Hello ,Mentally beating ourselves up after mistakes or failures is a common way we try to deal with it.A very unpleasant experience for many of us. It hurts. It drains our motivation. It brings up shame and guilt. At best it is annoying, frustra...

Hi ,Do you want to be a sport psychology consultant (or know someone who does)? Does the idea of helping athletes maximize their potential excite you?Are you a coach and have student-athletes showing an interest in the mental game, wanting to help ot...

Hi ,I really don't like Black Friday through Cyber Monday. It hurts my brain.At the same time, there are good deals out there ... I got the best White Elephant gift this year for 33% off. Yay! :-)Cyber Monday serves a purpose to make performance ex...

Hello ,Artists are high performers too.You strive for excellence. Mistakes are a part of your process.You compete against others. You can be sensitive to criticism.Insecurity and doubt about your art creeps in.Your creativity gets blocked.You risk bu...

Hi ,Meet John, a high school senior basketball player who came into the Success Stories Community with a lot of anxiety and fear and doubt that was holding him back, making him play timid. Only two weeks into it, and he is already reporting a greater...

Hi ,Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving.The only thing better than turkey and stuffing is football and family. I'm grateful to have had both yesterday :-)Black FridaySo now it's Black Friday and you can save over $100 when you join the Success Stories...

Hello ,Everyone has a different way of learning.Some like to read, so I have blog posts for you here on topics ranging from overcoming your self-criticism to self-discipline and self-accountability, to mastering your emotions. If you like to watch vi...

Hello ,Why am I being so hard on myself?This is a question that many people tend to ask themselves, especially those who are in the high performance realm. Whether it’s sports or something else like the performing arts, business, or even personal hea...

Happy Sunday ,It's been just about a year since Damar Hamlin's heart stopped on the field against the Bengals. Fortunately, he is fully recovered and has already played in one game this season.The Bills go back to face the Bengals again tonight. And...

Happy Saturday ,I've been in practice for (gulp) over 25 years. Times have changed. When I started, I had to explain what sport psychology was. Athletes were resistant because of the stigma.That hurt because I knew they were missing out on the help t...