Performance expert 📈 Sport / Entertainment / Business New book PRESSURE POINT (Penguin Random House) How to be good when it counts. Order now 👇
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I'm under pressure right now. You probably are too.
I know because pressure is higher than ever for everyday people, and it's not going away.
So I've written a book on it - it covers how pressure works, what it does to your brain, and what you can do about it
It's based on decades of seeing and using what works for the very best pressure pros I work with, across a bunch of different high stakes arenas around the world.
You can find out more and order your copy now at pressurepointbook.com
Because even the best can't get through pressure on their own - this book is here to help.
(speaking of which... HUGE shoutout to @penguinrandom @Avery_Books and everyone else who's helped get this thing out into the world!)
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NOW | Where in the world is @bradblanks - He is in the studio alongside @Paddys_posts
Listen: sen.lu/Listen
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Your performance training addresses everything except the moment it is actually supposed to prepare you for.
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Ever watched someone check the standings, see they're dead last, and suddenly start acting like they lost their frickin mind? Slashing the price, forcing the deal, taking the stupid risk they'd never touch on a normal day.
So why do people do dumb sh*t when they're down? (1/2)
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"Leadership is about being fearless, which is about staying in the moment."
In his book, Joe Maddon writes about how he created a 'fearless process' to help keep his players in the moment.
I wrote about it here: codyroyle.substack.com/p/joe…
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Half the year is gone, and the goal you set yourself in January is probably already dead. The reason it died is one most people never see, and it has nothing to do with how hard it was or how much willpower you had (1/4)
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In this article I break down how players, coaches and parents can use feedback to build a safe, supportive learning environment for young athletes.
substack.com/@coachcasella/n…
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A new meta-analysis on the impact of goal setting on performance found:
1. Process goals had a large effect on performance
2. Performance goals had a moderate effect
3. Outcome goals had a negligible effect
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Your job sucks. So you set out on a job hunt, sent out 60 applications, and heard back from just 6. You probably did everything right, but the wait is crushing. Everyone who has ever been on a job hunt knows that specific kind of frustration and nobody knows why it hits as hard as it does.
Sounds very relatable, right? 👇
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To everyone so eager to cancel someone for a tattoo they got at age 22, a drunk text, a selfie they took in the middle of a mental health crisis:
Show us your laptop.
Show us your iCloud.
Open your entire digital life to your worst enemy. No context. No filter. No explanation.
You won’t.
You won’t because you know what I know. Any one of us, frozen at our worst moment, photographed in our lowest hour, looks like a monster. Looks like a stranger. Looks like someone who deserves to be cast out.
That is not who we are.
My mom and baby sister were killed in a car accident when I was just a kid. Cancer took my brother Beau, my best friend and my rock. I battled alcoholism. I battled addiction. I chose the coward’s way out more times than I can count.
For years I believed the defining chapters of my life were written by tragedy, loss, and shame.
I no longer believe that.
Pain can shape us. Loss can humble us. Failures can leave scars that never fully fade. But none of them have the authority to define us.
And it sure as hell ain’t the critic that counts.
That authority belongs to us alone-the person in the arena.
Every setback presents a choice. Play the victim, or cut the bullshit and take ownership for who we become next.
Life does not determine our character. It reveals it.
Again and again we are asked the same question. When shit happens, what next?
We are not defined by what happened to us. We are not defined by the worst photo, the worst text, the worst tattoo, the worst night. We are defined by the person we choose to become. And by the courage to choose that person, every single day.
So before you reach for the gavel - show us your laptop.
You won’t.
The whole world saw mine. And I am still here. Still becoming. Still choosing. Still standing.
That is the only definition that matters.
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You built the streak, missed one day, and quit for six months. The technique was always going to fail you at that moment.
If you've tried and failed to build the same habit more than once, is the problem the habit or the tracking system?
The research has a better answer than the calendar on your wall 👇
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Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.
Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.
At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.
Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.
My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.
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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
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This is not our war.
But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.
I’m introducing a bipartisan War Powers Resolution tomorrow to prohibit our involvement.
I invite all members of Congress to cosponsor this resolution.
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Large Study Links Midlife Caffeine Intake With Healthy Aging tinyurl.com/2aq52vlg
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When Patrick Mahomes was asked how he stays so focused, he called out some of our work together. Here’s what we worked on…
First, let’s accept the science: your brain can only pay attention to 3-5 things at once.
Under pressure, that window gets even narrower.
So how can you prepare?
By training your focus like you train your body – and learning how to direct your attention to the right place in the moment.
#neuroscience #patrickmahomes #mindfulness
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“There’s going to be loss. That’s certain.”
Olympic legend @ApoloOhno explains how purpose helps you respond—not react—to pain.
🎙️ From our full conversation on YouTube: youtu.be/0Sxv9v7ihxw
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"Culture isn’t a buzzword—it’s a network of relationships in action. 💡 @DanielCoyle, NYT bestselling author, breaks it down. What’s your team’s culture like?
