Lazy Leverage Peter & Jon on Sports & The Inner Game Of Tennis | Lazy Leverage #100
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Mar 19, 2026 A lively conversation linking sports, mindset, and business performance. They unpack the inner game versus outer skills and why interference, not ability, often blocks peak play. Practical tactics include nonjudgmental observation, brief coaching cues, visualization, and system-focused fixes. Tech and training tools like roleplay and Obsidian for workflows also make an appearance.
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Talk It Out To Unlock Frozen Thinking
- Talk with a friend or colleague out loud to externally process when you freeze on a problem.
- Peter says 24–48 hours plus a candid conversation often unlocks solutions he couldn't find alone.
Judgmental Mind Groups Events Into Identity
- The judgmental mind escalates a single mistake into identity judgments, blocking solutions.
- John reads the passage showing how "lousy serve" becomes "I'm no good," stressing observation over identity stories.
Use Noting To Create Nonjudgmental Awareness
- Practice non-judgmental noting during spikes of emotion: observe feelings without trying to fix them.
- Jon and Peter describe noting phrases like "I'm feeling a little restless" to create distance and clarity.
