There are only two ways to react to a mistake. There’s the right way and there’s the wrong way, that’s it. The Wrong Way to React to a Mistake The wrong way to react to a mistake is to get angry with yourself. Then let this anger drive frustration that causes you to ruminate on […]
When athletes are under pressure, they will either rise to the occasion or fall flat. Just like the saying goes, pressure either burst pipes or makes diamonds. Therefore, the outcome of a pressure situation is largely dependent on how one is conditioned by parents and coaches to cope. With that said, there are three basic […]
Today my family and I played a strategy board game named Sid Meier’s Civilization: A New Dawn. Last week I wrote that parents should try playing strategy games like this with their kids. I made this suggestion to provide ideas for how parents can evaluate and discuss emotional intelligence with their kids. More specifically, evaluate […]