BITG 068: Do I Fit the Selectors Mould, or do I Create My Own Style?

07/06/17 • 28 min

Brain In The Game Sport Mind Coaching Podcast

Who are you playing for? It’s an age-old conundrum for elite and professional athletes, “Do I change who I am and how I play to fit the mould of the selectors current criteria OR do I back my own unique skills and become the player I know I can be?”

And the answer isn’t ‘Immediately’ that simple – surprisingly.

In this episode of Brain in the Game we will examine the pros and cons of each option and then look at the sustainability of growth model: Consolidate – Construct – Implement skill development and performance sustainability. We will unpack a number of impacts on you as a performer and as an individual person when selecting to ‘fit the mould’ or to ‘be you’.

Check out this episode of Brain in the Game, where I help rebalance this by showing key strategies in building a sustainable self belief.

So let’s buckle in for this controversial topic and dive down the rabbit hole.

If you enjoy this episode then check out http://www.smartmind.com.au for more information and checkout our Smart Mind Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SmartMindinstitute/ and keep up with our videos and athlete profiles.

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Who are you playing for? It’s an age-old conundrum for elite and professional athletes, “Do I change who I am and how I play to fit the mould of the selectors current criteria OR do I back my own unique skills and become the player I know I can be?”

And the answer isn’t ‘Immediately’ that simple – surprisingly.

Check out this episode of Brain in the Game, where I help rebalance this by showing key strategies in building a sustainable self belief.

So let’s buckle in for this controversial topic and dive down the rabbit hole.

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Previous Episode

BITG 067: Self-Belief is a System, Not a Feeling – Building Sustainable Self-Belief

Believe it or not, athletes – more than others – tend to suffer with low self-esteem and low self-belief. This sounds bizarre when you think just how cocky they can appear on the outside. That is, until you understand the 24/7 public scrutiny they are constantly under today, expected to always be “available”.

Beyond their sporting performance – where they are publicly judged, categorised and ranked – they are also open to constant assessment of their comments, their actions and their beliefs via social media. With the liberation of access to information the internet and social media bring, it also brings having to be “on” constantly. This can increases our awareness of being inside the “fish bowl” and in athlete-mode 24 hours a day.

This can manifest a warped view of the athlete by the athlete as they become more externally referenced and less self assured.

Check out this episode of Brain in the Game, where I help rebalance this by showing key strategies in building a sustainable self-belief.

If you enjoy this episode, check out http://www.smartmind.com.au for more information and our Smart Mind Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SmartMindinstitute/ to keep up with our videos and athlete profiles.

Enjoy!

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Next Episode

BITG 069: Re-thinking the Blame Game

Whose fault was it, really? When things are going well and athletes are winning, people love to take the credit. However, when things fall over, those same people are very quick to play the “Blame Game”.

“It wasn’t my fault… they didn’t give me the right information… I couldn’t do my job… they distracted me.” etc etc etc…

The reality is when we descend into the Blame Game we are no longer in a position to move forward or grow. Laying blame is counter-productive to development and momentum.

In this episode, we are going to examine why people play the blame game and what we should be doing instead. So settle in and let’s take an honest and clinical look at the strategies to avoid spiralling in to this unnecessary process.

If you enjoy this episode then check out http://www.smartmind.com.au for more information and check out our Smart Mind Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SmartMindinstitute/ and keep up with our videos and athlete profiles.

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