As the Northeast prepares for Hurricane Irene, I thought this quote was fitting!
"Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an ideal, with takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan for carrying that ideal into practice." -Arnold J. Toynbee
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
6 Keys to Teaching Mental Toughness
Coaches talk about it all the time and players strive to achieve it: mental toughness.
Mental toughness goes hand-in-hand with Emotional Intelligence (see previous post). Here are 6 keys elements of teaching, learning or practicing mental toughness:
1. Flexibility- the ability to absorb the unexpected and remain level-headed. If something isn't going well or doesn't turn out as expected, they remain flexible in their approach and look for new ways to solve the problem.
2. Responsiveness- ability to remain engaged, alive and connected with a situation when under pressure.
3. Strength- ability to exert and resist great force when under pressure and to keep going against insurmountable odds. They find the strength to dig deep and garner the resolve to keep going, even when in a seemingly losing game. They focus on giving their best and fighting hard until the end, with persistent intensity throughout the game. "While this is tough, I am a whole lot tougher."
4. Courage and ethics- doing the right thing for the team. They suppress the temptation to cut corners or to undermine others so they come out on top. They have the courage to make the hard but right decisions for the team.
5. Resiliency. - ability to rebound from disappointments, mistakes and missed opportunities and get right back in the game. They have a hardiness for enduring the downs of a situation. They remain optimistic in the face of adversity and quickly change when necessary.They resolve to make things better and are experts at figuring out ways to do more with fewer resources.
6. Sportsmanship- don't let the opponent know when he or she has gotten them down. "Chin up" mentality. The behavior exhibited after losing sets the tone for others. Mentally tough athletes support their teammates and their roles through good times and bad.
-Christine M. Riordans , the dean and a professor of management at the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Mental toughness goes hand-in-hand with Emotional Intelligence (see previous post). Here are 6 keys elements of teaching, learning or practicing mental toughness:
1. Flexibility- the ability to absorb the unexpected and remain level-headed. If something isn't going well or doesn't turn out as expected, they remain flexible in their approach and look for new ways to solve the problem.
2. Responsiveness- ability to remain engaged, alive and connected with a situation when under pressure.
4. Courage and ethics- doing the right thing for the team. They suppress the temptation to cut corners or to undermine others so they come out on top. They have the courage to make the hard but right decisions for the team.
5. Resiliency. - ability to rebound from disappointments, mistakes and missed opportunities and get right back in the game. They have a hardiness for enduring the downs of a situation. They remain optimistic in the face of adversity and quickly change when necessary.They resolve to make things better and are experts at figuring out ways to do more with fewer resources.
6. Sportsmanship- don't let the opponent know when he or she has gotten them down. "Chin up" mentality. The behavior exhibited after losing sets the tone for others. Mentally tough athletes support their teammates and their roles through good times and bad.
-Christine M. Riordans , the dean and a professor of management at the Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Quote of the Day:
“Good work habits help develop an internal toughness and a self-confident attitude that will sustain you through every adversity and temporary discouragement.” -Paul J. Fleyer
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Enter to win Daniel Coleman's book "Emotional Intelligence"!
The groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be smart: Emotional Intelligence, Why it Can Matter more than IQ.....
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Simply email me at CoachChrisPassmore@gmail.com with subject line "EQ".... please include any suggestions you have for improvement to this blog, and also what you enjoy most about Overtime. Winner will be selected on September 1.
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See Coleman's book on Amazon.com
Simply email me at CoachChrisPassmore@gmail.com with subject line "EQ".... please include any suggestions you have for improvement to this blog, and also what you enjoy most about Overtime. Winner will be selected on September 1.
Good luck!
The Leading Predictor of Success
In a study of 265 corporate executives, emotional intelligence (EQ) skills such as strategic thinking, relationship building, people development. vision, adaptability, optimism, empathy, and self-awareness
are more important to leadership success than typical leadership traits such as external/ market orientation, financial intelligence and planning.
Emotional Intelligence is "the capacity to perceive and regulate emotions in oneself as well as those of others and to use emotion to facilitate thought."
In psychology, a person with high emotional intelligence is able to take in emotional experiences and use them for better understanding of the outside world and yourself. For example, self-recognition that you're anxious may lead to constructive examination of your fears and a plan of action for coping strategies to reduce your anxiety. Failure to "cope" may lead to distraction, disruption and even more anxiety.
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Quote of the Day:
"The secret of man’s success resides in his insight into the moods of people, and his tact in dealing with them." -J. G. Hollan
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Quote of the Day:
"They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” -Pat Summitt
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