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Goal Setting or Performance Planning? The One Phrase That Impacts a Positive Mindset
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How Competitive Are You?
When I ask this question to individual athletes and teams I frequently observe embarrassed laughter, and hands held halfway up indicating that, yes, indeed, it would be ok with me if my opponent would just kind of give me a break for once since this feels like a lot of pressure! As a former coach, I have certainly had this experience as well. Big meet, intense rivalry…It’s ok with me if these guys are missing one of their best swimmers since I really want us to “win.”
Athletic Success, Meaning-Making, and You
There is nothing quite like experiencing, or witnessing, moments of outstanding achievement, much like we are seeing this week at the high school and NCAA levels. This excitement and satisfaction is particularly meaningful, and more satisfying, when significant obstacles have been overcome on the journey. So, what accounts for these performance successes? According to Sport Psychologist Dan Gould, there are 7 qualities that define athletic success.
Ability to cope with adversity
Confidence
Resiliency
Focus on the task
Sport IQ
A sense of hope
Positive expectations/optimism
Ok, so now we know what they are. That’s a start.