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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

Brandon Guyer - Major League Mindset

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Jeffrey Beverly △ Elevated You8 months ago

Great stuff, Brandon. The moment you lock on umpires and outcomes, the game owns you. The moment you lock on breath, effort, body language, next pitch, you own your game. Controlling the controllables is a daily rep. Train it and pressure starts to feel like clarity.

Eddy Darrah8 months ago

@readwise save

Mindset Forge⚒️8 months ago

Control your effort; outcomes follow. Discipline unlocks peak performance.

Jeff Shurilla8 months ago

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Clubhouse Guys7 months ago

How I'd build this into a workshop: I'd further distinguish between: fully control, influence, and uncontrollable. Then have them turn to a partner, and discuss 1 aspect of the game per category. Then bring it back to the wider group to gather examples.

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