Motivation is the energy to act. When it comes to youth sports, there are two main ways young athletes can choose to direct that energy. First and foremost, coaches work to direct young athletes to use their energy to pursue skills and results. Unquestionably, this is the ideal use of a young athlete’s motivation. However, […]
Perception is how we process our thoughts to create our reality. Although perception is not reality and instead is one’s interpretation of reality, perception does still create one’s reality. The age-old metaphor of viewing the glass half empty or half full is the classic example of perception creating one’s reality. The reality of the person […]
One of the top responsibilities of a parent is motivation. Not only are parents responsible for being their child’s #1 motivator, they’re also responsible for teaching their child how to develop self-motivation. In order to do this, parents must take on the job of a motivation detective. As a motivation detective, parents must constantly be […]