Thought Performance Connection with Brian Miles, CMPC

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TOPIC
THOUGHT PERFORMANCE CONNECTION

The Story: The game is tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. You compete in an additional 30 minutes of overtime, and at the conclusion, the Elite 8 and a chance to head to the Final Four will be decided by a Penalty Kick shoot-out. Five of their best shooters vs. five of your best shooters from 12 yards away. You shoot third, and all four players have made it before you. As you walk to the PK spot from half field you have prepared for this moment, the ball is in your hands as you are getting closer to placing it down prepared to take your shot. As you begin to step back from the ball, the opposing teams coach yells out to their goalie “he’s lefty he’s lefty, you know where he’s going”….the whistle blows and you step up to take your shot.

MENTAL PERFORMANCE TOOL
TOOL

• We have 50,000-70,000 thoughts a day

• Thoughts drive our emotions & physiology—which impact our performance 

• We are often not aware of our thoughts, but we are aware of our emotions and physiology

• Tune into the things you are aware of—if your performance is not where you want it to be identify the thoughts that drive the emotions and physiology that give you the best chance to be successful 

TODAY- Consider what kind of thoughts you have when you are performing your best. Consider what words, cues, emotions, images,  best help you perform.

CONTRIBUTOR
Learn More About Today’s Contributor

Brian Miles is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant and Major League Mental Performance Coach based in Cleveland, Ohio. He boasts a rich academic background graduating with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Montclair State University, where he excelled both academically and athletically as a member of their men’s soccer team. Continuing his educational journey, Brian pursued a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Athletic Counseling, accompanied by a certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Clinical Mental Health from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Brian's professional career extends to his impactful work as a Master Resilience Trainer and Performance Expert, primarily with military personnel. Through teaching performance psychology skills and techniques, he empowers individuals to cultivate the mental and emotional resilience essential for excelling in challenging environments. Utilizing applied sport psychology principles, Brian has guided soldiers to enhance their performance as tactical athletes and fostered cohesive, high-performing unit teams, both in preparation for and during combat operations.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-miles-cmpc-72b45131/

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