The positive illusion mindset is one of the most important mindset orientations of elite athletes. As I wrote recently, the positive illusion mindset is what allows elite athletes to maintain their motivation as they train for 10,000 hours over 10 years. As stated in the Journal of Sport Psychology by authors Peter Catina, Ph.D. and […]
One of my daily routines is to read The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday. Yesterday, the philosophical message of the day was one all athletes must understand if they don’t want their pain tolerance to be the reason why they don’t reach their goals. Holiday breaks down a quote from ancient philosopher Epictetus on the […]
March is one of my favorite times of year. Yes, it’s March Madness, or what wrestlers like to call Mat Madness. Starting with the cycle of conference championships and ending with the NCAA championship, college peaking season is upon us. With that said, peaking is such an esoteric concept in sports. Many try, few are […]