How the psychology of the England football team could change your life

I found this article really interesting, talking about how this year's England team have a different mentality and apply it to our lives. Thought you guys might like it too!

Here's the main tips it contains:

Don’t fear failure. “Part of what it takes to be courageous is overcoming the constant battle between the desire for what we want and the fear of failure. Most of us don’t expose ourselves because we are fearful,” writes Grange.

Reframe emotions: you’re not “nervous”, you’re “excited”; a penalty shootout/job interview/important speech is not something to dread, it’s an “opportunity”.

Positive thinking is unhelpful if you’re simply fantasising about achieving an Oscar/the World Cup/a fuller social life. Instead, focus – positively – on the steps that could get you to your goal.

Treat your employees/children/customers as individuals rather than a homogenous group. Different approaches will work for different people.

Kindness, listening and empathy will take you further than barking orders. Use praise to motivate people.