As much as we love to tell our kids that practice makes perfect, as an adult we know this just isn’t true. Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes you better. The reality is that trying to be perfect could be the enemy of getting better. Most adults know this. So, why don’t adults embrace […]
One of the primary characteristics that separates average athletes from good and great athletes is their coachability. Coachability is the ability of a person to listen, learn, and execute coaching suggestions. Jordan Burroughs, arguably the most coachable elite athlete in the world, says it best on his blog: One of the most underrated attributes of […]
The last few days I’ve shared some facts about why yelling is a coaching and parenting mistake. First I shared that kids don’t like adults who yell, and how yelling isn’t useful for driving positive behavior changes. Then I shared four alternatives to yelling that do drive positive behavior changes. Today I will continue these […]