Kids play sports because playing sports is fun. Elite athletes play sports because of their drive to be the best. Parents and coaches must never confuse this difference. Kids are not elite athletes. If playing sports is not fun, kids won’t play. On the other hand, doing what it takes to become an elite athlete […]
Writing in this blog today is much more difficult than normal. Our society is currently facing an unending cycle of trauma, drama, and suffering. On a day like today I can’t help but to ask myself what’s my motivation? Today marks the 705th day in a row I’ve published a post on this blog. I don’t […]
Although scientist haven’t found conclusive evidence on the genetics of mental toughness, it is proven that both nature and nurture play a role. So it’s safe to assume that only about half of the factors that lead to mental toughness come from nature, while the other half come from nurture. Obviously, once an athlete has a […]