Why is developing a young athlete’s self-motivation so important? It’s probably obvious. So why even ask this question? I ask because it’s tempting to ignore the answer. It’s tempting to shortcut the often difficult process of developing self-motivation and instead rely on carrot and stick motivation. It’s also tempting to view getting what you want […]
I’m one of those people who can really appreciate a good motivational speech. In fact, I keep a steady rotation of motivational speeches playing nearly every single day. By far, my favorite speaker is Dr. Eric Thomas. Unquestionably, “ET” has a gift that allows him to fire up even the laziest person on earth. However, […]
We’ve all heard similar proverbs about integrity throughout our lives. In one way or another, it comes down to doing the right thing even when no one is looking. By and large, this means you can’t force someone to have integrity. Integrity is a choice. Similarly, just like integrity is a choice, having self-motivation is […]