Mark Cheney, CMPC

Disciple, Husband, Father, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). I help people get better at what they love to do so they can thrive in the moment.

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

It's official - EIGHT AASP CEU's for CMPC renewal - in addition to a topnotch lineup of speakers.

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

"Coach with them, not at them" Great line from Torts. #GoKnightsGo

[Zach Brandon @MVP_Mindset]

John Tortorella on what he's learned from coaching a veteran team with the Vegas Golden Knights.

"In the short time I've been with them, I watch them and listen to them. I've learned a ton from them. I've learned, I think coaches overcoach."

One of the paradoxes of leadership is that trying to help too much can sometimes hinder our impact.

Overcoaching often creates dependence. Ownership creates growth.

The best coaches understand that their job isn't to be the answer to every problem.

It's to build people who can solve problems without them.

📹: Golden Knights

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

@DailyTeslaPolls @ClayTravis The ball is already smaller. Do you want to lower the rim, too?

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@GolfweekRingler @CollegeGolfData Perhaps there would be a market for a template that reproduces the hand-written style in digital form for monitors near the scoring area.

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@DanAbrahams77 What's the source on this Dan?

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In this edition of The 90%, I share reflections on the post-season, highlight the grounded approach of @PGAChampionship winner Aaron Rai, and introduce the Swedish concept of fika.

https://t.co/0qKcZfgQhb

[Jeff Darlington @JeffDarlington]

As you watch Aaron Rai in the PGA Championship, you might notice he uses iron covers for his clubs and wears two gloves — two habits often viewed as golf faux pas. But both are actually inspiring.

Rai grew up in a working-class family in England, where his father sacrificed heavily to support his golf career. When Aaron got an expensive set of irons as a kid, his dad would clean every groove with a pin and baby oil after practice because the clubs meant that much to them. The iron covers became a reminder to appreciate what you have.

And the two gloves? Rai started wearing them as a kid during cold-weather golf in England and eventually became so comfortable with the feel that he never stopped.

Not gimmicks. Just gratitude… and comfort.

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

@Callie__Fin @LVAces What is the meaning of each letter of STANDARD that you referenced in the @LVRJ article. S was self-sacrifice and A was accountability. What are the other letters?

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@AlexWright1028 Score?

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This week's sign that the apocalypse is upon us: a student said, "I'm not going to look at the clock; that takes too much time." He then proceeded to pull out his phone to check the time.

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

Check out the “We wills” from @OU_Softball on their dugout wall. We will:
1. Energy
2. Control
3. Trust
4. Be you
5. Compete

No surprise from Patty Gasso and her staff.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"We are not trying to repeat an outcome.
We are trying to repeat a process."

You don’t build dynasties by chasing results.
You build them by mastering the habits that produce them.
The scoreboard only reveals what the process already decided.

[Josh Chambers @JoshChambers]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on consistency being a muscle you can grow, what discipline is, and why you can't only have it in times of prosperity:

💪 Consistency isn’t a trait you’re born with, it’s a muscle you build. Every time you follow through when it’s inconvenient, you add another rep. The strength doesn't show up until at some point in the future, but it’s earned in the now.

😁 Anyone can be consistent in times of prosperity. The real separator is doing the work when motivation disappears. That’s where identity is truly formed, you find out who you are, not in the spotlight, but in the resistance.

📌 Discipline is doing what matters most when you least feel like acting on it. If you only rely on consistency in good times, it becomes a crutch. If you train it in hard times, it becomes a competitive advantage.

Champions aren’t determined by flashes of greatness, but by how RARELY they drift below their standard of success.

They don’t use the consistency muscle in a reactionary way, instead they train it daily so the habit of success has somewhere to live. 🏠

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

In this edition of The 90%, we talk behavioral economics and coaching; highlight the courage of @PGATour winner @garywoodland, and introduce the German concept of sitzfleisch.

https://t.co/T7kYPrGXJx

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“You think every time you achieve something or have success that you’ll be happy. But, then the goal posts move and they keep nudging a little bit further and further out of reach. What I’ve realized is, as long as you can find enjoyment in the journey, that’s the big thing,” @McIlroyRory

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

@RileyJensen Same issue in Nevada. @ccsd used to leave things unlocked, but shut everything down 8-10 years ago. Classic case of being more worried about a lawsuit than doing what’s best for kids.

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

@FL_Ftball here's an idea.

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

This is what it looks like when ‘teammate’ means something beyond your own locker room.

Kent State football showing up in full pads to support softball.

Culture isn’t a slogan. It’s showing up.

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

@Doug_Lemov So I'm interested in some additional study in behavior change, nudging, transformational leadership, and culture change through the lens of sport psychology. Any suggestions for directions or programs that integrate these ideas?

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

I've been a fan of @Doug_Lemov 's work for years. This article and thread is absolute gold for coaches.

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Thought I'd share a🧵with couple of additional thoughts about this profile of Dusty May by @rustindodd, focusing on some of the work Dusty & I did together.

https://t.co/P9zazpKzAg

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

As Bill Walsh has said, "Champions behave like champions before they are champions."

[CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 @CBSSportsCBB]

"We have a sign in our locker room that says 'April habits.' Since this group got together this summer we've been trying to develop championship habits..."

-- @UMichbball's Dusty May to @EvanWashburn

[Mark Cheney, CMPC @CoachMarkCheney]

@DiTullioJoe Scummy - def. - contemptible, vile, or morally low

Less than ideal timing? Yes. Scummy? No, and definitely not compared to your other examples.