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In the News High Impact
Leadership Date Set:
The Mental Edge has been building one of our most dynamic programs
to date! We are currently working with a handful of young athlete
Leaders to finalize our High Impact Leadership Program. This program
will evaluate what it takes to be a High Impact Leader and utilize
cutting edge training to equip a new generation of High Impact
Student Leaders. Our first High Impact Leadership date is set for
July 8th, please contact us at
Dawn@MentalEdgeNow.com if you would like to be considered
for this elite training or if you would like to recommend someone.
Please note that there are a limited number of spots for the July
8th date.
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Congratulation to Derek Peltier!! Derek has
signed a contract with the Colorado Avalanche!! We are so proud of
you Derek...you have worked hard, gave it your all, and provided
outstanding leadership to those around you! You are truly a shining
example of class and well deserving as a result of your persisting
without exception! Announcements
The Mental
Edge is proud to announce our newest performance package designed to
give clients an experience of what working with the Mental Edge is
all about. Introductory priced at just $499, this package includes
the most comprehensive performance assessment, an interpretation,
and two follow-up coaching sessions! This package can be done in
person or over the telephone! Call Dawn today to begin your “TAIS of
Mental Edge” performance package.
Click here for details! |
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Our next High Impact Parenting Seminar is coming up on June 17th,
please click here for detailed information.
The Mental Edge is launching a 90-day Challenge to parents (see
article below). Please email
Dawn@MentalEdgeNow.com to accept the
challenge!
The Mental Edge is proud to sponsor Velocity Sports Performance
Summer 2008 Hockey Performance Training. The training consists of
(12) 60-minute sessions aimed at speed-specific movement and energy
systems development. Training dates start July 14th.
Click here for details and registration form
Mental Edge is pleased to announce we have a new blog and we want
to hear from you! Please feel free to post a message or “Ask a
Coach” on our blog at:
http://www.mentaledgeblog.blogspot.com/
Did you know we offer complimentary 30-minute
telephone initial consultations? If you or someone you know
would like a first-hand experience of what we are all about, simply
call Dawn to schedule your no-obligation consultation with Shaun or
Justin today!
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High Impact
Conversations
Shaun Goodsell, MA
This article is written for the many parents that invest significant
time, money, and energy into the athletic experience of their
children. When our children register for the first time to
participate in whatever sport they choose we could hardly imagine
what that means. We juggle our schedules, sacrifice personal time,
we delay certain projects and a host of other choices that all have
their connection to our kid’s youth sport participation. The
question I have is…“What is in it for us?” For many parents they
have the enjoyment of watching their kids compete, along with the
relationships that form with other parents who are caught up in the
whirlwind of games, practices, and team events.
In my mind, I think many parents have resigned themselves to this
type of existence and are waiting it out until the time that it is
their turn to focus on things until the kids leave home. I want to
suggest that during this time us parents cultivate high impact
conversations with our kids. For many years many parents have been
telling me that they are very hesitant to approach their kids and
attempt communication for fear the kid will respond in a brash or
apathetic manner. If this is your experience maybe the answer lies
in becoming a more creative “asker of questions”. Many parents
persist in asking the same questions to their kids day after day and
week after week hoping that some day their kids will respond
differently. There is virtually no chance that our kids will tell us
anything differently until we ask better questions that our kids are
not accustomed to answering. When I have presented this concept
during our High Impact Parenting Seminars many parents have been
intrigued enough to take my 90-day challenge to ask different
questions in an attempt to reshape and have higher impact
conversations with their kids. So far many parents have said they
are shocked at how much quality information their kids will share if
they just open the door with better questions.
I am launching a 90-day challenge for anybody that wants to
revitalize and increase the quality of relationship with his or her
kids. Starting in July, I will post on the parent page of our
website five questions each month to pose to your kids with
instructions on the challenge. If this interests you please respond
by June 30th so I have an idea as to the number of people that are
interested in this challenge. As for now, lets start maximizing this
time by learning to relate to our kids in ways that inspire us and
put us in a position to influence those that are most precious to
us.
To find out more about this topic and to schedule a free
telephone consultation, please call 763.439.5246.
Shaun Goodsell
President and CEO
Mental Edge
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What They're
Saying about the Mental Edge “We wanted
to send you a thank you for the wonderful work you have done with
our son, Tyrone. Somewhere along the line, the pleasure and
enjoyment Ty got out of sports began to feel more like pressure. He
had a harder time focusing and felt frustrated with his performance.
Through the profile assessment and the individual sessions with you,
he learned tools to help him with positive thinking, managing
disappointment and diversity, focusing, and increasing his
confidence in all situations. He could apply these tools immediately
and see the results in all areas of his life… his grades, his
relationships with family, friends and teammates, and his sports
performance. Most of all, he’s having FUN again. You made an instant
connection with him and understood exactly what he was feeling. Your
honest and direct approach quickly built a high level of trust and
he valued you as a trainer and coach. We’ve spent a lot of money
over the years for sports training but the Mental Edge program was
definitely the best dollars for the results we ever invested in our
son.
Thanks to Justin Johnson for his coaching and guidance (especially
during the pre-tryout time) and to Dawn for keeping it all
organized. You have a fabulous program and we would be happy to be a
reference at any time.”
Colleen and Dan Simcoe
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Thank you for
being such caring and giving people! It is awesome for Jack to have
such a positive mentoring relationship!
Cheryl
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“I wanted to take a minute and reflect on the
time that you spent with Allison. I can’t tell you how much a change
we’ve seen in her since she started the program with you. She became
acutely aware of what issues that she needed to address if she
wanted to achieve the goals that she has for herself in hockey. She
has worked so hard on improving her physical skills – which she has,
but she really needed some focus on the mental part of the game;
both on and off the ice. You helped her so much in that area! She
feels that she is so much better prepared to handle the issues that
affected her in hockey, and I have really seen the difference in her
game since starting the program with you. As we both have told
Allison, this is just a beginning in developing a stronger mental
approach to the game, and that she has to consistently use the tools
that you gave her to continue improving her game.
What’s even better is the “blueprint” that you left her with in
which the both of you collaborated on, that will help her deal with
future situations as they arise. She now has the tools that will
help her better deal in the future with all the issues that affected
her play in the past.
From a parent’s point of view, it was great to have someone outside
the family with credibility to discuss these issues with her. She
readily accepted your ideas, guidance and counseling and again, the
results were outstanding. We know that we will be in touch again
with you soon to develop a “maintenance” program for her as she
continues down the path of achieving the high goals that she has for
herself.
Thanks so much for your time with Allison; she really enjoyed the
time she spent with you, and she feels, as my wife and I do, that
she really got a lot out of the Mental Edge program. Thanks again!”
Respectfully,
Don Micheletti |
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For additional information regarding the newsletter articles or
to schedule an appointment
please call 763-439-5246 or simply email
Dawn@MentalEdgeNow.com
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