Overconfidence is a Silent Killer

Overconfidence is a Silent Killer

You’ll often hear it said that confidence is needed for success. But is that really true? As with many things in the mental game, the truth emerges once you better understand the nature of confidence. Confidence is a funny thing because people can be confident...
NY Giant Doubt

NY Giant Doubt

I’m a NY Giants fan. In the run up to the NFC Championship game, I’ve been paying closer attention to what the players and coaches have been saying in the media. Gives me a chance to get a glimpse into how they’re doing mentally, and then connect my...
Give it 102%

Give it 102%

The old adage, “give it a 110%,” is wrong. Pushing yourself that much isn’t possible at one time because research has proven you can only give it 102%. This NY Times article highlights the research that used deception to fool cyclists and get them to...

Give it 102%

The old adage, “give it a 110%,” is wrong. Pushing yourself that much isn’t possible at one time because research has proven you can only give it 102%. This NY Times article highlights the research that used deception to fool cyclists and get them to...
Training Mental Toughness

Training Mental Toughness

There’s a great article in the NY Times today about elite tennis players training mental toughness. This quote epitomizes what the article is about and is something I’ve been pushing poker players to realize for the past several years: The brain, like a...