Facing the Reality of an Unrealistic Goal

An unrealistic goal has very little to do with the goal itself and everything to do with how real you’re being with yourself. Moreover, setting a goal by only thinking about the achievement is not being real with yourself. This is a bitter pill to swallow, and I hate to be the bearer of bad […]

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What Makes a Goal Effective in a Goal Setting Process?

Psychology professor Dr. Edward Deci is commonly recognized as one of the world’s leading researchers on goals and motivation. Deci is a professor of psychology and director of the human motivation program at the University of Rochester. He is the author of 5 classic books on these topics, all which psychology experts widely accept as […]

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Why Some Athletes are More Vulnerable to Distractions

When a good athlete stops getting better, the likely culprit is that something is distracting that athlete. In other words, that athlete has lost focus. Moreover, there is a reason why some athletes are more vulnerable to losing focus than other athletes. As a college athlete, I didn’t reach the best version of myself. Being […]

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