4 Traits of High Performers
As a Mental Toughness Coach, I've worked with hundreds of athletes, from youth to Olympians. High Performers are that way for a reason....
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Dec 28, 20221 min read
Upbeat Thoughts
Did you know you have up to 60,000 thoughts every day? Not only that, 80% of them are negative and 95% are repetitive.* What are you...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
Follow-Up: Coachable vs Compliant
Coachable vs compliant? What's the difference? I posted about this topic a while ago (click here to see it) and have been asked to do a...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read
Hissy-fits: Follow-Up
The other day I posted about hissy-fits. If you want a refresher, go here. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes tell me their...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
No more hissy-fits!
I've said it before and I'm going to say it again: STOP HAVING HISSY-FITS WHEN MISTAKES ARE MADE! Coaches sound like this: "We just...
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Nov 30, 20221 min read
Train Your Brain
If you do what you have ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. What's the cost for your kids/athletes if they keep doing the same...
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
Train Your Brain
Think that more physical training is the only way to improve? Think again. When you get a work-out done to improve your strength and...
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Nov 11, 20221 min read
What causes pressure?
Fear causes pressure; fear of an undesirable outcome. Athletes fear many things: losing, looking bad, making mistakes, getting cut from...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Mistakes are Normal
Why do: Athletes fear mistakes? Coaches have hissy-fits when their athletes make mistakes? Parents roll their eyes when their kid makes a...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
Are you THAT parent?
Oh no! Are you THAT parent? Have you ever wondered what your kids think about you when you're in the stands? How about the car ride...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
Athletes are Not Anonymous
Have you noticed that many Facebook groups now allow people to post anonymously? I read a post the other day and it was a mom, writing...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Focusing vs Noticing
What's the difference between focusing and noticing? Focusing doesn't always provide the right answers. What if you are focusing on the...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
The Voice of Self-Doubt
Do you pay attention to what you say to yourself? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and I notice how often athletes say the wrong things to...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Listening vs Talking
Is there a difference between LISTENING to yourself and TALKING to yourself? I think so. Let me explain. Have you noticed when you...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Ready vs Prepared
Is there a difference between being ready and being prepared? I think so. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes often tell me, "I'm...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Coachable vs Compliant
Is there a difference between coachable and compliant? I ask athletes if they consider themselves coachable and they say, "YES!" I ask...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Do tryouts make you nervous?
Nervous about tryouts? This is a text from an athlete I just started working with. I asked about their upcoming tryout: “I try not to...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Reward Courage
Why do athletes avoid hard/new/uncomfortable things when it really matters? Because they receive negative judgement when it doesn't work...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Courage Matters
Courage is about putting yourself out there even when the outcome is not guaranteed. Sport is full of unknowns. It’s unpredictable, it’s...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
Fear is Normal
Fear can be paralyzing. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and here's a text from an athlete I'm working with: "I'm worried about tryouts...
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