Coaches and critics are very similar in some ways and completely different in others. Both coaches and critics provide feedback. They also both tend to focus on negative feedback more than positive feedback. Finally, both coaches and critics provide feedback with the intent to be helpful, even if it turns out that it’s not. This […]
The most important thing a parent raising a competitive athlete can do for their long-term mental health is to make sure there is balance. Balance between creativity and competitiveness. Balance between values and goals / process and outcome. As well as balance between pushing a child out of their comfort zone and letting them develop […]
There is a major difference between raising a child who has the mindset of a winner vs. raising a child who has the mindset of a competitor. The mindset of a winner is one that thinks they must always win, and the competition doesn’t matter. For example, a parent who is raising a winner can […]