History shows that the type of mindset an athlete has is more important than the type of athlete. Yes, sometimes elite athletes have more discipline, are stronger, and are more explosive. But sometimes they aren’t. The truth is traits like strength, speed, and self-control are just as common among the good athletes as they are […]
Nick Saban is not only one of the greatest coaches of all-time, he’s also one of the best at taking complex ideas and making them simple. He is right up there with John Wooden when it comes to this. It’s a skill that allows him to get college age athletes to do what most don’t […]
Psychologist Albert Bandura in his preeminent book Self-Efficacy defines self-efficacy as the exercise of control over things that affect your life. I like to describe self-efficacy as the mindset you use to control your destiny. Bandura’s research shows that higher levels of self-efficacy equate to higher levels of effort and belief in that effort producing results. Moreover, […]