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I was watching the new Tiger Woods documentary and, although Tiger has always been a mentally tough golfer, there is something he has brought to his game more now than ever. At such as young age, he has had a killer instinct that helped him to be an amazing athlete....
A talented college runner asked contacted me wondering if they have a safe mindset. They know that they are physically capable of doing things, but they are wondering if their mindset is holding them back – perhaps a fear of failure. In response, I’d like to discuss...
One of the things I love about sport psychology, mental toughness training, and performance psychology is that, to cope with our mental blocks, there are so many different tips, tricks, and tools. We can experiment with one and, if we like, we keep it. If it doesn’t...
In my consulting practice, one of the most common reasons athletes come to me is to help them overcome their fear so they can pursue their sport. They seek to overcome their fear of injury, overcome their fear of failure, overcome their fear of success, etc. In other...
I’m always talking about peak performance, how to reach your full potential, and how to optimize your energy to be your best. But sometimes you just want to play! Sometimes, you want to throw the goals out the window, let your hair down, smell the roses, and just go...
Change of seasons so change of activities. This is my first real bike ride of the season and, true to myself, I chose one of the most challenging rides. And it’s okay that I did that as long as I check my ego. I am not going to be as good as I was at the end of last...
Because of what I do, I often get to go and watch athletes perform. I get to go to the field. I get to go in the pool. I get to go on the mountain. I get to go on the track. I like to go and observe and sometimes I will hear an athlete tell a coach they’re nervous and...
Today I want to talk about burnout and specifically how to treat and prevent burnout. If you're experiencing burnout, or if you know someone who is experiencing burnout, or if you feel that you are on the verge of experiencing burnout, continue reading as there are...
I was watching the new Tiger Woods documentary and, although Tiger has always been a mentally tough golfer, there is something he has brought to his game more now than ever. At such as young again, he has had a killer instinct that helped to be an amazing athlete. He...
At the time of this blog post, some amazing things have happened in sports. Novak Djokovic just tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the 20th Grand Slam. Italy defeated England in the Euro football (or soccer). Tampa Bay just won the Stanley Cup two years in a row....
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