1. Getting involved in the hype. Constantly checking and comparing G.P.A.’s, class rankings, awards, and cords earned. Reflect on your accomplishments in the summer. Focus only on your progress and making the best of your opportunities in the school year. 2. Associating with negative people and small-time thinkers. These people will only slow you down.…
1. A winner doesn’t make excuses. It’s easy to find reasons to miss classes and study sessions. Winner’s find reasons to attend them even when conditions are not ideal. 2. A winner maintains a White Belt Mentality. Winner’s know that they can learn something from everyone. They aren’t too proud to learn from people who…
1. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate you believe in them. Great parents believe in their kids and communicate it regularly. You can TELL them and SHOW them that you believe they can do anything. 2. Verbally & Nonverbally communicate that you accept them, love them, & are proud of them NO MATTER WHAT. Let them know…
Stop approaching your sport as a spectator! Each person involved has their own role: players play, coaches coach, administrators administrate, referees ref, parents parent, etc. Know your role – You are a player, an athlete, a participant. This means you must think like a participant, not as a coach, not as an administrator,…
1. Never taking risks. Always taking the easiest class/schedule instead of challenging yourself. 2. Test scores lower than practice test scores. 3. Missing questions you know and studied for. 4. Poor body language (shoulders slumped, head down, visibly stressed). 5. Unmotivated, distracted, or bored in class. 6. Low confidence, or basing confidence on test scores. …
You are a human, you make mistakes. There is a simple but effective way to deal with ALL losses, errors, mistakes, etc: extract the lesson, commit the lesson to memory, forgive yourself, and move forward with confidence. It is important that you do not repeat your mistakes, so you should note your shortcomings and…