The Threshold Lab Own Your 3-Foot World: A Strategy to Focus Under Pressure
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Nov 21, 2025 What can you learn from a Navy SEAL's training story? Discover how to stay calm under pressure with practical strategies. You'll explore the concept of focusing on your 'three-foot world' to enhance performance when challenges arise. Learn to navigate distractions by asking key questions about your tasks and what's within your control. Zach emphasizes the importance of short mental resets to maintain focus and execution. Tune in for a refreshing approach to mastering high-pressure situations!
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Cliffside Lesson That Changed A SEAL
- Mark Owen froze mid-climb after looking down during a Red Rock Canyon training exercise and tightened up mentally.
- His instructor told him to "stay in your three-foot world," which snapped his focus back to the immediate task.
Why Focus, Not Circumstance, Drives Pressure
- Pressure spikes when our attention leaves the present and jumps to outcomes or distractions.
- Shrinking attention to what’s immediately in front of you preserves execution under stress.
Use A Short Reset To Regain Composure
- Use a quick 10–20 second reset to narrow your attention to the immediate next action.
- Commit to owning what’s within reach and deliberately release what you can’t control.
