One of the biggest problems in society today is the prevalence of “cognitive dissonance”- the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. Cognitive dissonance is a trait common to those who lack mental toughness and commitment. There is no place for it in the mind…
1. Meet with each of your teachers during office hours at least once in the beginning of semester. Introduce yourself, show them you care, ask them a question or two. You would be shocked how much this can help. I think I only went twice in college (some Ivy Leaguer). Once my grade was pumped…
There are two different types of fatigue. There is physical fatigue and there is psychological fatigue. When you are playing, what type of fatigue do you think you experience the most? In my eyes, I remember being more psychologically fatigue compared to physically fatigued. Don’t believe me? Think about it. I am going to give…
We are all guilty of procrastinating. Whether it is homework, exercising, getting your reps in, or even restringing your racquet, people seem to make time to do everything besides what they actually need to do. While it may seem as simple as hitting the snooze button one too many times, procrastination can be dangerous and…
H-eal O-bserve P-ray E-ducation Heal: Many athletes have injured themselves before, you are not the only one. Let you body heal on its own and do some extra work to speed up the process. You will be back on that court in no time. Observe: Take note that this is a great opportunity for you…
Excuses Are Getting in Your Way: Breaking The Contract An excuse is a contract. When many of us think of contracts, we picture corporate giants sitting in the center of a lavish boardroom on Wall Street or a star athlete signing a multi-million dollar deal to play with a certain team. An excuse doesn’t really…