RESOURCES TO MASTER YOUR THINKING

In sports, we often hear many parents and coaches encouraging kids to “try harder.” And while this is generally noble advice, it actually is possible to try too hard in sports. In athletics today, young athletes are often encouraged to do it all. To be great on defense, to hustle, to score, you name it!…

In my experience, there are three phases of thought-development throughout the lifespan: Tabula Rasa, Adolescent Identity Formation, and Self-Actualization. Stage #1: Tabula Rasa  The first phase is the Tabula Rasa phase. Tabula Rasa means “blank slate” in Latin. The term is often first associated with philosopher, John Locke. As humans, we are all born a…

“You need to hustle more! “You can’t just stand around watching!” “Don’t be lazy out there!” We’ve all head sports parents say these things to their kids (or worse!), and while well intentioned, phrases like these often do more harm than good. Instead of telling a kid what to do, here’s a script to try…