At the top level of any sport, all the average athletes have elite physical skills. It’s at this point when elite physical skills become the norm, not the exception. So, what then differentiates a field of athletes who are all big, fast, and strong? Could it be luck? History would say no. There is a reason […]
In sports, coaches often use the terms faith and belief interchangeably. However, there is also a case when coaches use these terms to oppose one another. What’s important as I write today is the latter. It’s in this opposing use case when coaches are doing their best to get into the minds of their athletes. […]
The best form of motivation is natural motivation. Research from psychologist Edward Deci suggests that this natural form of motivation or as he calls it intrinsic motivation is a far stronger motivator than extrinsic or external motivation. When it comes to the average human, the most natural form of intrinsic motivation is to avoid pain. […]