Foundation Stones are fundamental to the coaching process, for they are the first stone that is put in place, and it’s just the same when it comes to coaching sport, for without a proper base, no building can truly start. Laying The Stone Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoxGz9TuXek So when it comes to sport, the foundation of coaching consists…
When you look at the brain and all that it does, it is amazing that it accomplishes so many things at the same time for the working brain deos so many things all at once. And it’s no more prevalent than when out on the sporting field, especially playing a team game. And we all…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is William Yeats Growth Mindset Choose your companions carefully from the best, who draws a bucket with the rest soon topples down the hill Proactive Learner Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought Internal Motivation Education is not the filling of a…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is Simon Sinek Growth Mindset Babe Ruth was not afraid to strike out. And it was this fearlessness that contributed to his remarkable career Proactive Learner If no one ever broke the rules, then we’d never advance Internal Motivation All the great organisations in the world, all have a sense of…
In the push to develop peoples talents and skills there is an aspect that gets continually missed and yet is so obvious when it’s seen in people who are successful. Because: Everyone has got their own particular talents and skills though the mind aspects that drive them to get the most out of their talents…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is Lionel Messi Growth Mindset I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman Proactive Learner The day you think there is no room for improvement to be made is a sad one for any player Internal Motivation My motivation comes from playing the game I love Strong Character Strengths…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is Wayne Bennett Growth Mindset To be a good coach, and to be innovative and do things and make changes for them where I have to, and changes to myself where I have to Proactive Learner I have a son that can do none of those things effectively, so that was…
As I’m delving further into the world of personalities and working with people, I’m starting to come to the conclusion that it may be a smoke screen or a bit of a red herring to what’s going on. The reason being is because you can get two people of vastly contrasting personalities who happily accept…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is Glen Mills Growth Mindset I’m constantly revolutionizing whatever I do, researching, putting together different combinations Proactive Learner I read books etc, but I do not copy wholesale Internal Motivation I am constantly setting goals and new goals and so on, so I’m motivated Strong Character Strengths We work on the…
I have found a gem in a 2009 interview with Usain Bolt and his coach Glen Mills. The interview is split into 3 parts and goes for about 50 minutes with the links to each part below. Part One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEQaHQOO7co Part Two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE-N9zSRMYY Part Three http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5FOG9SWEyk There are gems all throughout the interview and I’ve…
I recently read Brendan O’Carroll’s autobiography, the creator of Mrs Browns Boys. http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Real-Mrs-Brown-Brian-Beacom/9781444754537 As well as being a rollicking good read through all the hard times he went through, via his words, Brendan’s Succeeding Mind comes through loud and clear. “They could be anything they want. Just as long as they learned” “What she taught…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is Bob Paisley Growth Mindset Mind you I’ve been here during the bad times to – one year we came second Proactive Learner I’ve always had an interest in physiotherapy and psychology Internal Motivation If you’re in the penalty area and don’t know what to do with the ball, put it…
I’ve got something for psychologists and scientist to get their teeth into, if they haven’t already done so, I’d like to postulate that: Everyone has psychological needs and how they fulfil those psychological needs will depend on what mind aspects they are working from. For what I can see is that the psychological needs don’t…
To carry on yesterday’s theme, the following is the practical side to yesterday’s observation. When looking at peoples psychological needs there are 5 to look at, with two being of most particular interest. The different psychological needs are: Safety Belonging Power Freedom Fun Then work out which particular aspects of the Succeeding Mind and Failing…
When you start looking at the information, it becomes easier to begin reading people. To get a quick read on people, work out which aspects of the Succeeding Mind or Failing Mind they are working from and what their psychological needs are. For what mind aspects people are working from will determine how they will fill their…
When one begins looking at getting the buy in, explaining the concept of the Succeeding Mind and beginning to develop a Learning Environment, it doesn’t take very long at all. It’s maintaining it and growing it which takes the times as it becomes the process of peeling the layers back from the players and the…
I’ve written about the Succeeding Mind extensively lately, though in everyday words, what does it really mean? The Succeeding Mind being comprised of: Growth Mindset Proactive Learner Internal Motivation Strong Character Strengths Simplicity Thinking Inner Peace With the essence of the Succeeding Mind in everyday words being: Understanding that any talent is a starting point…
Today’s it’s my turn on the Succeeding Mind Growth Mindset If you don’t fail while you’re trying to succeed, you’re ultimately going to fail to succeed Proactive Learner I read books I’m going to learn from Internal Motivation It’s easy to motivate yourself when you feel good about what you’ve done Strong Character Strengths Respect…
Today’s Succeeding Mind person is John F Kennedy Growth Mindset The greater our knowledge increases, the more our ignorance unfolds Proactive Learner The human mind is our fundamental resource Internal Motivation My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country Strong Character Strengths Forgive…
In helping to understand why people do what they do, the following are definitions for both the Succeeding Mind and Failing Mind and what they are about. Succeeding Mind The Succeeding Mind is a state of mind that allows one to open up to the possibilities of learning, improving and getting better The Failing Mind…
