The Biggest Thing I Learned From Making Mistakes
Ha! When I talk with clients about mistakes, one of the first things I say is this: I make many of them, daily! It probably depends on how you define ‘mistake’ but at any given moment, I have a [...]
One Mistake Leads to Another
One mistake doesn’t have to lead to another You make one mistake, and it feels like that’s it, game over! Fear sets in and confidence drops. You get in your head about making one mistake and if [...]
Why Mistakes are Critically Important
Something I help work through with every client is dealing with mistakes. When we make a mistake, we beat ourselves up and carry it with us for days! Why? It’s because we feel we should do things [...]
Handling Losing
Ooo-eee competition can be hard to deal with, can’t it? There are so many elements present: stress, worries, doubts, fears, etc. How you show up is important. How you deal with mistakes is [...]
Playing Out of Your Mind!
What does playing out of your mind mean? You compete at 100%, leaving everything on the court and focus on playing out of your mind versus focusing on the thoughts going through your head. [...]
Fake It till You Make It
In my mind fake it till you make it is a fallacy. I am asked frequently about this concept and here’s the first way I respond: every situation has a positive and a negative. You can choose [...]
Mental Moment-What Do Elite Athletes Have to Say
How do elite athletes make it to the top? How did they get started in the sport? What was their youth sports experience like? What role did their parents play in their youth sports career? [...]
Mistakes Provide Important Feedback
Have you felt those feelings of regret that come along with making a mistake? It’s common to feel a sense of frustration and anger after making a mistake particularly in a sport like tennis [...]