The Beginners Mindset

How can the athlete get the most out of their coaches?  Kevin Eastman, assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, suggest players have a beginners mindset. In his article called The Beginners, Kevin is talking about the veteran player’s mindset that coaches want. I believe this beginners mindset applies to all players, especially those under 30 … Read more

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Don’t Sabotage Yourself

Often we say we want something and then we take actions that are exactly what not to do.  Getting in our way or coming up with reasons why we won’t be successful so why try, are what psychologists call “self-handicapping.” Self-handicapping is defined in Wikipedia as, a method of preserving self-esteem through the use of … Read more

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Ten Strategies To Change Behaviour

Most of us want to change a behaviour in ourselves or people in our sphere of influence.  We have all talked about change and often do not take enough action to make it real.  Morten T. Hansen’s article in the Harvard Business Review list 10 approaches that work according to his research. 1. Embrace the … Read more

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