On Sunday, Messi quit playing for the Argentine National soccer team after experiencing the fourth final loss of a major championship. Granted that he had accomplished every conceivable trophy and accolade, for some reason he is yet to lift any trophy for Argentina. Just one clarification, he did win the Youth 19 World Championships for Argentina, but for the typical Argentine fan, it does not mean much. His announcement, which came right after the match, …
For those who were fortunate enough to see him boxing, he was an undisputed champion, who moved on the quadrilateral with such a grace, agility and power that was beautiful to watch. Mohammed Ali passed away on June 3rd, 2016 at the age of 74. He was known not only for his multiple boxing championships, but also for his strong stance on social issues that included racism, religion, and equality. He will be sadly missed. …
Leaders are individuals who feel comfortable with authority. They make fast decisions and focus their work on achieving goals. They are pragmatic, efficient and thrive in a fast-pace environment. A weakness often found in leaders is their perceived lack of emotional connectedness with the people they so rely on to do the job. It is quite common that leaders are often characterized as being insensitive and behave in a guarded manner. Whether the leader is …
According to Daniel Goldman, emotional intelligence (EI) is a personality trait that depicts the individual’s ability to regulate emotions, be aware of his/her own self in relation to others, be emphatic with others, have social skills, and high level of self-motivation. It is the ability to comfortably relate to others while being comfortable with your own self. Much has been written on strategies to reduce stress. Many of them focus on cognitive re-appraisal, breathing relaxation, …
Welcome to our exciting April!! I am very pleased to share with all of you that we have re-designed our website. Dr. Alex Diaz Consulting is now a more integrated webpage aimed at learning strategies to manage stress. Regardless of whether you are an individual dealing with life stressors, an athlete hoping to reach your peak performance, a student having to meet high academic expectations, or a professional business person wanting to find strategies to …
Top athletes come totally prepared before competition. They worked on improving their skills, ate properly and immersed themselves in mental and behavioral rituals that help them push distractions aside. They don’t just show up and hope for the best. Instead, they are well aware that competition starts way before the referee blows the whistle. To meet their expectations, they set goals that address each one of the areas they need to focus on: skills, nutrition, …
As Jerry Lynch indicates, there are two kind of athletes: those who went through a slump period and those will go through a slump period. It is inevitable that, sooner or later, athletes eventually go through periods in their careers where their learned skills are abandoning them. They put in a lot of time improving their skills only to end up scratching their heads wondering how long this down period will last. It is quite …
In preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl 50, TV commentators asks athletes, coaches, and professionals for their experiences playing championship matches and they all emphasize that, although it is just a game, they cannot completely put aside the emotions that come up when such a pivotal game is on the line. Any athlete who picked up a sport from a young age, whether it is football, golf, tennis, or any other sport, has at one …
If there is a common trait that all successful athletes have is that of feeling confident about their abilities. They all carry that intangible mystique that, when it matters most, it shows with no fail. Somehow, they are able to perform best when it really matters as they are able to successfully achieve in tough situations. Their seemingly effortless demeanor may be more natural for some athletes than for others; however, what most athletes have …
Athletes want to win every time they compete. It is in their competitive nature to work and compete hard in order to come on top and bring the prize home. Their wanting to win is often fueled by their own desires to win. They are super focused and are able to negotiate struggles that come along the way. They are very confident and come to compete expecting to win. Some people perceive them as arrogant …