Facing a Fear of Failure
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Babe Ruth said, “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” Successful...
The Social Comparison Trap
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
We all know the social comparison game. We fall into the trap of evaluating our skills and...
Building Confidence From Within
By Amy Gross
Peak Performance & Mental Coach
As self-improvement expert Dale Carnegie once wrote, “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If...
How Gender Roles Impact Performance
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Engaging in powerful conversations about gender and athletic performance can be difficult. Gender is an emotionally-charged issue...
Easing up on Expectations
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
Setting expectations places unnecessary demands on an athlete’s performance. Going into a match thinking, “I should win”...
Beating Burnout
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach
We live in a world that requires long hours of work without much time to unwind. Overscheduling,...
Cultivating a Successful Mindset
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach, www.pillars4performance.com
“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”
—Maya Angelou
Your...
Finding Your Focus
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach, www.pillars4performance.com
“Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next...
The Value of Mental Skills Training and Assessment
By Amy Gross, Peak Performance & Mental Coach, www.pillars4performance.com
“In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have...