Mental Toughness for Pageantry - Great Success!

December 27 - 31, 2008 we had a wonderful time with 20 pageant competitors who attended Mental Toughness for Pageantry to help improve their mental skills for competition! It was a remarkable week and we enjoyed every moment! Below are some testimonials from some of the ladies who attended. Good Luck to all in your up coming competitions in 2009!

"As a current titleholder, I can honestly say that the key components of life and competition are self-image, positive self talk, marketing, communication skills and setting goals. Lanny and Heather have done such a great job developing and teaching techniques that will assist you in focusing on what is best for you. After working with them, not only do I feel so confident in who I am and excited about who I am becoming. Thank you for an incredible life changing experience!" Stephanie Murray Smith, Miss South Carolina USA 2009

"Mental Management for Pageantry has provided me with practical information on staying mentally focused and confident during competition. I feel more confident than ever about entering Miss USA!" Kaity Bettina Rodriguez, Miss New Jersey USA 2009


"Mental Management gave me the tools to control my attitude and mentality under pressure, so I can perform to my fullest potential." Kristen Dalton, Miss North Carolina USA 2009

"Lanny and Heather, thank you so much for giving me the tools to turn my greatest weakness into my greatest asset!" Jessica Nolin, Miss Alaska USA 2009

"My experience at Eagle U with Lanny Bassham and his Mental Management program completely changed the way I prepare for, and think, during competition. I recommend the Mental Management program to anyone who wants to succeed! Anastagia Pierre, Miss Florida USA 2009

"I am a goal oriented person. The goal getting skills I've learned in the Mental Management program are priceless! I know with persistance in following their simple steps I can attain any and all of my goals. Lacey Minchew, Miss Louisiana USA 2009

"Not only was this an amazing experience with amazing people, but I also learned great tips in the progress! I truly feel prepared and more confident." Allison Kusenberger Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2009

"Mental Management taught me how to wear the crown even if I didn't win." "Mental Management was the best thing my parents have ever done for me by sending me." Taylor Schettler "Miss Colorado Teen USA 2009

"This seminar is extremely helpful and opens your eyes to many useful skills. After completing the program I feel more confident in myself and my abilities." Kelli Harral Miss Texas Teen USA 2009


"The Mental Toughness for Pageantry Program enlightened me with such insightful ideas and stratgies that will not only help me with pageantry but through my daily life as well. It is certainly effective and powerful - I would recommend it to anyone!" Scarlett Howell, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2009

"Mental Management has given me the most amazing experience and information throughout the week. Lanny and Heather, I can't thank you enough for being a big part in my journey to Miss Teen USA 2009." Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA 2009

"This being my second time with Lanny and Heather I can honestly say it helps when in competition! I really think this program us a big reason for my success. It helps to stay focused in competition and truly believe you're the best." Brittany Guidry Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2009

"Mental Management has inspired me to "think outside the box" and to see different layers in everyone. The positive skills that I have learned here will be very beneficial to me in every aspect of my life! You Guys ROCK! Mary Helen Caver, Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2009


"Mental Management has been such an asset to my competition preparation. By using my personalized mental program, I will be able to go into my competition with a clear mind, do my best, and have the edge that I need to succeed." Kathryn Dunn Miss Frisco 2009

"The Mental Management System has been a real eye opener for me. I feel more prepared and confident for my future endeavours. This has been a great experience for me and I have learned a great deal of information to aid in my future. Thanks Mental Management! Kristen Girault, LA

"I feel so accomplised in the fact that I have overcome problems as far as my goals go and also in things that are new to me that make me feel accomplished although I haven't even competed for my state title with this new information yet. I really and strongly recommend this program to all girls that are involved in pageants. Barbie

"To often we know what we want but not how to get it. Through the Mental Toughness for Pageantry program, I learned life altering behavior changes that I will follow for the rest of my life. I believe through this process not only have I matured but I have become a better person." Zakia Mack, NJ

"Mental Management has definitely been a life changing experience for me. It has taught me so much! I now know how to balance my conscious mind, subconscious mind and self-image in any situation!" Amberly Messier, RI

Interested in attending the next program? Call 800-879-5079 to inquire about details or email info@mentalmanagement.com for more details on future sessions.

Congrats to Brittany Guidry the New Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2009!

Congratulations to Brittany Guidry for winning Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2009! Brittany attended the Eagle U Mental Toughness program this past summer. By using what she learned through this Mental Management Program, Brittany was able to set herself apart from the competition.

Way to go Brittany! We are so proud of you!

Mental Toughness Summer Session - June 23-28, 2009

Mental Toughness Course - June 23 - 28, 2009 to be held at TWU in Denton, TX REGISTER NOW through Eagle U for best pricing! 214-383-0577 (for ages 14 - 25)

Throughout our lives and our children's lives, we face defining moments that have a profound effect on our future. Some look back, and our children may look back, at those moments and wish they could do it over, or prepare differently, so that they, simply put, could have performed to their potential - the level they have reached many times in practice.

We have all witnessed the talented individual that did not reach their potential in sports, music, education, stage, screen, or countless other endeavors. They choked and became afraid to try again for fear of failure.

Eagle U offers a program designed to teach students a system to perform at their best on demand under pressure.

What gives Eagle U the expertise to provide this valuable system?

Teaching the Mental Toughness 5-day program is a member of the Eagle U faculty, Mr. Lanny Bassham. Lanny is a two time world champion, a 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist, author of With Winning in Mind, and the former mental preparation coach to nine countries' Olympic teams. Lanny has been training Olympians, corporations, and individuals wanting to improve their performance under pressure for over 30 years and is currently the mental preparation coach for 15 PGA Tour Players. Now the same proven system that makes the difference between excellence and average is available to your student through Eagle U.

It's about peak performance on demand when opportunity knocks.

Will your student move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplish goals and reach their potential? By following a system that separates medal winners from the rest of the pack, your student will learn:

* The three mental processes that control an excellent performance
* How to turn deficiencies into strengths
* The most powerful mental tools used by Olympic winners
* Why 95% of all winning is accomplished by 5% of participants
* The secrets of performing under the pressure of big competitions
* Mastering the stress of life's defining moments

80% mental 20% technique

Growing up we all pursued our talents, practiced our sports, music, and hobbies, until we mentally gave up. Physically we had not even reached our peak. We were always coached how a particular activity is 80-90% mental and only 10-20% ability or technique, but we always spent 80-90% of our time practicing technique and trying to improve our ability. What about the mental preparation? The Mental Toughness seminar will provide the tools and a proven system to take your student to the next level, and teach them how to continually raise the bar with their own level of expectations in all their endeavors.

Eagle U is very proud to be able to make this program available to your student. Space will be limited to ensure personal attention. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-888-7 EAGLEU or 214-383-0577, or visit our website at www.eagleu.com

Mental Management clients receive a $200 discount on tuition - just mention Mental Management referred you when you call to register!

Two Articles on Trying Too Hard to WIN by Lanny Bassham

Article #1 - Are You Trying Too Hard To Win? By Lanny Bassham

When you give it your all, you may be trying too hard. Your level of mental effort exceeds the optimum and points are lost. Let's look at why this happens and what we can do about it.

When we begin any form of skill acquisition we are forced to do things consciously. An example would be looking at the keys when we begin to learn to type. I have to admit that I still have to look at the numbers when I type but the keys are touched automatically now that I've been typing for a good while. As my Conscious mind can only think about one thing at a time, I was slow as Christmas at typing in the beginning. As I began to practice interesting things happened. Very soon I found that I didn't have to think about the keys. They seem to type without conscious effort. When this happens we are typing with our Subconscious mind. What a difference! Our speed increases and so does our enjoyment of the skill of typing.

Skill acquisition occurs exactly the same way. At first, we have to think about the elements of our form. Through training we begin to do them automatically or Subconsciously. There is a huge advantage when the Subconscious controls the process. The Conscious mind can only think of one thing a time while the Subconscious can handle countless activities simultaneously. We perform best when the Conscious mind is quiet and the Subconscious is in control.

So if this is true, why would we ever want to perform Consciously? We shouldn't. But, we do this every time we try too hard in competition. It has been my observation that close to 90% of all performers are trying too hard in competition. Amazing isn't it? Here's why. When we get to an important competition we naturally want to perform well. The Conscious mind can over- ride the Subconscious at will. So, the Conscious mind, TO MAKE CERTAIN WE DO WELL, over-rides the Subconscious. The result is a drop in performance and an unhappy athlete. I will explain what to do when this happens and how to try just hard enough to win.


Article # 2 How to Keep From Trying Too Hard To Win by Lanny Bassham

The number one reason good performers do not win in competition is Over-trying. What is the right amount of mental effort? I asked this question to hundreds of elite performers and this is the best answer I've received. "The optimum level of mental effort and let's just have fun today are really close together."

That's right! There is a time to try really hard but it is not in the competition. The time to try is in preparation, not in execution. We must TRUST in execution. That's correct. TRUST! Trust your training. If you are not training efficiently and effectively you will have a difficult time in having anything to trust in competition. But, it you are well prepared TRUSTING is the ticket to a winning performance. Unfortunately, most of us try in execution and that is the problem. How hard would you have to try if you knew you would win? Think about it. You could really enjoy the experience if there was no fear of a bad outcome. That is exactly the feeling that you should have when competing. Relax and let it happen, don't try to make it happen. Making it happen is putting the Conscious mind on the field and over-trying results. Just let it happen. Trust your Subconscious. Let it do its job.

Quieting the Conscious mind while in the act of performing is not an easy task. Some champions find that they can do this well. Most however find that if they do not give the Conscious mind something to think about it will find things on its own. It may think about things that will hurt your performance. It has been my experience that if the Conscious mind is not occupied or quiet it almost always over-powers the Subconscious and trying too hard is the result. I recommend Running a Mental Program just before performing. It occupies the Conscious mind and allows the Subconscious to do the work. The Mental Program is a planned, practiced sequence of thoughts that you picture while executing the steps of your routine during execution.

Running a Mental Program is such an individual thing that I hesitate to suggest what you should think about in an article. However, I can say that if you run your program and have the attitude that you are really going to enjoy the competition will you can avoid the number one reason for not doing well in a big competition. Remember TRUST your training. LET IT HAPPEN. Run your Mental Program and try just hard enough to win and not 1% more.

These articles appeared in an issue of our MENTALCOACH Free Email Newsletter. To join the newsletter click here: http://www.mentalmanagement.com/newsletter.html

What is the First Step in learning more about Mental Management? Try the book "Freedom Flight - The Origins of Mental Power" By Lanny Bassham

Attend a Lanny Bassham Talk for only $20!

Are You in Prison or FREE?

Freedom Flight Message - Live
Olympic Gold Medalist Lanny Bassham shares this powerful message

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Legacy Church

Street: 4501 Legacy Drive

City/Town: Plano, TX

Order tickets to be held at will call desk here.

http://www.mentalmanagement.com/seminars.details.html


Description:

We have never done an event like this at this price and the last time Lanny shared this message where it was open for anyone to attend was 2 years ago! Please come if you can - we don't know when or if we will be able to do this again!

Join us for an emotional, motivational journey! Lanny Bassham's new book is based on this amazing story and he will be sharing this message with all who attend this event! This is a perfect introduction to Mental Management.

Along with this incredible talk by an Olympic Champion each ticket holder will also receive a FREE copy of the book "Freedom Flight - The Origins of Mental Power" just for attending the event! (retail price of book is $21.95)

Cost to attend is ONLY $20 per person. (ages 12-18 may attend free of charge with paid adult - free admissions will not receive a book)
To order your tickets call 972-899-9640

This session is for competitors, athletes, stage performers, parents of competitive youth, business professionals and anyone who needs to have a strong mental game or wants to learn how to stay positive no matter their environment.

Below are comments from people who have experienced this talk live, read the book or listened to the Audio of "Freedom Flight - The Origins of Mental Power":

"Freedom Flight inspired me to make changes in my life that I had been postponing because they were outside of my comfort zone. This outstanding story made me realize that I do have the power to make important changes in my life and gave me the courage to take charge once again. I recommend this powerful product to anyone looking for some encouragement, whether it be to improve your professional or personal life."
Stashia Rivera, Director of Media Relations, Denver, CO

"Freedom Flight is incredible! I heard it for the first time from Lanny in his own words. This story will grab you within the first few minutes. Freedom Flight and its' lessons of mental power can't help but impact everyone who listens. Enjoy this incredible story and learn that the mind can overcome things you cannot even imagine until you read Freedom Flight." Fred Funk, PGA Tour Player

“Freedom Flight inspired me mentally and spiritually to go to the next level in my competition. It also moved me to be a better person. Life is not just about winning and losing, it’s about learning and growing and Lanny showed me that God has a plan for me.” Shilah Phillips, Miss Texas 2006, 1st Runner Up to Miss America

"Lanny Bassham has been an inspiration to me during my competitive years of golf. His book continues to inspire me in business as well. Freedom Flight has changed my perspective in business helping me to keep my focus on the important and letting the unimportant things go." Jun Lee, Entrepreneur – Owner and Founder of Styles by Jun

"Freedom Flight is one of those stories that touches your heart and soul. It touches you so significantly that you are moved, moved to action. Freedom Flight reminds us that heroes still exist and that potential hides within each of us . . . if we just give it a chance." Craig Braun, DMD

"This story is so extremely powerful! It really makes you think and be grateful for the good things in your life. Every time this story is told, it touches my heart and I know that Lanny Bassham shares it for a purpose – to touch the lives of everyone who hears it in a positive way. Thank you for the inspiration, Lanny!" Richelle Braun, President, Eagle Solutions Corporation

I just finished listening to Freedom Flight and felt compelled to e-mail you. I’m hoping that this e-mail will make it to Mr. Bassham as I really want him to know that I was impacted by the CD. For years I have doubted, had regrets, and never looked at myself as having much potential. To some extent, I live in fear over circumstances both real and imagined. I’m 44, have a great job, a beautiful wife, two incredible small children, and a wonderful home. My response to circumstances has put me in bondage for the better part of my adult life, until now. Hopefully, things can change. FREEDOM, it seemed like such a big word. Thank you Mr. Bassham for being willing to share your story. I may not turn out to be a great athlete or a successful entrepreneur; my focus is more on my role as a husband and a father. Joe Huot

Lanny, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the CD “Freedom Flight”. What a powerful story and outstanding lesson to pass on to others. My wife and I both listened to it and found it both inspiring and humbling. Adam Sweetman

Received "Freedom Flight" CD - Have listened to it several times - Will listen several more times before giving it to others. Very well done - The delivery -- The story - The principles - The applications - The inherent encouragement to find and fulfill one's own life purpose - Jim - Denver CO

Of all the stories I have heard Lanny tell over the years to illustrate his principles - trust me there have been hundreds - this is by far the best story of attainment and imprinting I have ever heard. I've begged him time and time again to put this story on paper for everyone to enjoy and learn from. I'm so thankful he has finally produced a product to share so others can be touched by this incredible story of desire and becoming. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who needs a little push in a positive direction. Anyone who feels like the world is caving in around them will probably have a different perspective on life after hearing this amazing story. I did. - Heather - Grapevine TX

--"My fiancée blessed me with a copy of Freedom Flight. What a wonderful book with great insight! The lessons from the box were profound. Your book gave me some wonderful tools for improving my life. I currently reside in Minneapolis and you can be sure that I will be promoting your book! Anybody who wants to change their outlook on life needs to hear your message. I look forward to purchasing more of your products. Great job! May your book continue to be a blessing and may the "lessons from the box" continue to touch many other souls."

This is Glenn Walker from Australia. I wanted to contact you and express my feelings when I listened to Freedom Flight on CD. This is one of the most amazing and touching stories I have ever heard. It doesn't matter what sort of person you are, If you are not emotionally touched and welled in the eyes after hearing that story, your not human. I have heard nearly all of your material and it is all great, however this material alone has made me see and given me the inspiration to take my family life, business and sport of skeet shooting to an entirely new level. Congratulations on such a great production and above all thank you for giving me the opportunity to hear both yours and Jacks story, its truly amazing. Feel free to use these comments in any of your printed material, as I believe the more people that hear and absorb this material, the world can only be better for it. Thanks again. Glenn Walker


Please ask for Heather Sumlin
972-899-9640
1-800-879-5079
heather@mentalmanagement.com

Article on Lanny Bassham in Avid Golfer Magazine

Here is a link to the article posted in the Executive Spotlight of the Avid Golfer Magazine Enjoy!

Success Story Email

Hello to Lanny and the gang down at Mental Management, feel free to add my picture to your website.

Since attending your seminar given up at Rock Mountain Sporting Clays, I believe in April of 2007, I've been preaching the importance of the mental game and how what I learned at that seminar has helped me. I recommend the Mental Management program to all my clients. I know if I don't have my mental game in check, my shooting is going to suffer. I run through my steps, my mental plan, they all work. I can NOT stress enough how much my mental game has improved and the direct effect it has had on my self confidence. Lanny and Troy are two of the nicest people you ever want to meet. The seminar was well worth the time and money.

Thanks Guys, God Bless and stay well.

Stephen P. Biello
Certified NSCA Level II Instructor