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Develop consistency to achieve success Mar 02, 2022

Consistency can be elusive. 

It requires consistent effort. We develop it when we overcome the human tendency to expend less effort. We actually secretly hope that our success didn’t...

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Is Being Calm a Superpower? Feb 23, 2022

 

When I woke up Monday morning, I wasn’t sure what I was going to talk about this week. But then I learned more about the confrontation between Juwan Howard of Michigan and...

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Discover how human connections can boost your mental fitness Feb 16, 2022

Human connections are powerful, and they’re a large part of the recipe for mental fitness.

The pandemic has made me realize how much we need them. I think the lack of those connections is part...

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Staying Focused Feb 09, 2022

This week, let’s move on to the next question from a team I am helping this year: How do you stay focused? 

I think this is often a question that leaves out something important. How do...

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Learn how to manage frustration in sports and life Feb 02, 2022

Let’s answer the next question from one of the teams I’m helping this year. 

How do you play through frustration?  

It’s a common theme for athletes. We’ve...

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Help a Teammate Jan 26, 2022

Last week, I did my first in-person team presentation since COVID-19 showed up. 

The team had great questions prepared. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share my answers with all of...

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The Power Of Active Choices Jan 12, 2022

How many times have you said: “I have to…” 

My ears perk up when I hear it. Why? Because we have more choices than things we actually have to do. 

What are the...

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Handling Difficult People Jan 04, 2022

Why was there only one Yogi Bear? Because they made a Boo-Boo.

Last month, the Jacksonville Jaguars admitted they made a Boo-Boo in hiring Urban Meyer. As the story played, I noticed mental...

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A heartwarming story of a family tradition on Christmas Eve Day Dec 20, 2021

Christmas Eve Day is one of my favorite days of the year.

This picture was taken during our annual family Christmas Eve Day skate — a tradition we’ve had since 2004. It all started with...

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Small adjustments over time lead to change Dec 20, 2021

If you are reading this, you are probably preparing for the new year.

It’s the season for resolutions. We’ve all made them — lose weight, go to the gym, eat...

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Mental Fitness Friday: Mental Toughness Dec 15, 2021

Yogi Berra once said: “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”  

What if he was wrong?

A couple of years ago, I worked with an athlete who wanted to...

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Never Stop Learning Nov 30, 2021

When I renew my license to practice, I report 40 hours of continuing education. Though that’s the law, I truly enjoy the time I spend learning. I’m committed to finding ways I can be...

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