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Paula Gregorowicz's avatar

This is wonderful. We never ever do it "all alone". This is one of my favorite quotes - so I love that you open with it: “Under duress, we don’t rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training.”

- Bruce Lee, quoting Archilochus

A book I loved in this topic was Stillpower by Garret Kramer. I have not read it in YEARS, but it dives deep into the inner source of athletic excellence (which of course could be extrapolated to any performance or life in general).

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Lisa Van Dyk's avatar

I've added Stillpower to my to-read list! Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoyed the Inner Game of Tennis by Tim Galloway even though I do not play tennis myself.

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Paula Gregorowicz's avatar

Oh I read that one years ago when I played tennis in my teens. Now I want to reread Stillpoint.

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Heather's avatar

I love how singing to yourself is a way of releasing your inner critic, it sounds fun! I appreciated your reflections on self, listening to yourself and what is essential, too.

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Lisa Van Dyk's avatar

Thanks, Heather! I've actually found the inner critic work to be quite playful and fun.

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Sue van Oss's avatar

I’m so impressed!

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Ali Lopez's avatar

This was so wonderful Lisa! Love following along on the journey with you. Sounds like you are an amazing coach as well!

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