There is a subtle difference between wanting to be great a choosing to be great. Scottish chess grandmaster Jonathan Rowson breaks down this subtle difference as quoted in NY Times Bestselling author Paul Tough’s book How Children Succeed: “When it comes to ambition it is crucial to distinguish between ‘wanting’ and ‘choosing’ it.” Decide that […]
Confidence is the primary building block for every aspect of mental toughness and resilience in sports. Without confidence, an athlete is just a shell of their true self. Moreover, confidence is not something a young athlete just has naturally. Instead, confidence is something an athlete earns by developing skills in specific areas. One of the […]
There is a simple truth about parenting that’s hard to understand and accept. Children want success to please their parents, while adults want success for themselves. Therefore, pushing a child to be young superstars before they reach adulthood has limits and may even do harm. These limits and the potential harm may not appear until […]