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Playing down to the competition? What's really going?
I'm working with a 14 year old basketball player and we had this conversation the other day: "I'm on a new team and my parents came and...
Shawnee Harle
Apr 16, 20232 min read
FROM it or THROUGH it? What do High Performers do?
When your kids/athletes are practicing/training, are they intentional? Are they mindful? How would you rate them on a scale of 1-10?...
Shawnee Harle
Mar 26, 20231 min read
The Weight of Gold: Inside the mind of a World Champion.
"Shawnee, I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm not getting great results. I feel unmotivated and I've lost my spark. Can't wait for...
Shawnee Harle
Mar 19, 20232 min read
How much courage do you need?
COURAGE. It's the antidote to FEAR. I believe it's more powerful and more reliable than confidence. Confidence is an EMOTION. Courage...
Shawnee Harle
Feb 26, 20231 min read
What are you AFRAID of?
Have you ever asked your athlete that question? Have you ever asked yourself that question? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and it's one...
Shawnee Harle
Feb 12, 20232 min read
Transaction vs Transformation
If we believe we are owed, we expect to get paid. Athletes: "I've put in extra work, now I should get more playing time." "I've worked...
Shawnee Harle
Jan 29, 20232 min read
4 Traits of High Performers
As a Mental Toughness Coach, I've worked with hundreds of athletes, from youth to Olympians. High Performers are that way for a reason....
Shawnee Harle
Jan 8, 20231 min read
Upbeat Thoughts
Did you know you have up to 60,000 thoughts every day? Not only that, 80% of them are negative and 95% are repetitive.* What are you...
Shawnee Harle
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Follow-Up: Coachable vs Compliant
Coachable vs compliant? What's the difference? I posted about this topic a while ago (click here to see it) and have been asked to do a...
Shawnee Harle
Dec 8, 20221 min read
Hissy-fits: Follow-Up
The other day I posted about hissy-fits. If you want a refresher, go here. I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and athletes tell me their...
Shawnee Harle
Dec 6, 20221 min read
No more hissy-fits!
I've said it before and I'm going to say it again: STOP HAVING HISSY-FITS WHEN MISTAKES ARE MADE! Coaches sound like this: "We just...
Shawnee Harle
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Train Your Brain
If you do what you have ALWAYS DONE, you get what you ALREADY HAVE. What's the cost for your kids/athletes if they keep doing the same...
Shawnee Harle
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Train Your Brain
Think that more physical training is the only way to improve? Think again. When you get a work-out done to improve your strength and...
Shawnee Harle
Nov 22, 20221 min read
What causes pressure?
Fear causes pressure; fear of an undesirable outcome. Athletes fear many things: losing, looking bad, making mistakes, getting cut from...
Shawnee Harle
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Mistakes are Normal
Why do: Athletes fear mistakes? Coaches have hissy-fits when their athletes make mistakes? Parents roll their eyes when their kid makes a...
Shawnee Harle
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Are you THAT parent?
Oh no! Are you THAT parent? Have you ever wondered what your kids think about you when you're in the stands? How about the car ride...
Shawnee Harle
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Athletes are Not Anonymous
Have you noticed that many Facebook groups now allow people to post anonymously? I read a post the other day and it was a mom, writing...
Shawnee Harle
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Focusing vs Noticing
What's the difference between focusing and noticing? Focusing doesn't always provide the right answers. What if you are focusing on the...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read
The Voice of Self-Doubt
Do you pay attention to what you say to yourself? I'm a Mental Toughness Coach and I notice how often athletes say the wrong things to...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Listening vs Talking
Is there a difference between LISTENING to yourself and TALKING to yourself? I think so. Let me explain. Have you noticed when you...
Shawnee Harle
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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