Chapter 9: Handling Pressure and Criticism Effectively
You Are Not Your Mistakes or Failures
Handling Criticism and Pressure
Developing a Healthy Mindset on Criticism
As an athlete, you will inevitably face criticism and pressure at some point in your career. You will inevitably make mistakes. It is how you handle these situations that will determine your success. Some athletes crumble under pressure, while others thrive. The key to handling criticism and pressure lies in having a healthy mindset.
Look back at the assessment from Chapter 3.
Did you have a fixed or a growth mindset when it comes to criticism and mistakes?
What type of negative self-talk did you have about criticism and mistakes?
How did you decide to reframe those mindsets?
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