Pushing a Wrestler Does NOT Increase the Wrester’s Chance of Success

Earlier this morning I watched a short video posted by a well-respected wrestling coach telling parents to push their children more. The coach made some valid points; however, his points were packaged in the wrong message. I don’t want to call out the coach by name to start a debate with him. Instead, I will […]

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Motivational Speeches Don’t Work

I’m a sucker for a good motivational speech. When I go on YouTube, nearly every recommended video as soon as a hit the homepage is some form of a motivational speech. When I go on my runs, my playlist almost always starts with a motivational speech spoken over inspirational music. I say all this to […]

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The Foundation for Self-Motivation Must be Built Without This

It’s exponentially harder to get better at something without self-motivation. No matter how much talent someone has, without self-motivation they will never be better than average. However, before you can start thinking about developing self-motivation you must have the right foundation. Self-motivation is the drive to complete an activity for only the satisfaction gained in […]

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