Overtraining is a form of burnout that is generally temporary, and a result of perpetual fatigue. Many athletes overtrain their bodies without realizing it. However, when an athlete does overtrain, they will notice a significant drop in performance. Unfortunately, athletes (and often their parents and coaches) respond to this drop in performance with more training […]
It’s one thing if you like to win. Everybody likes to win. It’s a totally different thing when you like to compete. Most people don’t like to compete. Instead, they would just rather win. Most people prefer the easy win over an unworthy competitor vs. the tough loss against a worthy competitor. Competitors are the […]
In her preeminent book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. provides a simple definition of mindset. She defines mindset as: The view you adopt for yourself [that] profoundly affects the way you lead your life. Dweck goes on to make the case that one’s mindset determines whether or not a person becomes […]