Why Negative Self-Talk Hurts Performance More Than You Think

All athletes use self-talk, but some use it in a way that helps them, and others use it in a way that hurts them. When an athlete uses self-talk to hurt themselves, they talk to themselves with language that drives pessimism and fear. This is negative self-talk. Negative self-talk is always bad. While it may […]

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The Only Way to Sustain Momentum is to Make Momentum Sustainable

It’s not sustainable to achieve a goal with extreme sacrifices. Yes, extreme sacrifices can get you what you want in the short-term. However, once you get what you want, burn out is inevitable. Moreover, anything you earn in the short-term you will lose in the long-term if you burn out. That is why sustaining momentum […]

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There is Only One Way to Compete with Yourself

Learning how to compete with yourself is by far the best performance hack you can apply in your life without spending any money. When you compete with yourself you always have a competitor around to motivate you. On the other hand, you can only compete with others when others are around. Understanding this simple fact […]

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