One of the biggest mistakes parents and coaches make when trying to help an athlete build their confidence is to treat confidence as a single skill. However, confidence is not a single skill, it’s the culmination of multiple mental skills. Specifically, there are six mental skills that form the building blocks of confidence. 1. Goal […]
To go from good to great is difficult work. Whether it’s the 10,000 hours concept that Anders Ericsson explains, or the hedgehog and flywheel concept that Jim Collins explains, it takes both an extreme amount of time and effort to rise from good to great. Overcoming the difficult hurdle of time and effort is the […]
Mental toughness is a product of both nature and nurture. Although scientist haven’t found conclusive evidence on the genetics of mental toughness, it is proven that both play a role. However, it’s difficult if not impossible to change someone’s nature, so that’s completely out of a parent’s control. This includes a child’s personality and what motivates […]