The discussion focuses on the three stages of achieving big goals: attraction, distraction, and traction. Lanny, a mental management expert, shares his experience of losing 40% of his income after 9/11 and transitioning to an online business. He characterizes the attraction stage as concentrating on benefits, distraction as fixating on costs, and traction as emphasizing personal change. Lanny stresses the importance of overcoming distraction by adapting and maintaining a forward-thinking mindset. He also underscores the inspirational story of Karoly Takacs, a Hungarian pistol shooter who overcame a hand injury to win Olympic gold, illustrating the resilience required for big goals.

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In this episode of the "Winning in Mind" podcast, Troy and Lanny Basham discuss the unique aspects of their Mental Management System compared to other methods like sports psychology and hypnosis. Lanny emphasizes that Mental Management is based on personal experience and success at the highest levels of competition rather than academic theories. He shares his journey of learning from Olympic champions to develop a competitor-based approach that has proven effective over decades. The conversation highlights the growing importance of mental training in sports and the need for athletes to focus on their mental game to succeed.

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Online Courses: https://mm-courses.thinkific.com.

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Here is a summary of the key points from the video:

There are 3 main ways to train: training for feel (focusing on technique), training for the shot (incorporating the full mental process), and training for the round (simulating a full competition). Training for feel is good for beginners/intermediates to build the physical technique subconsciously. As you advance, you should incorporate more of the full mental process into your training, such as a pre-shot routine, point of focus, and post-shot review. For sports like golf and clay shooting, you can do drills that build confidence, like the 5-ball drill and alternating targets drill. The goal is to train the full mental and technical process so that you can trust it and perform under pressure in competition rather than just try harder. The video emphasizes the importance of training the mind and body together to build confidence and perform your best in competition.