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Temper! Temper! (article)

September 17, 2013

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Dealing with Distractions Part Two (article)

September 17, 2013

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Dealing with Distractions – Part One (article)

September 17, 2013

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Self Image in Agility (article)

September 17, 2013

Competition performance is a function of three mental processes; the Conscious Mind, the Subconscious and the Self Image. The mind is like a submarine. The Conscious Mind is the periscope/sonar system. It is the eyes and ears of the boat as it gathers the information for decision making. The captain depends on this information to […]

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How can I avoid the pressure that I feel when competing? (article)

September 17, 2013

This question or something like it comes up a lot from handlers. In fact, I might have asked that same question early in my career. We are conditioned by the commonly held idea that pressure is a bad thing. If it’s bad then we need to avoid it. That idea presented a problem for me […]

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Thinking and Winning (article)

September 17, 2013

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Mommy – Stop Cheering for Me (article)

September 17, 2013

In honor of Mother’s day we decided to share a story about Mental Management instructor Heather Sumlin’s daughter, Ashley, also known as “the Peas”. We can learn a lot from our kids when we listen. The Peas found a new passion: SOCCER. She loves to run and be outside, it’s a great fit for […]

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Criteria for a Directive Affirmation (article)

September 17, 2013

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Weathering the Storm (article)

September 17, 2013

A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to travel with my father, Lanny Bassham, to Mississippi. On the way back we got into a deep discussion about life’s ups and downs and how to navigate through challenges. I was inspired to write the following message based on that conversation and I hope you […]

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