I often write about the topic of pain. Specifically, I like to focus on helping coaches and athletes understand the difference between positive and negative training pain. As a result of this focus, the perspective I generally share on pain is narrow. With that said, today I came across an alternative view of pain in […]
Recently I came across some research that confirmed what I already new intuitively. Fatigue can be just as much about your level of mental toughness as it is your physical toughness. In the sports world when an athlete gases out, fans often blame the athlete’s physical conditioning, or lack thereof. The truth is an athlete […]
Faking being rich when you’re poor can be detrimental. Going into debt, living above your means, stressing yourself out to keep up with the Joneses. Not a good idea. This is one case where faking it until you make it is silly. In addition, faking confidence when you are nervous or faking courage when you […]