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…
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…
Are you investing in your most important asset? Too often, we take a short term view of ourselves. We do what is needed to get through the day, survive the week, or meet the bare minimum of our expectations for ourselves. Investments are typically not a short term project. It usually requires a long…
Goals need brainstorming, structure, planning, written out, be visible, and then action can take place. The main goal about setting goals is taking control of your own fate. These outcomes aren’t just going to be handed to you. You won’t get better at that technique if you never practice. You will never get stronger if…
Mindset training used to be a tool just for athletes. At Academic Mindset, we have taken the best mindset training techniques from a leading company in the industry, Z Winning Mindset, to bring these game-changing methods to the classroom. Student-athletes and teachers who coach have been jumping at the opportunity to bring our mindset training…
One of the most important mental skills a football player can have is focus- a focus on your role in the present moment. One of the biggest factors that pulls football players out of the present moment and the task at hand is the “fan mentality.” The fan mentality is when an athlete thinks like…