Trying to Get Better Every Day is Why You Aren’t Getting Better

If I got a nickel every time someone shares a meme about getting better every day, I may not get rich, but I would have more nickels than I need. The problem with this advice is that it’s so wrong it feels right. Consequently, because it feels right it makes you feel like you’re doing […]

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High School Coaches Must Prioritize Teaching Two Mental Skills

The average coach spends less than 5% of any given high school practice on developing mental skills. This means that during a typical 2-hour practice, a coach may spend about 6 minutes on mental skills. Even with those 6 minutes, coaches only touch the surface of the mental side of sports. Typically, the most that […]

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Do You Believe the Famous Quote “80 Percent of Success is Showing Up”?

As I was listening to a podcast today, the guest used one of the quotes I hate most to justify her point. 80% of success is showing up ~Woody Allen I cringe each time I hear someone say this. Sometimes I may even clinch a fist. However, today I turned over a new leaf. I […]

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