A Great New App for Harnessing the Power of Mental Imagery
You already know that I believe mental imagery is one of the most powerful tools athletes in any sport can use to maximize their competitive performances. I call imagery the Swiss Army knife of mental training because it can strengthen so many aspects of your athletic performance. Then why doesn’t EVERY athlete use mental imagery? […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #4-Threat vs. Challenge
In Episode #4 of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast, Threat vs. Challenge, I explore how the way you perceive the crisis, as either a threat or a challenge, determines how you think, feel, and respond to it. If you react to a crisis as a threat, you trigger your primitive survival instinct which leads you […]
Read MoreSaturday Evening Post column: 4 Steps to Making Change an Opportunity, Not a Threat
The Saturday Evening Post just published my latest Change Your Mind column titled “Four Steps to making Change an Opportunity, not a Threat.” If you’re trying to make positive changes in your life, you might find the article interesting.
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #3-Process Attitude
The third episode of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast focuses on the costs of having an outcome attitude and the benefits of a process attitude. An outcome attitude involves a preoccupation with results, competitive success and failure, rankings, and comparing yourself to others. Contrary to what most athletes, coaches, and parents think, an […]
Read MoreSaturday Evening Post column: What it Takes to Get the “F&%# it” Attitude
I forgot to post my last Saturday Evening Post column titled “What it Takes to Get the “F&%# it” Attitude.” A bit irreverent, to be sure, but it has real meaning in our lives.
Read MoreFinding Your Own Personal Greatness
I just read an interesting article about what it takes to be great. A different take on the notion of greatness and success and a worthwhile read. I agree with most of it: Being consistent, Doing the work that’s boring, Instant success isn’t the same as greatness, Success is never linear, Before you can be […]
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