I write often about motivation and mindset. Motivation is the energy to act. Mindset is a thought pattern that directly impacts how one leads their life. Today I want to point out a common parenting scenario that links these two together. I always tell parents specifically that they should avoid using extrinsic motivation with their […]
Motivation is the holy grail in youth sports. The reason why seems obvious, and it is, but not for the obvious reason. It’s obvious that young athletes who are motivated perform better than those who aren’t. However, what’s not so obvious is how much control a coach, parent, or athlete has on that motivation. In […]
Reverse engineering confidence is the best way to understand what you need to do to build up your confidence in a given area. Confidence is a product of preparation. But not all preparation leads to confidence. Only preparation that leads to success will lead to confidence. As a result, preparation requires working both relentlessly and […]