Athletes Must be Willing to be the “goat” if They Want to be the G.O.A.T.

Back in the 80s and 90s, calling an athlete a goat was a bad thing. As Sports Illustrated describes, goat was once a term to describe “an athlete who failed, garishly, hilariously, and at the worst possible time.” Nowadays, when a fan calls an athlete the G.O.A.T. they are calling that athlete the greatest of […]

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Ben Simmons as an Example of How Not to Compensate for a Weakness

If you follow my coaching philosophy, you know I have a rather strong opinion about dealing with strengths and weaknesses. There are two rules of thumb I live by when it comes to deciding whether to build strengths or fix weaknesses. The first rule is to spend as little time, energy, and emotion in areas of […]

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Anxiety is Not Bad, Anxiety is Not Good, But Anxiety is Necessary

Anxiety in sports has been a hot topic ever since tennis star Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open due to anxiety issues. Osaka cited the media’s disregard for the mental health of athletes during press conferences as a major cause for anxiety in sports. Osaka also tweeted that she suffers from social anxiety, and […]

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