Are you sharp enough?
You know what really bugs me? Comparison. Why? Because it not only kills creativity, it also kills joy. Sport is often full of comparison...
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SHAWNEE HARLE
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- Oct 31, 2022
Grit vs Grind
What's the difference between Grit and Grind? According to Dr. Brene Brown, grit is internally focused while grind is externally focused....
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- Oct 31, 2022
Anger: Good or Bad?
What's the difference between good anger and bad anger? Most athletes tell me, "My coaches and my parents say I'm not supposed to get...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Face the Truth
Ready to face the truth? There are two of them: 1) You might get what you want. 2) You might not. Sport teaches us NOT to face the...
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- Oct 31, 2022
No more excuses!
How can we be mentally tough when we are full of excuses? WE CAN'T! Excuses are the path of least resistance. They are our protection...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Confidence or Courage?
Confidence is over rated and misunderstood. It's an emotion, based on results. When you're not good at something, when the risk is high,...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Self-Approval is MOST Important
Who has FOPO? We ALL have FOPO; Fear of People's Opinions. In fact, I got a text message the other day from a professional coach. ...
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- Oct 31, 2022
NOT The Boss of Your Thoughts
Negative self-talk takes you AWAY FROM YOUR GREATEST SELF. You don't get to have negative thoughts for free. They come with a cost. They...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Boss of Your Thoughts
Positive self-talk takes you TOWARD YOUR GREATEST SELF. These thoughts come with a reward. You become THE BOSS of your thoughts rather...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Train Your Brain
If you do what you've ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. You have already invested in more: skill sessions, private coaching,...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Nerves got you all tied up?
"It's not about getting rid of the butterflies in your stomach. It's making them fly in formation." How do you handle nerves? Most of my...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Are you an over-functioner?
Who is DRIVING THE BUS? When parents over-function, athletes do 1 of 2 things: 1) under-function 2) shut down Under-functioners love...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Check Your Deodorant
WINNING IS A GREAT DEODORANT. It covers up the smelly stuff. The problem is, it soon wears off. Athletes, what smelly stuff are you...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Carrot or the stick?
This is likely going to piss off a lot of coaches and I'm going to say it anyway: We manipulate the actions of our athletes using reward...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Get out of your head!
"YOU'RE IN YOUR HEAD! GET OUTTA YOUR HEAD!!" Do you think that's good advice? Do you think it does anything to help athletes? I'm a...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Who wants it more?
"It's going to come down to who WANTS IT MORE." Well that's simple then. All I need to do is want it lots, and I get to have it. I just...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Eat That Frog!
"If you have to EAT A FROG, it doesn't pay to look at it all day." High Performers eat frogs every day. It's the opposite of...
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- Oct 31, 2022
Punishment Creates Fear
In my Mental Toughness programs, I hear from athletes and they tell me things they don't tell anyone else. They tell me what punishment...
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- Oct 30, 2022
Fear of People's Opinions
Is your athlete suffering from FOPO? Fear Of People's Opinions stifles creativity and risk taking. It causes your athlete to play it...
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- Oct 30, 2022
Underperforming really sucks.
Losing feels awful but you know what feels worse? Under-performing. Under-performing is a nice way to describe choking. You know what it...
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