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The Angel and the Devil in the Start Gate

The Angel and the Devil in the Start Gate

Laurie Blickenstaff

Mikaela Shiffrin says there's an angel and a devil on her shoulders, yelling at each other. Five mindset books say she's describing something real — and give us something to do about it.

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Pressure Is Not Happening to You

Pressure Is Not Happening to You

Laurie Blickenstaff

Pressure shows up everywhere — not just in sport. Mental Performance Coach Laurie Blickenstaff unpacks what pressure really is, where it comes from, and a simple three-step strategy for any high stakes moment.

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Five Performance Stories. One Mental Game Lesson They All Share.

Five Performance Stories. One Mental Game Lesson They All Share.

Laurie Blickenstaff

Five sports documentaries. One powerful mental game lesson. Mental Performance Coach Laurie Blickenstaff breaks down what Rory McIlroy, Simone Biles, Michael Jordan, Wyndham Clark and more teach us about performing under pressure.

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The Goal Setting Mistake Most Competitors Make — And What to Do Instead

The Goal Setting Mistake Most Competitors Make — And What to Do Instead

Laurie Blickenstaff

Goal setting works — but only when we know how to use our goals. Mental Performance Coach Laurie Blickenstaff shares the 95/5 rule, reverse engineering, and the brain science behind goals that actually produce results.

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