The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Improving Reaction Time - Anthony Alfredo, NASCAR Driver
Jul 4, 2025
NASCAR driver Anthony Alfredo shares his insights on enhancing reaction time and cognitive performance using Pison, the first cognitive performance tracker. He discusses how mental agility is crucial for making quick decisions in high-pressure races. Alfredo emphasizes the importance of viewing failures as learning opportunities and details how factors like sleep and stress impact performance. Additionally, he explores the integration of mental training practices that help elite drivers optimize their mental readiness when stakes are highest.
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Grind Of A NASCAR Season
- Anthony Alfredo faces many uncontrollable setbacks like mechanical failures and wrecks caused by others.
- He treats mistakes he can control as learning opportunities and keeps digging for the next race.
Evaluate Performance By Execution
- Gauge success by how well you executed with the resources available, not just finishing position.
- Preserve the car, finish races, and make small improvements instead of overreaching.
Portable Cognitive Training Anywhere
- Use Pison's wrist-based tests to check and train readiness anywhere: grid, hotel, gym, or plane.
- Carry short readiness drills and repeat until results stabilize before performing under pressure.