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How to Recover From Mistakes in Sports: Be Curious, Not Critical

Laurie Blickenstaff

Learn how to recover from mistakes in sports by swapping the inner critic's verdict for three curious questions, from a certified mental performance coach.

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HOW TO SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE (EVEN WHEN YOUR CIRCLE IS SMALL)

Laurie Blickenstaff

Learn how to surround yourself with positive people, deal with negative people, and handle criticism so your circle of influence fuels your confidence.

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Five Common Phrases Competitors Hear

Laurie Blickenstaff

Five common phrases in sports and life — "you've got this," "trust the process," "keep grinding," "get the next one," and "cowgirl up" — unpacked so they actually mean something the next time you hear them.

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Next Play Mentality

Laurie Blickenstaff

Learn the mental skill elite competitors use to reset after a mistake in seconds, not days — and how to build your own sixty-second reset routine.

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