The process vs. the outcome mindset is nearly always the first mindset type I must address with clients. Most athletes have parents or coaches refer them to mindset and mental skills coaching because of an outcome they are seeking. However, focusing too much on that outcome is usually the source of what is holding the […]
Athletes typically associate the idea of conditioning with the process of increasing physical endurance. This conditioning process is the combination of pushing one’s body to the point of complete fatigue and then pushing as far past that point as one can withstand. It’s common for coaches to condition athletes exclusively by focusing on running and […]
Great athletes are hardcore believers in the growth mindset. Having a growth mindset means you believe you can get better at something you’re not naturally good at through hard work and effort. Contrarily, having a fixed mindset means you believe you can only get better at something if you have natural talent in that area. […]