Kevin DeShazo

When a talented athlete struggles, it is rarely due to a lack of motivation or not enough reps. “Try harder” isn’t helpful.

They’re struggling because fear, pressure, overthinking, and the need to prove themselves are interfering with performance. Their results have started carrying too much weight.

That’s why we built The Game Within.

It’s the mental performance system we’ve used and proven with professional athletes, major college programs, and teenagers across a variety of sports.

Now we’re making it available to anyone.

The Game Within helps athletes understand what’s getting in the way, build a process they can trust, and compete with more freedom.

Fear → Purpose → Drift → Competitive Joy
winthegamewithin.com

Today’s office. Excited to be in Florida with @IAGA_Golf for a few days.

Giving a few talks on self-leadership, maximizing productivity and presence, and how to actually get better after an event instead of leaving with a full notebook you’ll never look at again.

Most coaches (and other leaders) rattle off the same slogans and catchphrases. Just watch clips of pregame/halftime speeches for example.

The words aren’t the problem. The delivery isn’t the key.

People don’t follow slogans, they follow leaders of substance.

Grit is a muscle.
Resilience is a muscle.
Belief is a muscle.

Every time you dodge the hard thing, you get weaker in these areas and adversity only becomes more difficult to face.

Keep showing up.
Keep building strength.
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Choose to see obstacles as opportunities.
Choose to see setbacks as lessons.
Choose to see adversity as strength training.

Own your mindset.
Own your perspective.
Own the way you show up.