In today’s episode, you’ll learn…

• What strategic tunnel vision is and why you need to master this skill to achieve your goals.
• How to intentionally narrow your focus to eliminate distractions, better manage your energy, and make steady, meaningful progress in your golf game and life.
• Why focusing on one or two true priorities, rather than spreading your energy across many interests, is essential for achieving your goals.
• Why repetition and deliberate practice are critical for moving from conscious effort to automatic performance, helping you play with consistency and confidence.

Start listening.

Tickets for the Mental Game of Golf Summit are live!

Make Playing to Your Potential A Habit: Unlock the mental tools and proven strategies to make playing to your potential a habit at The Mental Game of Golf Summit.

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P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me.

Key Points:

• Strategic tunnel vision is an intentional narrowing of focus.
• Eliminating distractions is crucial for success.
• Commitment to a single goal enhances performance.
• Cognitive overload can hinder learning and progress.
• Focus on one aspect of your game at a time.
• Your calendar reveals your true priorities.
• Strategic tunnel vision simplifies decision-making.
• Effective practice leads to accelerated results.
• Mastery requires repetition and focused effort.
• Less is more when setting goals.

Key Quotes:

• “Strategic tunnel vision is an intense, intentional narrowing of focus, channeling maximal awareness and energy to a common goal.”
• “The difference between proficiency and mastery is repetition, repetition, repetition.”
• “Stop consuming conflicting information. If you're working on one aspect of your game with a coach, stick to their guidance and eliminate other distractions.”
• “You don't have a dozen goals—what you really have is a dozen interests. True success comes from committing to just one or two priorities.”

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Time Stamps:

• 00:00: Introduction and Personal Update
• 10:41: Benefits of Strategic Tunnel Vision
• 16:02: Macro vs. Micro Focus in Golf
• 22:25: Commitment vs. Interest in Goals

In today’s episode, you’ll learn…

• Where the results you’re seeking reside (and how you’ve been looking in the wrong place)
• Why continuing to learn more information is holding you back from your goals
• How the same core topics of golf mindset are surface-level distractions preventing you from the breakthrough you crave

Start listening.

Tickets for the Mental Game of Golf Summit are live!

Make Playing to Your Potential A Habit: Unlock the mental tools and proven strategies to make playing to your potential a habit at The Mental Game of Golf Summit.

Learn more and secure your ticket here.

P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me.

Key Points:

• Fatherhood has been a transformative experience for me.
• The results you seek are often in the work you avoid.
• Information consumption without action leads to stagnation.
• Emotional regulation is crucial for performance and personal growth.
• Many people confuse a lack of information with a lack of action.
• Beliefs formed in childhood can limit our potential.
• Self-sabotage often stems from deep-seated beliefs.
• Confronting uncomfortable emotions is necessary for growth.
• Taking uncomfortable action is essential for change.
• You already know what you need to do to improve.

Key Quotes:

• “The common mistake that you are making to achieve your goals is assuming that you have a lack of information problem.”
• “I remind you, information alone isn't enough. You still have to do the work.”
• “You listen to a podcast on the positives of self-talk, of breath work, of acceptance, of grace, of gratitude, of neutrality. And all of these are good concepts to understand, to develop proficiency in, but they're fucking surface level. Because the truth is, you know these things.”

Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round.

Download it here.

Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist
• Twitter: @parsoverbogeys

Time Stamps:

• 00:00: Embracing Fatherhood and Personal Growth
• 05:55: Information vs. Action
• 19:02: Beliefs and Self-Sabotage
• 23:49: Taking Uncomfortable Action

In today’s episode, you’ll learn…

• Why Mindset Matters More Than Mechanics – Discover how mindset, not your swing, could be the primary barrier to playing your best golf.
• How Stress Affects Your Game – Understand how unresolved stress and emotions follow you onto the course, impacting your focus, energy, and swing.
• The Importance of Releasing Emotions – Learn why emotions are “energy in motion” and how finding a healthy outlet for anger, frustration, and anxiety leads to better performance.
• The Role of Non-Negotiable Self-Care Habits – Explore how consistent self-care in physical, mental, and emotional health builds the resilience needed for peak performance.
• The Power of Consistency – See how small, daily habits add up to big results, supporting a disciplined mindset that empowers you to play freely and with confidence.

Start listening.

Tickets for the Mental Game of Golf Summit are live!

Make Playing to Your Potential A Habit: Unlock the mental tools and proven strategies to make playing to your potential a habit at The Mental Game of Golf Summit.

Learn more and secure your ticket here.

P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me.

Key Points:

• You don't have a swing problem; you have a mindset problem.
• Overcoming mental blocks is essential for playing to your potential.
• Stress and unresolved emotions directly impact golf performance.
• Emotional resilience is key to maintaining focus on the course.
• Self-care habits are non-negotiable for optimal performance.
• Compartmentalizing emotions can only go so far.
• Physical tension from stress affects your swing.
• Creating a supportive environment is crucial for self-care.
• Small, consistent actions lead to significant improvements.
• Asking for help can accelerate your progress.

Key Quotes:

• “But at the end of the day, you can only compartmentalize so much.”
• “You need to learn how to diffuse the stress, anxiety, insecurity, fear, shame, guilt, anger, and frustration that you may be experiencing on the course.”
• “You cannot separate who you are as an individual, how you show up in your home at the office from who you are on the golf course.”
• “The magic is in the accumulation, the compounding interest of showing up and consistently executing every single day.”

Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round.

Download it here.

Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist
• Twitter: @parsoverbogeys
• LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching

Time Stamps:

• 00:00: Unlocking Your Golf Potential: The Mindset Shift
• 15:14: Building Resilience: Tools for Emotional Management
• 30:02: Commitment to Self-Care: The Path to Improvement

In today’s episode, I’ll recap…

• Gulp…my worst round to date.
• The collection of emotions I experienced during and after this round - and how I am moving forward.
• The learning lessons I extracted from this round and the action steps that have followed since.

Start listening.

P.S. If you’re interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on (and off) the course, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me.

Key Points:

• Frustration and disappointment are part of the learning process.
• Emotions are energy that can be harnessed and redirected.
• Self-kindness is crucial during challenging times.
• Discipline and intentional practice are key to improvement.
• Learning from mistakes is essential for growth.
• Embrace challenges as opportunities to learn.
• The journey to becoming a better golfer is ongoing and requires commitment.

Key Quotes:

• “And lo and behold, I go to hit my first shot, I execute my backswing and whoosh…I top the ball and it goes about 20 feet.”
• “And it was just one of those days where it felt like nothing was working.”
• “I am to blame, I am responsible, I take full ownership and I have a lot of work to do on the little things to really get or set things in motion to make massive progress in 2025.”

Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps avid golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds to shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round.

Download it here.

Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist
• Twitter: @parsoverbogeys

Time Stamps:

• 00:00: Introduction to the Journey-Altering Round
• 08:13: Navigating Frustration and Disappointment
• 16:31: Lessons Learned and Future Commitments