The positive illusion mindset is one of the most important mindset orientations of elite athletes. As I wrote recently, the positive illusion mindset is what allows elite athletes to maintain their motivation as they train for 10,000 hours over 10 years. As stated in the Journal of Sport Psychology by authors Peter Catina, Ph.D. and […]
There is a famous quote from former President Lyndon Johnson that almost perfectly explains the #1 source of unhappiness for nearly all athletes. While in college Johnson wrote the following: Ambition is an uncomfortable companion. He creates a discontent with present surroundings and achievements: he is never satisfied but always pressing forward to better things […]
A critical mindset lesson young athletes must learn if they want to progress to college athletics is how to lose. All competitive athletes hate losing. However, if this hate is stronger than the love of winning it will stunt an athlete’s growth. Therefore, athletes must learn how to manage their mindset around hating to lose. There […]