The Mental Edge Blog
Rigid vs. Flexible Thinking
Flexible thinking leads to empowered actions.
From our MentalLock series, this video explains the power of focus and includes daily disciplines and practices to improve this skill.
You hear people talk about confidence all the time. Rarely are "they" talking about confidence correctly. Let's dig in and I'll break it down for you in this video.
I was a loose cannon when I first came to the Mental Edge and a bit skeptical until I realized immediately that this was a good thing. Shaun was able to help me with what was biting away at my mind. W...
How do you handle the heat of the battle? Watch as Shaun breaks down performing under pressure.
Mental Toughness training with Shaun Goodsell of the Mental Edge. Daily leverage on your competition so...
We saw our kid go from a very dark place to a kid that is smiling! The worst thing as a parent is to see your kid not have friends...Tony now has friends! See what Ed says about having skepticism abou...
We are going to be posting some videos that give you a behind the scenes look at what is it like to work with Shaun and the Mental Edge from our athlete's and parent's perspectives.
Many people think...
As I shared in past writings, gaining an edge on the competition can take on many points of focus. One can improve their strength, agility, skills, and speed. However, one of the skill sets that often...
There are many questions athletes ask when they ponder the possibility of working with a Mental Skills Coach. Sometimes, many questions can be answered by simply unpacking some of the most common myth...
Myths are beliefs that guide our thinking and behavior that may contain partial truth while also containing misguided information.
When I was growing up my mom would tell me I could not go swimming af...
One evening I got a call from a young athlete that had tried out for a specific team, and he was struggling to understand why he did not make the team. With great frustration and anger, he detailed fo...
Some months ago I was talking with a young athlete, and I asked him how things were going for him. His response was, “I DONT KNOW.” To most people this response would be a dead end and the conversatio...