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 […]
I classify goals that require a minimum of four years of effort as difficult goals. Four years is a long time to focus on one goal. As a result, most people struggle immensely to achieve these type of goals. It’s for this reason that pursuing difficult goals is not for those who have a shortcut […]
Coaches and parents are constantly pushing their athletes to do what it takes to get better. However, pushing an athlete to get better has limits. History shows that pushing an athlete too much is more likely than not to backfire. Therefore, the ultimate goal is to develop a self-motivated athlete. For some athletes this self-motivation […]