I’m a firm believer that confidence is the primary building block for every aspect of mental toughness and resilience. Without confidence, a human is just a shell of their true self. As a result, I write often about confidence as can be seen here. Each time I come across research or a helpful nugget of […]
Emotional triggers are situations that shift one’s emotions into a predictable state. People develop these triggers over time through repeated experiences that establish emotional habits. Emotional triggers can cause both negative and positive reactions. However, today the 4 common emotional triggers of young athletes I cover are all on the negative side. These negative emotional […]
Self-control and discipline are the summation of hundreds of small decisions. Decisions made as a result of a belief system. Therefore, the root of self-control and discipline is a belief that daily habits and routines are necessary for success. Without this belief system, complaining about your child’s lack of self-control and discipline is pointless. In […]