“Baseball really is a glorified game of throw and catch.” – Tucker ElliotIn today’s society, with the cameras always whirring, commentators speculating, and crowd roaring, the game of baseball seems anything but simple. All of these extra stimuli make for greater pressure, feelings of stress, and frayed nerves that can cause even the most even-tempered…
People have a tendency to establish a routine, and when things become routine, they often lose the careful attention that they deserve. Think of the first time that you got behind the wheel of a car. You were likely nervous and incredibly attentive. After driving for an extended period of time, you became…
School life presents a variety of obstacles and difficulties throughout the day. Many of us have the habit of overthinking these obstacles and making them bigger in our head. Self-talk is a concept that can absolutely make or break your performance in school and in life. Today, let’s reflect on our self-talk and decide whether…
“A Goal Without A Plan Is Just A Wish”Antoine de Saint-ExupéryGoal setting is universally vital for all sports, education, and in the workplace. Many of times, individuals set goals but do they really buy into the process/journey of being able to accomplish those goals? For example, let’s say my goal is to be a High…
Negative feedback can be an emotional rollercoaster. Depending on how the individual interprets the negative feedback will depend on the feeling. Most people feel crushed, upset, painful emotion, concern, hurt, or feel horror. The feedback is not suppose to make someone feel this way, remember, feedback is the breakfast of champions! In the article, The…
1- Wakes up early. Mentally tough athletes fight the urge to hit the snooze button. They win the first battle which they know starts the night before. 2- Always on time. They get to class, practice and other obligations on time because its important and because its the right thing to do. 3- Open to feedback and criticism. They welcome feedback…