The task vs. ego mindset is a mindset orientation that some very smart psychologist identified in the 1980s (Ames-1984, Dweck-1986, and Nicholls-1989). The core idea of these mindsets is that an athlete has the tendency to approach goals with two perspectives: Although most athletes have some combination of both mindsets, one tends to dominate over […]
When you feel like you lack motivation, the first thing I suggest you try is to shift your mindset away from motivation and towards resilience. Motivation is the energy for action. Resilience is the ability to behave competently when facing adversity. The spark that creates this energy for action we call motivation comes from the […]
Motivation can do two things for you. First, it can inspire you. Second, it can transform you. Moreover, you must be careful not to mistake motivation that provides inspiration with motivation that provides transformation because ultimately this will leave you neither inspired nor transformed in the long run. The inspiration you get from a motivational […]