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When I did this demonstration, it revealed something every athlete eventually learns the hard way: The moment we obsess over what we can’t control — umpires, coaches, weather, opponents, outcomes — the game gets harder and less enjoyable. But when we lock in on the controllables — our breath,... show more

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