‘Perfect is the enemy of good.’ Voltaire Are you a perfectionist? Do you set higher standards for yourself than you do for other people? Do you strive for continual improvement in areas of your life you value, for example in your golf? As a ‘reforming’ (that is, not quite reformed) […]
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Elite athletes and coaches often emphasise the importance of the mental aspects of sporting success. Often serious sportspeople train with similar physical intensity and have similar levels of technical proficiency, but what gives someone a competitive edge is their mental attitude. In their recent book on Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement: […]
‘Perfect is the enemy of good.’ Voltaire Are you a perfectionist? Do you set higher standards for yourself than you do for other people? Do you strive for continual improvement in areas of your life you value, for example in your archery? As a ‘reforming’ (that is, not quite reformed) […]
Kris kneeling in mokuso Over the past few years ‘mindfulness’ has become a bit of a buzzword. It is often misconceived as being synonymous with sitting meditation, but there is more to it than that. This article explores how mindfulness practice is ingrained in karate training, both as a practice […]