Archive: Staying Positive
Mental Toughness and Being More Positive
May 25, 2013One of the fundamental aspects of the PerformanceXtra program is to be more positive in competition, in your training and in your life in general as this has been proven to be a determinant for success. To most people, that sounds fairly logical. However, there is a lot of literature that misrepresents what being positive […]
read moreMental Toughness – A Formula for Success
April 13, 2013Want a formula for being a successful athlete? Try this. Optimism * (Persistence + Resilience) = Success To understand this formula more completely, let’s define our terms starting with Persistence and Resilience as they are the base elements in the equation. Persistence is the ability to sustain effort throughout a performance. We often see this […]
read moreWhat is Mental Toughness – Positive Body Language
March 9, 2013Want a quick pick-me-up while you’re competing? Pay attention to your body language and make sure it’s positive, strong, confident, determined and shows that you’re willing to fight. The connection between our minds and bodies is very strong, and negative behavior in one area almost always results in negativity in the other. The good news […]
read moreWhat is Mental Toughness – A Quiet Mind
February 15, 2013When athletes are in the “zone”, there are certain thoughts, emotions and physical indicators that are common to being in this state. Examples are complete focus, low anxiety, high confidence, energetic, fun, and the feeling of being in complete control. When I work with groups or teams on defining these characteristics of the zone, usually […]
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