There is a famous quote from former President Lyndon Johnson that almost perfectly explains the #1 source of unhappiness for nearly all athletes. While in college Johnson wrote the following: Ambition is an uncomfortable companion. He creates a discontent with present surroundings and achievements: he is never satisfied but always pressing forward to better things […]
We all know people who always seem happy. We also all know people who always seem unhappy. You may even fall into one of these two categories. Obviously, given the choice the vast majority of people would choose to be happy over being unhappy. So, why are some people better able to follow through on […]
Goal orientation is a mindset. Moreover, you can either be tasks oriented or ego oriented. Research shows that it’s better to orient your mindset around tasks than your ego. The main reason why is that you can control your execution of a task, but you can’t control outcomes that build your ego. So, having a […]