Uncomfortable Truth: Athletes Who Don’t Work Hard Have Deeper Issues

Some athletes work harder than others. There is no debating this. However, are the athletes who don’t work their hardest lazy? Well, it depends on your perspective. If you view the concept of lazy through the lens of a personality trait, then you might view an athlete who doesn’t work hard as lazy. On the […]

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Coaches Must Learn How to Use “Illusionary” Goal Progress

One of the most important jobs of a coach is motivation. When an athlete is struggling with motivation, a coach’s first instinct is to step in and offer an external motivator to kick-start the athlete’s motivation. Most coaches will either default to a carrot or a stick depending on their coaching style. However, the problem […]

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Athletes Who Only Work Hard in Practice Are Wasting Their Time

We all love to romanticize the idea of being the hardest worker in the room, on the court, or on the field. It’s easy to assume that the athlete who works hardest in practice is the hardest worker. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Working hard in practice is a waste of time […]

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