By now, you probably have heard rumblings about ChatGPT – an “AI Chatbot” that was recently released for general (free) use. Coming off the heels of just having read a few books on artificial intelligence, I was curious to see if AI could take over my blog posting duties and give me a vacation! Getting […]
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My stack of books in the “unread” pile was getting precariously low… I did what I often do… fired up the Amazon App on my phone and started searching for new materials. My search using the key work “confidence” lead me to the book title above. I was intrigued as it was written by a
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Today’s post is number 62! Taking a look back we have covered a lot of territory. Looking through the posts, they can be grouped into roughly 10 categories as follows: Goal Setting Self-talk Visualization Stress Management / Emotional Regulation Mindfulness / Meditation / Focus Confidence Fitness / Eye Training Performance Logging Self-image Pre-shot Planning So…
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If you are like me, I consult the weather channel app in order to select my practice days – most often looking for “Goldilock” conditions – not too hot, not too cold, not too wet – just right! While this might be great for creature comfort, is it the best way you can prepare yourself
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Recently, I had the honor of having lunch with Brian DeMott, master class competitor and former PSCA shooter. I had reached out to Brian after observing him shoot on a couple of different occasions noting how confident he appeared as he prepared for each shot and how smoothly he executed each pair. I introduced him
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Part of what makes us human is that little voice in our head that constantly talks to us. Sometimes it is helpful, but when it becomes dysfunctional, it becomes “chatter”. That is the premise of Dr. Ethan Kross’s new book “Chatter – the Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters, and How to Harness it”.
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The conscious brain functions, characterized by that little voice in your head that incessantly chatters, is great for planning shots, but the execution of the shot is best left to sub-conscious control. Unfortunately, the conscious self tends to have an ego and will interrupt whenever it can! On the other hand, the sub-conscious brain just
