Dr. J once said, “The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.” Yet so often, we focus most of our time and effort on that last one. In working with everyone from college teams like Michigan State and Arizona State to NBA All-Stars and Olympians, sports psychologist Dr. Jim Afremow has developed the 6 Cs of mental toughness. In this first of two parts, he shares that being mentally resilient isn’t something we’re born with, but is a skill that can be developed just like a fadeaway jumper or step-back dribble. Jim also revealed that old-school notions of coaches making players run until they puke or denying water breaks have nothing to do with real toughness – it’s more about staying positive and proactive in the most adverse situations. Listen in to learn from Jim: ·       What you can do to build your confidence up to Michael Jordan’s level ·       How to remain composed when the game is on the line ·       Why self-talk is so important and how to develop it ·       Which techniques the best players use to keep their concentration ·       When it’s time to flip the switch before a game Learn more from Jim by following him on Twitter @goldmedalmind and by reading his latest book, The Leader’s Mind.