they lose, doesn’t mean they will get help learning from that loss. Learning from losing is a process that requires specific steps, steps that are not part of the normal practice process. Furthermore, assuming that practice makes perfect is a bad assumption. Practice does NOT […]

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