“She looks like she is wrestling an alligator,” said the mother of an extraordinarily talented 16-year-old swimmer during a swim meet. During practice, this incredible athlete was swimming times that would qualify her for senior national competitions (the level that the Olympic team is chosen from. But in competition, she couldn’t even swim a junior [...]
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The Secret … Athletes and Entrepreneurs Giving 110% When Competing Often Results in Failure
February 9th, 2010 · No Comments
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110% Effort May Lead to Failure
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Giving 110% under pressureoften results in failure. “She looks like she is wrestling an alligator,” said the mother of an extraordinarily talented 16-year-old swimmer during a swim meet. During practice, this incredible athlete was swimming times that would qualify her for senior national competitions. But in competition, she couldn’t even swim a junior national qualifying [...]
Tags: Confidence · competition · effort · failure · relaxation