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Wimbledon, Euro Cup, and Women’s US Open Golf

What a weekend of fantastic sport achievements and so much to learn from the winners!!! After losing her last two finals, Serena Williams wins her 22nd Grand Slam tennis championship tying Steffi Graf for second as all-time winners. Andy Murray wins Wimbledon after losing the 2016 finals of the Australian and French Opens. Portugal, the underdog, wins their first EURO Cup in the country’s history. Brittany Lang wins her first major championship in her 10-year …

Failing is NOT the Same as Losing

We strive to achieve our best. We set goals that will lead us to meet our objectives. We persevere despite the many obstacles that come our way. However, there are no guarantees that what we set out to attain will be achieved as expected. Along the way, there will be major disappointments, unexpected setbacks, delays, and, yes, loses. But, do not confuse loses with failures. It was surely not the case for Spencer Silver who, …

How Do Athletes Enhance Their Self-Confidence?

If there is a common trait that all successful athletes have is that of feeling confident about their abilities. They all carry that intangible mystique that, when it matters most, it shows with no fail. Somehow, they are able to perform best when it really matters as they are able to successfully achieve in tough situations. Their seemingly effortless demeanor may be more natural for some athletes than for others; however, what most athletes have …

Is Having Expectations Helpful or Hurtful to Your Rerformance?

Athletes want to win every time they compete. It is in their competitive nature to work and compete hard in order to come on top and bring the prize home. Their wanting to win is often fueled by their own desires to win. They are super focused and are able to negotiate struggles that come along the way. They are very confident and come to compete expecting to win. Some people perceive them as arrogant …

Intrinsic Motivation to Achieve Your Peak Performance

We compete because we want to win. The inherent aspect of competition is that of doing one’s best to achieve the ultimate goal. When we were young, we were given rewards for just participating in an event; maybe it was a ribbon or a medal. Coaches and parents were thrilled to see us happy. In the process, we unconsciously learned that getting ribbons was a very pleasant experience worth repeating. As we grew up, we …