Why Self-Awareness is Good and Self-Consciousness is Bad in Sports

Today I am continuing my deep dive into one of the seminal books on optimizing performance, Flow in Sports. This time, I want to share a few unique nuggets of wisdom the authors explain about the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness. The key points the authors highlight are that: Self-awareness is internal and self-consciousness is […]

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When is a Weakness Not a Weakness? It’s Not What You Think!

I’m a huge proponent of Strengths Based Parenting, a parenting approach championed by Gallup through their StrengthsFinder program. The basic idea in Strengths Based Parenting is that children are at their best when you empower them to do what they’re best at, and that’s using their strengths. In addition, a child’s strengths are found in […]

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If There Was a Secret for Controlling Confidence, This Would Be It

When it comes to performing to your potential, the experts all agree on one thing. Control what you can control, and don’t dwell on the things you can’t. Confidence is one of those things under your control. Headed into any event that requires peak performance, it’s always worth it to take time to improve your […]

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