Sharon Ku, M.A.

Mental Performance Coach || M.A. Sport Psychology || “‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky’ - Michael Scott”

[Simon Sinek @simonsinek]

Don't show up to prove, show up to improve.

[Danny Ourian @dannyhoops]

The work works if you work it. It doesn’t work if you don’t. Mental skills are to be trained consistently, not thought about once and then peacing out. Consistency over time = results you’ll notice.

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

@Megan_Byrd23 Woooooo! I’m a bit late seeing this news, but congrats Megan! Well deserved!

[𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚎 ꨄ @kiassainty]

ben & Jerry’s statement is by far the best statement i have ever read

[Lauren Johnson @_laurenjohnson_]

If you really want to make a change

👉you can’t just choose it today
👉you can’t just choose it when it’s popular
👉you can’t just choose it when it’s convenient

You have to choose it EVERYDAY.

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

Be your own source of confidence.
#sixwordsportpsych @SportwithoneS @jake_da_uce @apogeeMINDSET @Megan_Byrd23 @DrGilyMeir

[Fernando Lopez @MentalComponent]

Feel your feelings, accept the moment. @_sharonku @doc_serdner @VickiTomlinson @sportpsychOG

[Call me Keir @RUGBY_STR_COACH]

"We aren't fit" is often really another problem in disguise. Eliminate all other potential factors before adding more or different conditioning work, especially in-season.

[Lauren Johnson @_laurenjohnson_]

3 take-aways from #AASP2019 :

1️⃣ You’re never too good to get better.

2️⃣ The best practitioners are the best students—they never stop learning.

3️⃣ You can learn something from everyone, regardless of their experience or resume.

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

Lessons learned from Ken Ravizza: Observe & ask great questions. See things from different perspectives. Be uncomfortable. Be vulnerable & real. Go slow, be present. Put it out there. Go for it. This is where you need to be.

#AASP2019’s most emotional & heartwarming session.

[Eddie O'Connor, PhD @SportsDrEddie]

“If we are going to teach others about performance excellence, we (as consultants) need to pursue excellence for ourselves as well.” - Rich Gordin at #AASP2019 ... mike drop. 👏 👏 👏

[Hillary Cauthen, PsyD, CMPC @TOPPSTIP]

Friday Facts! “Part of what makes us great at what we do is recognizing what we need to work on..” - R. Gordin #AASP2019 #AthletesMentalHealth

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

“This is a passion, what we do. It’s not a hobby.” -Richard Gordin in his Coleman Griffith Lecture

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

This lil researcher (and/or monster) created by Dr. Megan Byrd. Would not be the (aspiring) scholar I am today without her and her Research Methods A course. #DrByrdforAASPmentoraward

[Dr. Megan Byrd @Megan_Byrd23]

Feeling like a proud parent at @AASPTweets conference. @_sharonku doing big things presenting on others and self-perceptions of Asian-American athletes. Important research to continue! #Aasp2019

[Cindra Kamphoff, PhD @Mentally_Strong]

The Confidence Equation:

Thoughts ➕Focus ➕Actions = Confidence.

Your confidence is shaped by what you focus on, how you think, your beliefs, and your actions.

What you think about, you focus on. What you focus on, you act upon.

#BeyondGrit

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

If you’re attending #AASP2019, save the date for our international jamboree! And if you can’t make it, please consider taking a short survey embedded in the QR code. Let’s talk diversity and inclusion!

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

Tonight’s reflection: the difference minutes can make...

Today, I was getting ready to leave for work when a friend heard about the bomb threat and texted me to see if I was okay.

One day, the news will no longer be just news to you. Unfortunately, this is our reality now.

[LASD Norwalk Station @NorwalkLASD]

CERRITOS COLLEGE BOMB THREAT
We are assisting @cerritoscollege personnel regarding a bomb threat.

Please avoid the area until further notice. Updates to follow here.

#LASD #Norwalk #BombThreat #SchoolSafety

[Matt Moore, Ph.D., CMPC @mattjmoore11]

AD’s & Athletic Admin: There IS a difference between someone who does clinical mental work (i.e., psychologist, counselor) AND someone who does mental training (i.e., sport psychology consultant, mental performance coach). Different training and education, they’re not the same.

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

My local @Starbucks serving a side of truth with every order 💯 #FearOfFailure

[Danny Ourian @dannyhoops]

Feeling, emotion, mood, affect. How do we sort them all out? Feeling can be cognitive or somatic & is usually temporary. Emotion is cognitive w/touch of spiritual. Mood is long(er)-term emotion, stickier. Affect is a trait/characteristic - how you tend to show up. Just my $.02!

[Sharon Ku, M.A. @_sharonku]

For #SPChallenge, I’m expressing my gratitude to @Megan_Byrd23 for being such a kickass mentor. This is what passion for sport psychology (and research and teaching) looks like! @SportPsychHouse #TeaHouse (#sorrynotsorry to everyone I cropped out of the pic 🙃)