The Emergency Mind Podcast

EP 64: Tommy Short on Doing Boring Better

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Jun 30, 2022
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INSIGHT

Reset Quickly After Small Losses

  • High-frequency decisions require a rapid reset system to sustain performance.
  • Tommy used REST: Recognize the lapse, Engage physiology with a breath, then Focus on a visual cue (the shot clock) to reorient within ~3–5 seconds.
ADVICE

Use A Three Step Micro Reset

  • Do a micro reset when performance slips by labeling the issue, taking a breath, and refocusing on a simple external point.
  • Tommy picked the shot clock so he physically looked up and changed his state before refocusing.
INSIGHT

Make The Snow Globe Settle More Often

  • Mental clarity is trainable and resembles a settled snow globe rather than pure luck.
  • Tommy learned to increase settled nights through mental skills, acceptance of imperfection, and a Marcus Aurelius‑style mantra.
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