The truth about great athletes is that they are not great at everything. Great athletes have the uncanny ability to focus on what’s important, invest in their strengths, and manage their weaknesses so they don’t get in the way. Author Geoff Colvin provides a great example of this using NFL all-time great Jerry Rice. In […]
Athletes who are sore losers and perfectionist have a greater risk of burning out than others. Sore losers and perfectionists feel they must win 100% of the time. This sets them up for major disappointment and possibly depression at some point in their life. A research study done at the University of Alberta by sport […]
Many smart people have said this many times, many different ways. Working hard to develop physical skills is nothing more than an entrance fee for success is sports. The typical elite athlete wins because of their mental edge, not because of their physical edge. Case in point, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson. Today, ESPN.com published a […]