Inner Game Notes

One idea. Every Sunday. Always free.

A single, carefully chosen idea on mental discipline under pressure — delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning. Written by a CBH practitioner with an MSc in Psychology who works with elite athletes.

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WHAT YOU GET

What's inside every issue

01

One focused idea

Not a roundup, not a digest. One specific concept on the inner game of pressure, developed properly — drawn from session work and the clinical literature underneath it.

02

Real situations, anonymized

The actual moments where pressure decides outcomes — stories from work with athletes and executives. What the problem was, what the intervention was, what changed.

03

One technique to try this week

Every issue ends with one concrete protocol you can apply — a cognitive-behavioural method distilled into something you can use before your next high-stakes moment. Not a vague suggestion.

04

Athletes and executives, side by side

Whether you compete in tournaments or board rooms, every issue speaks to both — because the mental skill is the same regardless of what you're under pressure to deliver.

05

Evidence, not enthusiasm

Methods drawn from the clinical literature on CBT, hypnotherapy, and applied psychology — not from wellness culture, productivity hacks, or motivational content. Where there's research, I cite it.

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4 minutes, every Sunday

Short enough to read on a phone before Sunday lunch. Long enough to be substantive. No padding, no filler, no content for the sake of content.