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Apr 2, 2026 A breakdown of a stunning comeback and what it teaches about pressure. Short strategies for staying present with a next-play mindset and chunking. A look at why leads slip away and how a promote mindset keeps you aggressive. Simple coachable scripts like the “zero-zero reset” to calm nerves and refocus in critical moments.
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Use A Next Play Mentality
- Do adopt a next-play mentality and focus on the immediate possession or task rather than the whole deficit.
- Dan Hurley broke UConn’s comeback into four-minute chunks and they literally won each period to erase a 15-point halftime gap.
Chunking Keeps You Present
- Insight: Chunking keeps you present by turning an overwhelming outcome into manageable steps.
- Brad explains chunking translates across domains from marathons to recovery: tiny next-best steps add up to big change.
Mullins Thought They Were Down Three
- Anecdote: Mullins thought the score was different and acted like he had nothing to lose, so he let the logo three fly.
- His ignorance of the exact score removed negative-consequence fear and led to the game-winning shot.