Amanda Molnar EDUC 260.02

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In Dr. Cohn’s Podcast “The Success of a Driven Mindset,” he educates listeners about mindsets of different types of athletes. He discusses the fear driven mindsets of athletes, as well as the success driven mindsets of athletes. His main focus is on the fear driven mindset. Cohn says, “eight to ninety percent of athletes have a fear of failure.” Athletes that have a fear driven mindset he explains are generally the athletes that are perfectionist, work for their success, they are concerned about results, they want to avoid mistakes, and failure.

Since the majority of athletes are fear driven athletes Dr. Cohn gives some ways to turn fear into success. Cohn says first you must determine what the fear is and next you set goals or terms for management of the fear. The biggest thing that Dr. Cohn says these types of athletes must focus on is to focus more on the present and to take one thing at a time. He says, “focusing on the process brings desired results.” Dr. Cohn closes by mention that he has a fourteen day program available on CD to help athletes with their fear of failure. Many may not be aware of a program like this I was not, but it definitely could be helpful to athletes.