261 Why Are The Sporting Goals That You Set Yourself Not Helping You

In part 2 of David’s exploration surrounding ChatGPT’s and its response to the question What Can I Expect When Working With A Sport Psychologist, David explores the complexities of goal setting.  ChatGPT suggests setting SMART goals for performance and psychological well-being are part of working with a Sports Psychologist, which he is in agreement with. However, David points out that not all Sports Psychology practitioners are comfortable addressing psychological well-being. He goes on to emphasize the importance of goal ownership, discuss athlete’s tendencies to set goals, and the distinction between outcome, performance, and process goals as well as a lot more.  Key Learning Points: Goals are more powerful when they align with your personal core values. Management of the number of goals you set is important to avoid overwhelm. Tools such as the MTQ Plus (Mental Toughness Questionnaire) can assist Sports Psychologists and Coaches to recognise if athletes naturally set goals or not. An athlete who sets goals and an athlete who doesn’t set goals should be supported differently. Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN To Listen to Related Podcasts To Help You Improve Your Understanding of Goal Setting Ep217: Chris Cook - How A Marginal Gains Approach Can Help You Perform Better Ep213: Sandro Forte – How To Set Yourself Up For Success In 2024? Ep134: David Charlton – Observations: 3 Things That Stop You Achieving Your Goals Ep098: Jon Bartlett – Do You Know Your Why?  Ep021: Steve Hackney – How to Reach Your Full Potential Relevant Blogs And Resources To Help You Set Better Goals Blog: How to Find Your Why  Blog: How To Learn From Last Year  Blog: What Did You Learn From Last Year?  Blog: Make Better Decisions to Help Your Sport Performance including VALUES LIST  Motivation for Sport Quiz