The process vs. the outcome mindset is nearly always the first mindset type I must address with clients. Most athletes have parents or coaches refer them to mindset and mental skills coaching because of an outcome they are seeking. However, focusing too much on that outcome is usually the source of what is holding the […]
Athletes typically associate the idea of conditioning with the process of increasing physical endurance. This conditioning process is the combination of pushing one’s body to the point of complete fatigue and then pushing as far past that point as one can withstand. It’s common for coaches to condition athletes exclusively by focusing on running and […]
As famed psychologist and author Edward Deci’s research suggest, “motivation is the energy for action“. With this in mind, the key to self-motivation is therefore the ability to recognize what gives you energy. Desiring something but not having the energy to do it is a common problem for both kids and adults. It’s easy to […]