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 […]
The day after disappointment is a precarious day. It’s one of the days where you must be careful not to do and say things you might regret in the long run. Knee jerk reactions and overreactions to the events of the past day are hard to avoid. The best thing to do is file these […]
Embracing failure is hard. Nobody likes to lose and it doesn’t feel good. However, failure is a necessary part of the growth process. If you always win, then you’re not taking risk and you’re not challenging yourself. Nevertheless, failure hurts and is emotionally draining. The only consolation prize for failing is the experience. If the […]