The Weight of Gold: Inside the mind of a World Champion.
"Shawnee, I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm not getting great results. I feel unmotivated and I've lost my spark. Can't wait for...
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SHAWNEE HARLE
Shawnee Harle
- Feb 26
How much courage do you need?
COURAGE. It's the antidote to FEAR. I believe it's more powerful and more reliable than confidence. Confidence is an EMOTION. Courage...
Shawnee Harle
- Feb 12
What are you AFRAID of?
Have you ever asked your athlete that question? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and it's one...
Shawnee Harle
- Jan 29
Transaction or Transformation?
If we believe we are owed, we expect to get paid. Athletes: "I've put in extra work, now I should get more playing time." "I've worked...
Shawnee Harle
- Jan 8
4 Traits of High Performers
As a Mental Toughness Coach, I've worked with hundreds of athletes, from youth to Olympians. High Performers are that way for a reason....
Shawnee Harle
- Dec 28, 2022
Decisions Decide Destiny
Did you know you have up to 60,000 thoughts every day? Not only that, 80% of them are negative and 95% are repetitive.* What are you...
Shawnee Harle
- Dec 8, 2022
Follow-Up: Coachable vs Compliant
Coachable vs compliant? What's the difference? I posted about this topic a while ago (click here to see it) and have been asked to do a...
Shawnee Harle
- Dec 6, 2022
Hissy-fits: Follow-Up
The other day I posted about hissy-fits. If you want a refresher, go here. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes tell me their...
Shawnee Harle
- Dec 2, 2022
No more hissy-fits!
I've said it before and I'm going to say it again: STOP HAVING HISSY-FITS WHEN MISTAKES ARE MADE! Coaches sound like this: "We just...
Shawnee Harle
- Nov 30, 2022
Train Your Brain
If you do what you have ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. What's the cost for your kids/athletes if they keep doing the same...
Shawnee Harle
- Nov 22, 2022
Train Your Brain
Think that more physical training is the only way to improve? Think again. When you get a work-out done to improve your strength and...
Shawnee Harle
- Nov 11, 2022
What causes pressure?
Fear causes pressure; fear of an undesirable outcome. Athletes fear many things: losing, looking bad, making mistakes, getting cut from...
Shawnee Harle
- Nov 8, 2022
Mistakes are Normal
Why do: Athletes fear mistakes? Coaches have hissy-fits when their athletes make mistakes? Parents roll their eyes when their kid makes a...
Shawnee Harle
- Nov 4, 2022
Are you THAT parent?
Oh no! Are you THAT parent? Have you ever wondered what your kids think about you when you're in the stands? How about the car ride...
Shawnee Harle
- Nov 2, 2022
Athletes are Not Anonymous
Have you noticed that many Facebook groups now allow people to post anonymously? I read a post the other day and it was a mom, writing...
Shawnee Harle
- Oct 31, 2022
Focusing vs Noticing
What's the difference between focusing and noticing? Focusing doesn't always provide the right answers. What if you are focusing on the...
Shawnee Harle
- Oct 31, 2022
The Voice of Self-Doubt
Do you pay attention to what you say to yourself? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and I notice how often athletes say the wrong things to...
Shawnee Harle
- Oct 31, 2022
Listening vs Talking
Is there a difference between LISTENING to yourself and TALKING to yourself? I think so. Let me explain. Have you noticed when you...
Shawnee Harle
- Oct 31, 2022
Ready vs Prepared
Is there a difference between being ready and being prepared? I think so. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes often tell me, "I'm...
Shawnee Harle
- Oct 31, 2022
Coachable vs Compliant
Is there a difference between coachable and compliant? I ask athletes if they consider themselves coachable and they say, "YES!" I ask...
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