5 Things Every (Potentially) Great Athlete Needs to Know
They’ll make or — sadly — break you.
Did the Olympics mesmerise you?
Every four years, they reel me in. Not just the records, the dazzle, the personalities, the drama; not just the chance to see sport at its glorious best.
It’s the psychology of high performance competition, the lessons we can learn from those at the top of their game — and those who fall devastatingly short.
If you’re into sports, or you’re charged with helping someone else to squeeze the most from their talent, there’s much to be learned from watching (and listening) to the world’s best athletes.
Lessons not just for sport, but for life.
“I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” — Serena Williams
The view from the front row
As a psychologist, I’ve worked with a lot of athletes.
Kids just starting out, high school kids trying to scramble up the chain, elite competitors plying their trade on the nation and world stages.
