The 3-Pointer Daily Newsletter — Feb. 8, 2024

Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy and finding confidence

With the Super Bowl coming up, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the 2 QBs tasked with leading their team to a world championship, Brock Purdy and Patrick Mahomes.

Point 1 — The power of self-talk — Purdy shared his self-talk routine in this ESPN article leading up to the Super Bowl. He constantly programs his mind to do the things he needs to do. Clearly, it is working, as he is one win away from doing something most in his position will never get to do. Why pay attention to self-talk? Self-talk builds your faith. Think of it like a plant; if you don’t water it, it will eventually die. Your faith dies when you don’t pay attention to it

Point 2 — Quieting the mind — Mahomes discussed the power of meditation and his practice of it, which helps him quiet down his mind on game day with 70–80,000 screaming fans, opposing players, and coaches all demanding his attention. Meditation is a core staple of daily practice. High performers need to master the skill of inhibiting thought. You can hear your intuition when you learn to do it on demand. The subconscious mind knows what to do, and you flow.

Point 3 — Keeping Your Confidence — San Francisco kicker Jake Moody was asked about his mindset…