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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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The Confidence Crisis Is Real — And Here's What to Do About It

The Confidence Crisis Is Real — And Here's What to Do About It

Laurie Blickenstaff

A 2025 national study reveals 66% of Americans are in a confidence crisis. Mental Performance Coach Laurie Blickenstaff shares eight evidence-based strategies for building real lasting confidence.

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Five Mindset Traps

Five Mindset Traps

Laurie Blickenstaff

Five mindset traps quietly derail even the most committed competitors. Mental Performance Coach Laurie Blickenstaff unpacks victim mentality, comparison, catastrophizing, all-or-nothing thinking and perfectionism.

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