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The Mental Toughness and Confidence Blueprint, with Dr. Nate Zinsser
Sep 6, 2023
Dr. Nate Zinsser, sports psychology mentor for elite athletes and soldiers, discusses developing mental toughness and confidence. Topics include the importance of confidence and self-reflection, cueing conviction and focus, writing down daily ESP check-ins, the remarkable story of Kyle Carpenter, rebuilding confidence and protecting growth, and exploring the red pencil mentality and addressing internal thoughts.
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Quick takeaways
- Focusing on specific tasks and silencing self-critical thoughts leads to optimal performance.
- By actively reflecting on effort, success, and progress, we can build a greater sense of assurance in ourselves.
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Building Confidence: Focus and Silence the Mind
Confidence and peak performance come from having a quiet mind and silencing the self-critical thoughts that can distract us. When we focus on a specific task, the areas of the brain associated with that task light up, while other areas become quiet, leading to optimal performance. To achieve this focus and confidence, it is important to recognize our successes and give ourselves credit for our accomplishments. We should view setbacks and mistakes as temporary and limited, instead of allowing them to define us. By actively practicing reflection and focusing on effort, success, and progress, we can build a greater sense of assurance in ourselves.
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