The Mental Edge: What Are You Looking At? Lessons Learned From the Olympics and a Funeral!

BY Julie Jones

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The Mental Edge

Extra Inning Softball has partnered with former DI softball coach Julie Jones (Akron, Cleveland State) and current Mental Performance and Mindset Coach to help give athletes, coaches and others in the softball world the “Mental Edge.”

Julie spent 26 years leading Division I softball programs with her mission being simple: to build smarter students, stronger athletes and better people.

Today, she also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Ursuline College teaching well-being and performance, mindset training, athletic coaching and career development courses in both the undergraduate and graduate studies programs.

Continuing her work of helping student-athletes reach their goals on and off the field, Julie regularly sends Mindset Made Simple Tips to players and coaches across the country as well as posting them on her site, SSB Performance.

This week’s Mental Edge, Julie Jones emphasizes that what we look at matters, with our eyes and our mind’s eye. “When you focus on the other person, you’re giving them control over your behavior.”

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To learn more from Julie check out her social media sites below; to contact her personally, she can be reached via email at: juliej@ssbperformance.com

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July 14, 2024: The Mental Edge: What Our 12U Championship Taught Me About Pressure!

July 7, 2024: The Mental Edge: It’s 12U Baseball. And I Still Lose My Mind! Three Ways to Keep Your Cool On the Field and Off!

June 30, 2024: The Mental Edge: Time. I Could Be Better at Managing Mine. How About You?

June 24, 2024: The Mental Edge: Words Become Pictures. Use Them to Enhance Your Performance!

June 16: 2024: The Mental Edge: It’s Evaluation Time and We Need a New Approach

June 9: 2024: The Mental Edge: Times are Changing, Whether You Asked for it or Not

May 26: 2024: The Mental Edge: Handling the Inevitable Changes in our Lives