Mental Performance Daily with Brian Cain Cue Words Rebuild Trust Fast
Jan 23, 2026
Building trust starts with your self-talk. Discover how cue words can revolutionize your mindset under pressure. Learn to embrace short-term focus and avoid getting lost in future worries. Brian highlights three key strategies: a powerful one-word focus, three guiding keys, and affirmations to create immediate positive conversations with yourself. He emphasizes living in the moment while keeping the bigger picture in sight. Tune in for practical tips that can change the way you approach challenges!
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Pressure Creates Distracting Stories
- Under pressure the brain manufactures stories, assumptions, and takes things personal.
- Cue words and affirmations stop those stories and redirect focus to what matters.
Four Agreements Influenced Elite Athletes
- Brian Cain shares that The Four Agreements influenced elite athletes like Tom Brady and Jack Eichel.
- He highlights the agreements: be impeccable, don't assume, don't take things personal, and always give your best.
Compete Now, Live In The Big Picture
- Not making assumptions and not taking things personally can significantly improve performance.
- Competing in the present and living in the big picture prevents mental mistakes and panic.
