Few athletes do any sports training long or hard enough to discover how good they could truly be. Most athletes are training at 60% capacity and think they are working too hard. Here’s a typical example… In 1979, Canadian speed skater Gaeton Boucher decided he […]
Read MoreThis is a true story. 3 weeks before my first World Championship, my coach gave me a tape and said, “Just listen to it.” It was a simple visualization exercise…the kind most athletes have done in sports psychology. Every night for three weeks I visualized […]
Read MoreFrom 2000 to 2004 (late in my athletic career), my team had to play the same powerhouse team in the finals. And for four years straight, we LOST. In 2005, we entered the finals optimistically: “It’s going to be our year!” we proclaimed. But our […]
Read More“My coach doesn’t believe in me.” “I got a lousy start.” “My opponent trash talked me.” These are typical reasons athletes give for their misery when the going gets tough. The truth? These athletes are using distractions as an excuse to wallow in fear and […]
Read MoreThe Ultimate Mental Skill The only thing between mogul skier Jennifer Heil and the first gold medal on Canadian soil was Hannah Kearney. Heil skiied brilliantly, making Canada proud, but Kearney was just a wee bit better. Kearney’s edge? She DECIDED to win gold. “I […]
Read More“Lisa I had a really terrible tennis match today. We went early and had a good warmup. We also had a good game plan. We were winning 5 games to 2 and on match point I hit a smash out of bounds. Then I hit […]
Read MoreLow self esteem days are as confusing as they are frustrating. This article reveals the true cause of low self esteem and how to cure it by accepting yourself unconditionally.
Read MoreDo you ever feel as though your career or business is stalled out? Do you secretly wonder why people who are less talented and less intelligent than you are getting ahead faster? In this article you will discover the secret reason people fail in career and business and how to never make this mistake again.
Read MoreMost people want to enjoy their jobs, and for good reason – we spend more than forty hours a week there. But what can you do to enjoy your job more, even if you don’t like it?
Read MoreHave you ever such overwhelming nerves and performance anxiety in a big competition that you just KNEW you were going to choke? Prevent this from happening to you ever again by discovering the Courage to Win sports psychology mindset you need to bring out your best.
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