Goal setting is less effective when all an athlete’s goals are based on achieving things they don’t control. These are typically ego goals dealing with winning, titles, rankings, and fame. These goals can provide motivation in the short-term, but that’s it. What’s really needed are task goals athlete’s control. Goals like sets and reps, routine […]
When you lack motivation to sustain the day-to-day grind of pursuing a goal, motivation is not your problem. Instead, you have a problem with commitment. As I wrote yesterday, the difference between motivation and commitment is that motivation is a feeling and commitment is a choice. Feelings come and go; choices are permanent until you […]
I always try to make it clear to my clients that although working your hardest is important, it’s not the most important thing. In other words, you are still doing the bare minimum when you are working your hardest. While that’s a sobering thought, it’s simply a fact. As I wrote earlier this week, there […]