Mental toughness is not just an idea, it’s a practice. Too often parents, coaches, and fans think of mental toughness in vague terms instead of its practical application. However, athletes do what’s practical not what sounds good. So, when someone tells an athlete he or she needs to toughen up, it goes in one ear […]
There are two common fallacies about mental toughness. First, there is a belief that mental toughness is a character trait people are born with. If you think this, you must break this fixed mindset, and view mental toughness through the lens of the growth mindset. Mental toughness is a skill. Just like all skills, mental […]
There is one bad habit in particular that is the most likely culprit from keeping you from reaching your potential. This bad habit is not being able to trust yourself to do what you say you’re going to do. If you constantly let yourself down, it begins to define you as a person. Promises are made […]