There are few things more damaging to an athlete’s mindset than having a habit of making excuses. When an athlete makes excuses such as “that wasn’t fair” or “they cheated” or “it was the ref’s fault” it’s a telltale sign that the athlete has an external locus of control. Locus of control is a term […]
One could argue that motivation is a must to get anyone to do anything uncomfortable. Indeed, the first thing I tell clients who hire me to work with an athlete is that mental skills training must start with motivation or it won’t work. However, I don’t approach motivation the way you would think. The way […]
Research suggests there are two numbers you must manage to go from good to great. First, you must understand what it takes to go from being a beginner to being good. Obviously, you can’t get to great unless you first understand what it takes to get to good. Author and skills acquisition expert Josh Kaufman’s […]