We’ve all heard the old cliché work smarter, not harder. While this cliché does sound good, it’s not sound advice. There is value working smarter and there is value in working harder. Therefore, the best advice is to work smarter at working harder. However, the challenge is how do you do this? How do you […]
This morning I was welcomed in my Twitter feed by an article written by Angela Duckworth on one of my favorite blogs Psychology Today. Angela Duckworth is a renowned professor and researcher of psychology and author of the classic book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Duckworth’s premise on confidence is so simple, clear, […]
When it’s time to compete, your mindset will either focus on attacking or reacting. While the ability to react is beneficial, focusing too much on reacting is counterproductive. When your mindset is set on reacting, this causes you to neglect the tactics and skills that utilize your own strengths. To put it another way, instead […]