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“We never lose our loved ones. They accompany us; they don’t disappear from our lives. We are merely in different rooms.” Paulo Coelho, Aleph Research has revealed a few common patterns of behavior when it comes to grieving. They are: • Denial • Anger • Bargaining • Depression • Acceptance If you feel any of […]
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“When Kobie died, a piece of me died“. Michael Jordan There aren’t many things as painful for an athlete as losing a loved one. The pain can be overwhelming, whether it is a parent, partner, spouse, friend, or child. Recovery is often a slow, arduous journey, but it gets easier if dealt with property. Grief […]
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“Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.” – Kobe Bryant. If these words are anything to go by, then adversity may be one of the best things to ever happen to a basketball player. Unfortunately, the truth is not that simple. It takes a specific mindset to thrive […]
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“Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching was developed after great frustration.” Dick Bernett Frustration is a challenging emotion to deal with, no matter what part of life it is in – on or off the court. In basketball, relationships, or a job, frustration can cause many mental and behavioral changes. These changes and […]
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“I have always maintained that in basketball, the importance of the mental to the physical is about four to one.” – Bobby Knight. What separates good players from elite players? Why do some teams become dynasties and others never seem to get out of the starting gate? The physical is only part of it. Most […]
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“Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you do repeatedly.” Shaquille O’Neal In sports psychology for basketball, there are two different mindsets or ways of thinking: 1. Practice Mindset 2. Performance mindset. These two powerful mindsets ultimately impact the degree to which athletes feel a desire to push themselves to […]
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