Demystifying Mental Toughness

189 Goal Setting: How To Re-Energise Yourself To Aid Your Sport Performance


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Most people at some point experience demotivation, where they lack interest and enthusiasm about something that they have once really enjoyed.  This episode #189 is for you if you have reached that point, or if you are experiencing a loss of form or a performance plateau. 

Today, I share an approach which is connected to goal-setting and performance profiling and often yields positive outcomes, where athletes frequently feel a lot better about their situation and experience being re-energised as a result.

Enjoy!

Key Learning Points

  • On performing at your best some great questions to ask yourself include: What do I think about? What emotions do I experience? What will other people notice in my actions and behaviours?
  • Aim to note down 25 qualities that are associated with your best performances, then whittle the list down to the 5 most impactful, that can help you turn around your form or the situation that you find yourself in.
  • Goal setting can be an overwhelming process for some people.
  • Use a SMART approach when creating action plans for the 5 most impactful areas.

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Podcast episodes to improve your approach to playing sport or coaching

Ep021: Steve Hackney – How to Reach Your Full Potential

Ep 084: Dr Jim Afremow and Phil White – Mental Toughness and The Leaders Mind 

Ep086: David Charlton: Observations – How to Learn From Setbacks

Ep121: Doug Strycharczyk and Dr John Perry What Is New? Developments in Mental Toughness Research and Practice

Ep166: Mark Bennett MBE – How To Help Athletes and Coaches Reflect On Their Performances 

Relevant blogs to help you improve your approach

Blog: Steps To Form A Habit That Actually Sticks

Blog: 6 Reasons Why Goal Setting Doesn't Work

Blog: How to Find Your Why 

Blog: 3 Tips to Help You Overcome Setbacks

Blog: Coach Development – Helping Athletes Overcome Fear of Failure

Helpful resources to aid your development

Driscolls Model of Reflection

Gibbs Reflective Cycle

Performance Profile for Long Term Goals

Performance Profiling: When You’re Looking For A Quick Boost

Motivation for Sport Quiz

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