Goal setting is less effective when all an athlete’s goals are based on achieving things they don’t control. These are typically ego goals dealing with winning, titles, rankings, and fame. These goals can provide motivation in the short-term, but that’s it. What’s really needed are task goals athlete’s control. Goals like sets and reps, routine […]
It’s easy for an athlete to have motivation when things are going well. When your body feels good, you have a since of purpose in your training, and you see yourself making progress, motivation is effortless. On the other hand, when one or more of these things don’t exist, motivation declines with each passing day […]
Hard work can only take you so far. At some point, out working your competition has diminishing value. It’s at this point where things like mindset, knowledge, creativity, and innovation become the differentiators among elite athletes. Yes, you must keep working hard even when you reach the point of diminishing value. I’m not saying your mindset […]