Teach Children to Value Preparation by Teaching Them to Value Process

Preparation is the 5th core value that leads to self-motivation. My favorite quote about preparation was drilled in my head my freshman year at West Point. If you know anybody with a military background, then you probably know the one I’m talking about…The 5 Ps of preparation. Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance There are several […]

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Three Time Tested Approaches to Instilling Integrity and Self-Motivation

Integrity is the 4th core value that leads young athletes to develop self-motivation. The age old saying is that integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is looking. This in effect makes integrity the essence of self-motivation. Just like you can’t force someone to have integrity, you can’t force someone to have […]

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Building Self-Motivation through Discipline Starts with a Belief System

Discipline is the 3rd core value that leads young athletes to develop self-motivation. Discipline doesn’t come easy. Unquestionably, the only conclusion I could come to after a lifetime aspiring for more discipline is that you can’t teach discipline. On the contrary, discipline is the summation of hundreds of small decisions. Decisions made as a result […]

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