A player came to me recently, already considered one of the best in his country at his age. And honestly, when I saw him play, he lived up to the reputation.
We sat down for our first meeting. I expected to hear about doubts, challenges or pressure but instead, I found no red flags at all. He was confident, calm and said he felt in a good place to compete. I agreed.
So instead of digging for problems, I asked him one simple question:
“When was the last time you had a really good game, when every decision and every shot felt right?”
He thought about it, then described the feeling. Not every shot went in, but the rhythm, the flow, the confidence, it was all there.
And then something became clear: even for him, one of the top players, those days were rare.
The Realization
That’s when I suggested an idea:
“What if we worked together to find a formula that makes those good days happen more often?”
His eyes lit up. He wasn’t here to fix something broken. He was here to sharpen what was already working.
The Bigger Picture
It reminded me of a stigma that still lingers around sport psychology: the belief that it’s only for athletes who are struggling.
The truth? At the highest levels, mental coaching is about fine-tuning, sharpening, and maximizing what’s already good. It’s about making “good days” happen more often, on purpose.
The Lesson
I like to put it this way:
You are good. But are you done?
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The Sisu Mind 
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