It’s no secret that many endurance athletes identify with Type A, perfectionist-oriented personality traits. Heck…I’m definitely one of them (as evidenced by how many times I rewrote that 1st sentence…at least 6 times!) We’re the folks who set high, often unattainable goals, we expect to get it “right” (the first time) & we’re highly critical
Attention all Type A‘s & Perfectionists out there. This article is for you! For many of us (yes…I identify with both as well) our hyperfocus on doing things “right” can be such a limiter when it comes to learning new things. Firstly, we procrastinate asking for help. (Does this sound familiar? “Before I get coaching,
So, you’re ready to learn something new! What’s the 1st thing you consider? The 2nd thing? Hopefully the 1st thing you look for is a good instructor match. The path to successful learning can be made so much easier with a good connection between teacher & student. Make sure that your personalities match. Make sure
Mind vs Body Which one is more important for learning? It’s a great question…and generally our answer depends upon what we’re doing. School learning? Mind, right? Sport learning? Well…body, of course! I recently read a groundbreaking book that supports my idea that combining mind & body enhances learning. In his book, The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning
Repetition is one way to learn new skills. But, to optimize your skill learning you really need to put those skills to work in varied experiences. If you want to really learn something, you need to repeatedly interact with those new skills in as many different ways, scenarios & environments as possible. This is exactly what