Here are some testimonials from some of our recent PGA Tour clients:
"Mental Management has been a driving force behind improving my speed of play. They have helped me develop a consistent mental program that is helping me reach my potential as a player. This isn't sports psychology. This is achieving mental consistency in an inconsistent sport." Ben Crane, PGA Tour Player
"Lanny gave me an insight and understanding of the mental approach necessary to take my life and golf game to the next level." Matt Jones, PGA Tour Player
"I believe that Mental Management Systems goes where others fall short. It gives you a framework to enhance not only your chosen profession but also your quality of life. If you follow the system, success will be yours." Joe Durant, PGA Tour Player
For more information on how Mental Management can help you reach your goals call 972-899-9640 or check out our website: www.mentalmanagement.com
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Email from a Happy Customer!
The exciting part about working at Mental Management Systems are the emails we receive like the one below from a golfer who is using "With Winning in Mind" to reach his potential!
Hi Lanny:
Thank you for writing With Winning in Mind. I firmly believe golf (and life)
is a game played mostly between the ears. After reading your book, and
adopting your strategies for changing my self-image as a golfer, I have
taken my game to another level almost overnight.
I am an accomplished player (4 handicap) who has long struggled with how to
shave those last few strokes from my game. I knew I had the physical skills
to shoot par, and finally admitted to myself that my fear and anxiety were
holding me back.
My search for answers led me to With Winning in Mind. Your book helped me to see that I was suffering under a destructive misconception. Because I had not been playing golf for very long, I (wrongly) believed I hadn't "earned the right" to be a par shooter. I knew I had to replace that image with a better one, if I was going to reach my goals in golf. Your solution is deceptively simple, yet powerful: Become the golfer you want to be by
believing you are that golfer now, not in the future. Inhabit that reality,
make it a part of who you are, so no matter what happens during a round of
golf, you can count on yourself to perform at least to that level. I knew
intuitively that you had given me the key to unlocking my potential, and I
couldn't wait to put it to the test.
The very next day, I shot even par. And just yesterday, I shot one-under,
beating par over 18 holes for the first time. These were not perfect rounds
of golf, by any means. I made some bad swings, and got into some tough
spots. But I was unflappable, and that made all the difference.
Needless to say, I am recommending your book to everyone who will listen.
Thank you again.
Greg Newman
Hi Lanny:
Thank you for writing With Winning in Mind. I firmly believe golf (and life)
is a game played mostly between the ears. After reading your book, and
adopting your strategies for changing my self-image as a golfer, I have
taken my game to another level almost overnight.
I am an accomplished player (4 handicap) who has long struggled with how to
shave those last few strokes from my game. I knew I had the physical skills
to shoot par, and finally admitted to myself that my fear and anxiety were
holding me back.
My search for answers led me to With Winning in Mind. Your book helped me to see that I was suffering under a destructive misconception. Because I had not been playing golf for very long, I (wrongly) believed I hadn't "earned the right" to be a par shooter. I knew I had to replace that image with a better one, if I was going to reach my goals in golf. Your solution is deceptively simple, yet powerful: Become the golfer you want to be by
believing you are that golfer now, not in the future. Inhabit that reality,
make it a part of who you are, so no matter what happens during a round of
golf, you can count on yourself to perform at least to that level. I knew
intuitively that you had given me the key to unlocking my potential, and I
couldn't wait to put it to the test.
The very next day, I shot even par. And just yesterday, I shot one-under,
beating par over 18 holes for the first time. These were not perfect rounds
of golf, by any means. I made some bad swings, and got into some tough
spots. But I was unflappable, and that made all the difference.
Needless to say, I am recommending your book to everyone who will listen.
Thank you again.
Greg Newman
Monday, March 8, 2010
Goal Setting to Win May Keep You From the Crown!
Working with pageant contestants over the past several years I have noticed many contestants goal set and focus on winning. I'm not against focusing on winning and preparing to win a pageant but I believe goals should be set for things you can control. Pageant results are determined by a panel of judges and their perception of the contestants. The judges hold the control over who wins, the contestant is not in control. To goal set for something you cannot control is a scary place to be. No matter how well you perform on competition day, if the judges find someone else they like better, the crown could be set on someone else's head and you will be left with a dream unrealized.
So what should you do? What should you goal set for if you are a pageant contestant? Obviously you should desire to win, you should prepare to win, you should focus on getting the job but if you goal set solely to win the title you add pressure that is likely to pull your focus on competition day. If your goal is to win the pageant then your thoughts on competition day will probably be on the crown, the title, winning, how important the end result is to you, etc. Your thoughts will be focused on outcome, something that is out of your hands. Focusing on outcome will add pressure to you and most likely lead to over-trying. When you over-try your ability to perform at your best is reduced which will make it less likely you can reach your goal to win.
So goal set for something you can control! You can control what you think about on competition day. You can control your individual performance in each phase of competition. You can control your response to your environment. Focus should NOT be on winning the day of competition and therefore your goal on competition day should be on something that keeps you from focusing on winning. Focus on process, not outcome to have the best result.
Pageants are truly about self improvement. Everything you do to prepare for pageant competition will help later on in life. In order to sell yourself in interview, you have to know yourself and be able to give your judges reasons to remember you. In order to have a great swimsuit figure, you have to train hard, be healthy and eat right. In order to do well in talent you have to train in your craft, perform for others and improve your ability to spread emotion through performance. In evening gown you learn how to be poised, graceful and beautiful. On-Stage question forces you to think on your feet, speak for an audience without hesitation and show personality. All of these things help you to become a better YOU and many times give you an edge in other things you pursue in your life after your pageant days have ended. My ability to do my job today well is partly due to what I learned through years of participating in pageants.
Maybe your focus should be on learning from the competitive experience so that you can grow into the women you want to become.
Good Luck in 2010! If you need help identifying what your goals for this year should be please give me a call!
Heather Sumlin
972-899-9640
heather@mentalmanagement.com
For more information on how Mental Management Systems can help you go to www.mentalmanagement.com
So what should you do? What should you goal set for if you are a pageant contestant? Obviously you should desire to win, you should prepare to win, you should focus on getting the job but if you goal set solely to win the title you add pressure that is likely to pull your focus on competition day. If your goal is to win the pageant then your thoughts on competition day will probably be on the crown, the title, winning, how important the end result is to you, etc. Your thoughts will be focused on outcome, something that is out of your hands. Focusing on outcome will add pressure to you and most likely lead to over-trying. When you over-try your ability to perform at your best is reduced which will make it less likely you can reach your goal to win.
So goal set for something you can control! You can control what you think about on competition day. You can control your individual performance in each phase of competition. You can control your response to your environment. Focus should NOT be on winning the day of competition and therefore your goal on competition day should be on something that keeps you from focusing on winning. Focus on process, not outcome to have the best result.
Pageants are truly about self improvement. Everything you do to prepare for pageant competition will help later on in life. In order to sell yourself in interview, you have to know yourself and be able to give your judges reasons to remember you. In order to have a great swimsuit figure, you have to train hard, be healthy and eat right. In order to do well in talent you have to train in your craft, perform for others and improve your ability to spread emotion through performance. In evening gown you learn how to be poised, graceful and beautiful. On-Stage question forces you to think on your feet, speak for an audience without hesitation and show personality. All of these things help you to become a better YOU and many times give you an edge in other things you pursue in your life after your pageant days have ended. My ability to do my job today well is partly due to what I learned through years of participating in pageants.
Maybe your focus should be on learning from the competitive experience so that you can grow into the women you want to become.
Good Luck in 2010! If you need help identifying what your goals for this year should be please give me a call!
Heather Sumlin
972-899-9640
heather@mentalmanagement.com
For more information on how Mental Management Systems can help you go to www.mentalmanagement.com
Thursday, March 4, 2010
USA Archery and Mental Management!
We are proud to announce that Mental Management has begun working with USA Archery and are pleased to know that the shooters are reaching their goals - achieving personal best scores in major competitions!
"After working with Lanny and Troy Bassham, I can see a more consistent mental performance from our athletes in competition. Now they display a more mature and responsible mental attitude." National Head Coach, Coach Kisik Lee
Below we have listed some success the archery team has had recently:
Jake Kaminski - won the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas and shot 298 (Personal Best) out of 300. At Indoor Nationals, shot another 298 and 593 (Personal Best) and double Indoor of 1181 which is also a Personal Best. Currently ranked #1 at Indoor Nationals(final accumulations will be done in 2 weeks).
Brady Ellison - won his first senior international event - World Archery Challenge and defeated former World Indoor and Outdoor Champion Michele Frangili of Italy.
Tyler Schardt - set 3 new personal best at Indoor nationals of 295, 583 and 1158.
Joe Fanchin - set 1 new personal best at indoor nationals of 292.
Megan Carter - set 1 new personal best at indoor nationals of 287.
Nick Kale - set 1 new personal best at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas.
Heather Koehl was second at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas.
Kristin Braun was third at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to these shooters!
"Our athletes' quality of training has improved drastically. Before they seemed unfocused and had to work so hard in competition. Now they can train hard and enjoy competing. This can only be attributed to running a consistent mental program." Guy Krueger, Assistant Coach/USA Archery
For more on Mental Management go to our website www.mentalmanagement.com
"After working with Lanny and Troy Bassham, I can see a more consistent mental performance from our athletes in competition. Now they display a more mature and responsible mental attitude." National Head Coach, Coach Kisik Lee
Below we have listed some success the archery team has had recently:
Jake Kaminski - won the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas and shot 298 (Personal Best) out of 300. At Indoor Nationals, shot another 298 and 593 (Personal Best) and double Indoor of 1181 which is also a Personal Best. Currently ranked #1 at Indoor Nationals(final accumulations will be done in 2 weeks).
Brady Ellison - won his first senior international event - World Archery Challenge and defeated former World Indoor and Outdoor Champion Michele Frangili of Italy. Tyler Schardt - set 3 new personal best at Indoor nationals of 295, 583 and 1158.
Joe Fanchin - set 1 new personal best at indoor nationals of 292.
Megan Carter - set 1 new personal best at indoor nationals of 287.
Nick Kale - set 1 new personal best at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas.
Heather Koehl was second at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas.
Kristin Braun was third at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to these shooters!
"Our athletes' quality of training has improved drastically. Before they seemed unfocused and had to work so hard in competition. Now they can train hard and enjoy competing. This can only be attributed to running a consistent mental program." Guy Krueger, Assistant Coach/USA Archery
For more on Mental Management go to our website www.mentalmanagement.com
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