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fromIndependent
15 hours ago

'He's the most competitive person I know' - Shane Lowry's S&C coach on hard work, weight change and what makes Offaly man tick

Robbie Cannon was in a fourball with Shane Lowry at The Grove XXIII, a small corner of paradise tucked away on the outskirts of Hobe Sound in Florida.
Chicago Cubs
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Quadruple amputee cornhole pro says he fatally shot person in self-defense

Dayton Webber, a quadruple amputee, shot and killed Bradrick Wells in self-defense during an argument, according to his attorney.
fromCageside Press
8 hours ago

UFC Vegas 115's Hailey Cowan Talks Growth During Time Away

I actually tore my meniscus again in my [last] fight with in the first round - this is my fourth meniscus surgery. I just went to pass guard and I felt the click and then my leg got stuck.
MMA
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
10 hours ago

Not everyone who avoids asking for help is proud. Some of them asked once, received it with a lecture attached, and learned that the cost of support was a small erosion of standing they could never quite earn back. - Silicon Canals

Asking for help can lead to unintended consequences that affect relationships and self-perception.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Some people don't fear failure. They fear succeeding and then being expected to sustain it, because the version of them that achieved it was running on adrenaline and desperation, and the person who shows up on Monday is someone quieter who doesn't know how to replicate what the emergency produced. - Silicon Canals

The fear of success stems from the pressure to replicate high performance, not from a desire to avoid good outcomes.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 days ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
#leadership
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Are Leaders Made Or Born? This Navy SEAL Commander Says It's Neither.

Leadership is defined by behavior and the ability to create a thriving environment for growth.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Mindfulness

CEOs reveal how they train their bodies and minds for the 'marathon' job, from playing chess to 'energy management' | Fortune

Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Are Leaders Made Or Born? This Navy SEAL Commander Says It's Neither.

Leadership is defined by behavior and the ability to create a thriving environment for growth.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Mindfulness

CEOs reveal how they train their bodies and minds for the 'marathon' job, from playing chess to 'energy management' | Fortune

Women
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

UCLA gymnasts say remaining calm, confident key to their push for a national title

UCLA women's gymnastics team aims for NCAA championship with calm, confidence, and commitment after winning the Big Ten tournament.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology suggests people who stay calm during conflict aren't less emotional - they learned early that the person who controls the temperature of the room controls the outcome, and they stopped reacting and started choosing - Silicon Canals

Controlling emotional responses during conflict can significantly influence the outcome of the situation.
#exercise
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Exercising Alone Might Be Holding You Back

Exercising with others enhances physical health and deepens social connections, contributing to overall well-being.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Exercising Alone Might Be Holding You Back

Exercising with others enhances physical health and deepens social connections, contributing to overall well-being.
#uncertainty
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
13 hours ago

Psychology says adults who struggle with procrastination aren't avoiding the task - they're avoiding the version of themselves who might fail at it - Silicon Canals

Procrastination often stems from a fear of failure rather than laziness or poor time management.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Findlay felt capable of killing attacker but says 'I'm not a scrapper'

Russell Findlay described intense feelings of anger and self-preservation after a violent attack, asserting his account is accurate and reflective of his emotions.
#motivation
Careers
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Surprising Psychology of Being First or Last

Rank affects motivation, with top and bottom performers increasing effort, while mid-ranking individuals often disengage.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Surprising Psychology of Being First or Last

Rank affects motivation, with top and bottom performers increasing effort, while mid-ranking individuals often disengage.
MMA
fromSherdog
6 days ago

Steve Erceg plans to have 'less respect' for future opponents

Steve Erceg plans to have less respect for opponents after realizing they are just normal people like him.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who apologize constantly without realizing it are more damaged than they appear - because they internalize blame and absorb conflict, a survival response from childhood, which never switches off even when they're safe - Silicon Canals

Excessive apologizing often stems from childhood experiences of mistreatment and can lead to chronic self-blame in adulthood.
Skiing
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'My stock has fallen off a cliff. I didn't realise how bad that would be. It's an ego hit but I just have to get on with'

Luke McCann is recovering from a challenging period, striving to improve his race times in the 800m and 1500m events.
#burnout
Careers
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.
Careers
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Burnt-out managers are destroying teams. These 5 daily habits reverse it

Burnout among managers is prevalent, but resilience can be built through specific daily habits, including openly practicing self-care.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 34 and I just realized I've been performing competence at work for seven years because somewhere along the way I confused being impressive with being safe, and the exhaustion I thought was burnout was actually the weight of never once letting anyone see me learn something for the first time. - Silicon Canals

Performing competence can lead to self-erasure and social rewards, masking genuine capability with a polished exterior.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How Success Can Amplify Self-Doubt and Insecurity

Success reshapes rather than eliminates self-doubt, causing entrepreneurs to compare themselves to those one step ahead regardless of achievement level.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Outsmarting Depression: A 6-Step Roadmap to Personal Renewal

Depressive symptoms, often dismissed as everyday blues, can escalate quickly and disrupt life, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.
Productivity
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

1 Productivity Hack That Could Be Making You Anxious

Modern productivity culture's optimization habits paradoxically increase anxiety and mental fatigue rather than enhance effectiveness, despite widespread adoption of tracking tools and metrics.
Writing
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

What my golf coach taught me about writing - Poynter

Meaningful professional friendships develop through proximity and shared experiences, offering valuable lessons about work, craft, and life that extend far beyond the immediate relationship.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

I used to be unhappy and I blamed everything around me - until I realized I'd built an entire life around avoiding the one conversation I needed to have with myself - Silicon Canals

Unhappiness often stems from avoiding self-reflection and attributing life issues to external factors rather than personal choices.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Giving Up Is Always an Option, but Rarely the Best One

When unable to achieve desired goals, people often reframe their desires as undesirable to protect self-esteem, but research shows this defensive strategy of disengagement reduces life satisfaction over time.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Performance Anxiety: Understandable, Unnecessary, Changeable

Performance anxiety in sexual contexts stems from pressure to deliver specific outcomes valued by partners, rooted in power dynamics, unspoken threats, and unrealistic expectations rather than genuine intimacy concerns.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why Leaders Who Prioritize Mental Resilience Win in the Long Run

Leadership credibility requires internal alignment between culture, systems, and external messaging, with emotional resilience serving as an operational advantage rather than optional workplace benefit.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

What to Do When You Hit Life's Low Point

External crises trigger deep self-reflection, especially during midlife, leading to questions about fulfillment and the meaning of life.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The smartest people you know use failure as a tool to improve

Wisdom is a continuous practice of noticing mistakes and learning from them, not a final destination achieved through experience alone.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Are you falling into the comfort trap

Psychological safety is crucial for high-performing teams, enabling risk-taking and vulnerability without fear of punishment.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

I Was Born With a Special Trait That's Been a Cheat Code to Life. But It's Stopped Working, and I'm Freaking Out.

A woman who built her identity on physical beauty struggles with aging and the loss of advantages that came with her appearance, seeking ways to accept this life transition.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The 4 most reliable ways to build confidence at work

Confidence directly impacts career success, salary, and job satisfaction, yet most people struggle with self-doubt despite achieving success.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Responding to Mistakes With a Flexible Mind

Mistakes are inevitable in sports and performance; psychological flexibility enables learning and continued improvement rather than dwelling on errors.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

What Pressure Does to an Athlete's Body

Those of us who watch the Olympics as bystanders tend to smugly judge athletes for succumbing to pressure without understanding what we even mean by the term. The first thing to know about pressure is that it has actual physical properties. Feeling it is not a sign of a too-thin veneer of character. Pressure might as well be a snakebite, given its very real qualities in the bloodstream and how it can paralyze even the strongest legs. The way to deal with pressure, and become
Science
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why 'Working Harder' Doesn't Always Work

Working harder perpetuates shame cycles; cognitive flexibility and curiosity about underlying causes enable meaningful change for ADHD challenges.
Mental health
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Staying focused in times of personal turmoil

When personal crises occur, allow yourself time to grieve before returning to work, and inform your supervisor to access support resources and manage expectations.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Self-discipline can be your worst enemy

Looking back, I think the incident happened because I was at an internal breaking point between who I had been and who I was becoming. It was Blair's first indication that the self-discipline she imposed on herself-insisting that she could do everything perfectly on her own-wasn't healthy. In addition to the significant stress of her high-pressure job, she was also still carrying the grief of losing her partner five years earlier.
Mental health
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Firearms That Required Extensive Training to Use Effectively

Military history is filled with firearms that looked formidable on paper but proved far less impressive in the hands of average troops. In many cases, the issue was not flawed engineering, but unrealistic assumptions about training and doctrine. Some weapons were built with elite users in mind, soldiers who could manage the weapon and tactical nuance at a level most forces never reached.
History
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This Olympic skill can boost your job performance

Elite performers manage attention and energy to minimize "thoughtload"—the cognitive, emotional, and energy taxes that undermine performance—thereby improving execution under pressure.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Do You Panic Under Pressure? You're Missing This Skill.

Most of us grew up hearing the same phrase over and over again: Practice makes perfect. You heard it in sports, music lessons, school and any activity that required repetition. You weren't expected to be good the first time. Or even the tenth. The assumption was simple: The more you practiced, the more familiar it became - and the better you performed under pressure.
Startup companies
#youth-sports
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'He thought that if it worked for a fighter pilot, it might work for a football player as well'

In 2017, Bjorn Mannsverk's phone rang. A year before, what was meant to be a special 100th anniversary for Bodo/Glimt ended in heartbreak as the Norwegian club were relegated from the top flight. A fresh approach was needed to get the club back on track. Having been stationed in Bodo before in his role as a fighter pilot with the Royal Norwegian Air Force, Mannsverk was familiar with the town, but not the football club.
Soccer (FIFA)
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Why Navy SEAL Weapons Training Breaks All the Rules

At a glance, Navy SEALs don't appear to use radically different weapons than conventional infantry units. The difference is not the rifle or the optic, but how those weapons are trained and judged under pressure. SEAL missions rarely allow clean sight pictures or predictable engagements, and their training reflects that reality. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at how Navy SEAL weapons training differs from conventional infantry.
US news
Gadgets
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Gun Maintenance Kits for Your Survivalist Bag - Social Media Explorer

A compact, prioritized maintenance kit—bore snake, multipurpose CLP, double-ended brush, and platform-specific spares—keeps firearms reliable in survival situations.
Education
fromBig Think
2 months ago

The 5 myths that make us quit before we get good

Mastery is an ongoing, non-linear process; myths of arrival, steady improvement, and extreme intensity mislead and discourage learners.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Too Competitive? How to Stop Comparisons From Taking Over

Healthy competition drives personal growth, but excessive self-comparison to others triggers insecurity and unhealthy striving behaviors rooted in our primal survival instincts.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Sniper Systems That Performed Better in Combat Than Anyone Predicted

Snipers often discover a weapon's true potential only after it leaves the range and enters combat. Dust, cold, heat, and chaos expose weaknesses, but sometimes they reveal strengths no one planned for. Across multiple wars, certain sniper systems proved tougher, more accurate, and more versatile than expected, allowing operators to push ranges and missions far beyond the original design brief. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at sniper systems that exceeded expectations in combat.
History
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Strength of Character: It's All Up to You

Physical strength develops through the perseverance of training, and strength of character is demonstrated by adhering to and applying integrity-the universal moral and ethical principle of doing no harm. Neither one of these is easy. Both require self‑initiated discipline, dedication, determination, perseverance, and resilience to develop and advance self‑empowerment potential, understood as the individual's inherent capacity for autonomy and agency; yet even with such effort, empowerment is not guaranteed, as it is realised only through consistent action rather than stated intention.
Philosophy
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reality TV pushed USA's Erin Jackson out of comfort zone and into Olympic title defense

Erin Jackson, Olympic 500m champion, faced and overcame fears on Special Forces, completed the course, and seeks redemption defending her 500m title at Milano Cortina.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Kitty cats and cloud hands - how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition

Elite Olympic snowboarders face fear on towering ramps and rely on rituals, music, and coach support to steady nerves and focus before runs.
fromSherdog
2 months ago

UFC 324's Arnold Allen on Lengthy Layoff: 'For the Last Year I Lost My Mind'

"For the last year, I lost my mind trying to focus on the things I can do," Allen told UFC.com. "My life is very career-driven, and I love my career - I want to give it that push and achieve my goals - so I'd be a liar if I didn't admit I was pissed off in that sense, and I'd also be a liar if I didn't say it trickles into my personal life sometimes."
MMA
Skiing
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Visualizing success: Why Olympic skiers mentally rehearse before every run

Olympic ski racers repeatedly visualize every turn, jump, and contour to prime subconscious responses and optimize racing lines for high-speed runs.
Running
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

7 Lessons in Mental Toughness From a World Champion Triathlete

Hayden Wilde rose from early defeats to win Olympic medals and the T100 World Tour through learning from elite athletes, disciplined training, and sustained perseverance.
Productivity
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Guide to Strength Stacking

Combining disparate skills, knowledge, experience, and temperament produces amplified, unique problem-solving abilities that unlock opportunities others avoid.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, says she worked with a psychologist to 'desensitize' herself to the Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin desensitized herself to the Olympics through psychologist-guided mental training and environment exposure to better manage pressure and perform.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Why the calmest person in the room is often the one who has already survived the thing everyone else is afraid of - Silicon Canals

The people who remain composed under pressure have often already been through something that recalibrated their entire nervous system's relationship with threat. This isn't about being fearless. It's about having a reference point. When you've already lived through a financial collapse, a health scare, a divorce, or a period where the ground beneath your life genuinely crumbled, something shifts.
Psychology
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

5 Proven Mood-Reset Tricks For Your Most Stressful Days

Acknowledging small wins daily and celebrating progress along the way shifts focus from stress to success and sustains motivation through clarified personal values and vision.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A former Navy SEALs commander shares the secrets of mental toughness and well-being

Resilience is a cultivated discipline developed through training of mind and body, widening the space between stimulus and response to enable clarity and courage.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Four Strategies That Improve Pain and Athletic Performance

You feel an unpleasant sensation - like a sinking feeling of anxiety in your stomach as the game begins, and you think, "I'm anxious. Here we go again. I'm about to blow it." You feel your pain increasing, and the thoughts churn: "Great. I'll probably miss a whole week of work." Imagined catastrophes fill your mind. Manage these thoughts with the 3 C's: Catch it, Check it, and Change it.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Tips From a Psychologist Who Trains Olympic Athletes

If you're watching the Olympics this year, or have watched in the past, you've probably wondered how the top athletes in the world bolster themselves emotionally for high- stress situations, being exposed and visible to millions of viewers in difficult moments, and how they deal with failure and defeat and become resilient. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, whose MD-level background in sports psychology, two decades of work with professional and Olympic athletics, and The High Performance Mindset podcast, has developed techniques that are helpful to people inside or outside of the sports arena.
Mental health
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Are We So Obsessed with High Performance?

Performance pursuit is driven by biological needs for safety and belonging, reinforced by hierarchical social systems and modern rewards that make belonging conditional on achievement.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Seek Daily Improvement Instead of Perfect Performance

Perfectionism creates stress and pressure that degrades performance, and unrealistic expectations from coaches, parents, and peers harm young performers.
Mental health
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

The weight of Olympic pressure -- and how athletes can prepare

Ilia Malinin, a two-time world champion and Olympic favorite, finished eighth after an overwhelmed free skate, losing his unbeaten momentum and missing the podium.
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How this psychologist teaches Olympic athletes to approach success and failure

Olympic success requires broader measures than gold medals, with mental health and performance support helping athletes manage stress, sleep, motivation, and career satisfaction.
Psychology
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How training your gaze could help you master sports - and your own attention

Superior visual search strategies and eye-movement use distinguish some elite athletes from less-skilled players, enabling exceptional performance despite ordinary physical attributes.
Psychology
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Mastering the edge: How success raises the stakes for elite adventurers

Young men, influenced by evolutionary roles and social rewards, are disproportionately drawn to extreme risk-taking like high-altitude mountaineering, causing more fatalities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

30-Second Sprints: A New Way to Tame Panic Attacks

Brief high-intensity sprints (BIE) reduce panic severity by retraining the nervous system to tolerate fight-or-flight sensations.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Knowing Your Limits Can Be Your Major Advantage

Biological limits on language acquisition constrain accent change; progress and strength come from working within those constraints and focusing on controllable abilities.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Martial Arts Improves Self-Esteem in Middle Aged and More

Higher volumes of Tai Chi correlate positively with subjective well-being, mood, and self-esteem in middle-aged and older adults.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

From Fear to Choice: How Empowerment Self-Defense Changes Lives

Empowerment self-defense gives practical options, reduces fear, builds confidence, restores voice, and can profoundly transform personal safety and well-being.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Strengthen Your Mind the Way You Strengthen Your Body

Every January, millions of us set goals that promise control: eat better, exercise more, stress less. Yet the most transformative resolution may not be about controlling life-it's about expanding our capacity to engage with it. Stress isn't something to eliminate-it's something to train for. Just as we lift weights to strengthen our bodies, we can stretch our emotional tolerance to strengthen our minds.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: We need to talk about gun safety and suicide

David's story is more than just dodging a bullet it is a powerful testament to the critical importance of suicide prevention strategies that focus on encouraging temporarily limiting firearm access whether through secure storage at home or transfer away from home. Fresh approaches are desperately needed, since U.S. suicide rates have been steadily rising for two decades. To reverse this trend, we must address access to firearms, which account for 55% of all U.S. suicide deaths.
Mental health
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