The Science of Choking Under Pressure

by Alyson Meister and Maude Lavanchy, Harvard Business Review Choking under pressure, where one freezes and underperforms when it matters most — even despite deep expertise and years of practice — is well known in the world of sports. But we hear less about the day-to-day chokes that happen at work. Most of us can reflect on a few…

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6 Winning Ways Athletes Mentally Prepare For Competition

From the Asics website Focus is important. Without it, it will be challenging to remember what you’ve practiced during physical workouts. Learning to manage stress properly and even controlling excitement can help improve your mental game when it’s time to compete. Be your best with these 6 tips for getting in the zone before a…

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EVERYONE NEEDS TO ADOPT BRADEN PERLINI’S ATTITUDE

By Enio Sacilotto I am always looking for learning and inspirational interviews of professional athletes and high achievers of any field that I can use as learning tools for my players and students.  Many of these interviews are the standard lines and cliché.  A few weeks ago, I heard a fantastic interview with Brendan Perlini…

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How mindfulness training quietly gives elite athletes an edge

By Luke Fox, Sportsnet, @lukefoxjukebox June 17, 2020, 1:41 PM “It’s the moment, man. It’s the moment. You gotta get in the moment and stay in it. Just stay in the moment.” — Michael Jordan In an enduring scene from the ultimate episode of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan is fresh off victory and still in…

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The great power of our mind

By Santiago Diaz Finochietto, The Current, Student Newspaper from Nova Southeastern University When talking about sports, we tend to only pay attention to our physical capabilities and it makes sense. However, there is another component of great importance that we almost forget exists. This factor has a great influence on our daily performance and that…

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Why Setting Goals is the Key to Success?

By Enio Sacilotto This may sound amazingly simple, but setting goals is the most crucial thing that you can do if you want to achieve your goals! If you do not know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? We all have dreams in our lives on things we want…

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