The ‘Why’ You Need Pursuing vs. Achieving a Goal

Nearly every coach talks about the idea of “finding your why” for your goals. Simon Sinek even has a bestselling book “Find your Why” and a viral TED Talk that’s been viewed by millions to convince people why “finding your why” is so important. Yet, with all the attention put on the idea of “finding […]

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Counterpoint: “Just Be Yourself” is Counterproductive Advice Unless…

Once upon a time I thought advice to “just be yourself” was solid advice. Now, I know that telling the average person to “just be yourself” is counterproductive to their personal growth. Think about it for a minute. When you tell an average person to “just be yourself” you are telling them to just stay […]

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Counterpoint: Focus is NOT Good When You Focus on the Outcome

One of the big reasons I never reached the best version of myself as a college athlete was focus. It’s not that I didn’t have focus, it’s that I was focusing on the wrong things. My big mistake was that my focus was always on outcomes. Things such as where I was on the depth […]

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