Positive Psychology for Peak Performance Ross Flowers, Ph.D. Giles Consulting Group, LLC www.GilesLLC.com
HEALTHY, BALANCED, HAPPY
PARENTS MULTIPLE POINTS OF INFLUENCE REINFORCE MASTERY VS. EGO TRANSPORTATION, ADVICE, EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL, SOCIAL OUTLETS, RETLATIONSHIPS REINFORCE MASTERY VS. EGO INFLUENCE MOTIVATION & COMMITMENT BELIEFS (GOALS) CONCEPT OF SUCCESS
PARENTS - COACHES O’ROURKE, SMITH, SMALL, CUMMING (2014) Journal Of Applied Sport Psychology. Researched the impact of parental motivation vs coaching motivation on young athletes’ self-esteem, performance anxiety, and autonomous motivation: Who is more influential? RESULTS – Parent-initiated motivation was a significant predictor of self-esteem, trait anxiety, and autonomous motivation at end of season over and above coach-initiated motivation.
PREPARATION Foundation Successful Mindset Belief, Morals, Values Life Skills Support Network Competence Creates Confidence Work Ethic Successful Mindset D – A - C Outcome vs Process Goals Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation Deliberate Training Delayed Gratification There are 5 Keys to Building a solid Foundation: 1. Beliefs, Morals, Values - derived from family and upbringing 2. Life Skills – youth, adolescent, young adult education and experiences My parents are my most influential teachers. Growing up in Seattle my development in these 5 key areas was nurtured not only through my family and education but also my athletic experiences in soccer, basketball & track. Traveling around the country to compete & winning 5 national titles in track before graduating HS offered invaluable cultural exposure and education. I aspire to provide the same enrichment to my children.
PERFORMANCE SHOW UP Thoughts Words Actions Habits Character
PERFORMANCE BELIEVE Do the Work, Get a Result Practice ⇢ Permanent Skill Development ID Strengths Build Weaknesses
PERFORMANCE 100% COMMITMENT Mind & Body Integrity Character Consistently Represent the Program
Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
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