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Where does “I can’t do it” come from? Fear of losing, making a mistake, not having control, or not being perfect? You work hard! Turn I can't into I can!

Musicians all practice a lot and unfortunately, they don’t usually get the results they want. They want the perfect practice. And it doesn't exist.

Accept there are competitors better than you and you aren’t always going to win. You can train hard physically and mentally and you still may not win.

Teach grit - courage and resolve; and strong character. Not perfectionism. Kids are afraid to make mistakes. Kids who are afraid to fail, don’t succeed.

Some of us are born with a genetic level of fear – nature, but much of our fear also develops through our experiences – nurture. Once fear sets in, it holds on tight. Regardless, you can learn to [...]

Learn to see the difference in what you control and what you don’t. Separate what is out of your control. Focus on what you control to do your best.

Mental barriers are obstacles that prevent young athletes from performing a particular skill. This typically triggers a fight or flight instinct and they either struggle with the perceived [...]

What the heck is a mantra? While it’s rooted in meditation and yoga, when developed and used properly, the mantra is also a powerful psychological tool to help replace negativity, to calm and [...]

Can butterflies really turn into full blown anxiety and create worry, doubt, and fear? Anxiety appears cognitively through worry and fear. It also appears somatically through things like [...]

Two things happened today and it was sad but opportune – I was working on a coach’s presentation on character development and then I was having a conversation with a friend who was assaulted by [...]