How to be confident without arrogance
The CEP Mindset Podcast
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What To Do When You're In A Slump
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In this episode Cassidy and Adam share what athletes should do when they're in a slump. 1:1 Mental Performance Coaching: IG: Join our newsletter:
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Stop Replicating and Start Recreating
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam dive into one of the most common traps athletes fall into before a new season — loading up on expectations before a new season begins. The episode covers why the weight of preseason expectations derails more athletes than any slump ever could, the difference between replicating and recreating after a great season, and the future self exercise that flips the entire relationship with the season ahead.
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The Problem With Reaching The Top
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share what happens to your mindset when you actually get everything you worked for. The episode covers why the underdog mentality disappears the moment you reach the top, the inside versus outside the herd framework, and why "I have the lead" is some of the most dangerous language in sport.
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How to Have a Shooter's Mentality as an Athlete
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam break down why so many athletes misinterpret what it means to be selfish. The episode covers why athletes in slumps need permission to be selfish, the difference between true selflessness and fear, and why every athlete needs a shooter's mentality.
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The Pre-Game Mistakes Every Athlete Makes
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share where athletes go wrong in their pre-game routine - and it's not because you're not doing enough. The episode covers the difference between superstitions and routines, why forcing positivity before a game is one of the most common mental mistakes athletes make, the fan mentality versus the player mentality, and why the perfect routine is actually an imperfect one.
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Hard Work Is Just The Entry Fee
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Nick and Adam cover why hard work is just the entry cost at the elite level, the five anchors every athlete needs to develop, and what hard work looks like as you rise the ranks might. Nick shares a story about an athlete heading into his third NHL dev camp who only got on the ice four times in two weeks — and why that was exactly right. When you get to a certain level, everybody's working hard. Everybody's in the gym and putting in the reps. Hard work stops being the thing that separates you and starts being the thing that just keeps you in the room....
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Accepting Range of Results, Cognitive Diffusion, & The Unconscious Mind
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam break down how an athlete can tap into their unconscious mind. The episode covers Nick's broken triangle framework, the difference between standards and expectations, and why Rod Brind'Amour disconnecting himself from his own team's win is the perfect example of autonomy-supportive leadership.
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Change is Chaos, Taking Your Shell Off, & Off-Season Phases
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In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam share what it actually takes to grow and why the most uncomfortable moments of an athlete's career are often the most important ones. The episode covers the lobster analogy and what it really means to shed your shell, the difference between being forced to grow and being stuck, why change is chaos before it's progress, and how themes are more powerful than goals when it comes to off-season focus.
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Playing With a Chip on Your Shoulder, Pseudo Ceilings, & Raising Your Standard
The CEP Mindset Podcast
In this episode of The CEP Mindset Show, Cassidy, Nick, and Adam break down two of the most misunderstood concepts in sport - the chip on your shoulder and discipline vs motivation. The episode covers why external motivation isn't always the enemy athletes make it out to be, and how there's a difference between principle and supportive motivation. They also chat about what selective disobedience actually means and why doing your best means something completely different when nobody's watching.
info_outlineImagine someone on a dock, they are hesitating to jump in.
They are worried that it is too cold, so they dip their toe in.
The even jump in, but they get right back out.
This person is not swimming and certainly not enjoying themselves.
Alternatively, what you want to do is get on the dock, run full speed, jump in, and enjoy swimming.
This is a relatable analogy that I use to simplify the mental game.
Instead of being the person that is hesitating and has a head full of inner conflict, you want to clear the noise and ‘jump’ into the zone.
You either do it or you don’t.
The challenge of being on the dock is there can a lot of inner chatter - including:
- Self-doubt
- Overthinking
- Worrying about what others think
- Holding on to the past, or
- Worrying about the future
The bottom line is if you lack alignment within your thoughts, feelings, and actions, you end up losing the ability to just be in the flow.
So here are 3 steps to align your thoughts, feeling, and actions, so that you can ‘jump’ into the zone and achieve Consistent Elite Performance.
STEP 1: Name the Noise
The key here is becoming more aware of your inner dialog. The negative self-talk or inner noise that holds us back is most commonly related to:
- Results
- Challenges
- What Others Think
Once you get better at naming the noise, then you also want to measure it. This gives you a baseline to work from.
STEP 2: Prepare to Jump
Acceptance is the fundamental concept to getting centred and clearing the noise.
Accept that you might lose.
Accept that you might get uncomfortable.
Accept that you might not be liked by everyone.
It is a willingness problem, but when you truly get perspective and accept the range of results you optimize the probability to achieve the intended results.
The four fundamental tools our athletes use to prepare to jump include:
- Unique Alter Ego
- 10 Second Reset Routine
- Personalized Mental Scorecard
- Imagery with Coping Planning for Adversity
STEP 3: Jump into the Water
This analogy boils down to being aware, then choosing to jump in.
You can feel the difference.
When you are stuck on the dock you have an internal conflict between your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
But when you jump in the water you can feel the alignment. You are in a mental state that is:
- Connected to the love the game
- Appreciates the opportunity to grow
- Prepared for the ups and downs of competition
You are fully in the water.
If you have any questions, want 1-on-1 coaching to help you ‘jump’ into the water, or you are interested in mental performance coaching program visit www.cepmindset.com
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