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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Mental Performance Assessment: What Elite Performers Measure That Everyone Else Ignores

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Episode Summary:  In this episode of *Mental Performance Unleashed*, licensed psychotherapist and mental performance coach Emily Heird discusses the importance of measuring mental fitness and introduces the 10 pillars of mental performance mastery. She explains why cognitive athletes should track performance metrics and highlights common blind spots in high performers' mental performance. Emily emphasizes the significance of assessing and training mindset, motivation, focus, self-control, and other key domains to enhance overall performance. Key Timestamps: - 00:00 – Introduction - 02:15 – What Cognitive Athletes Should Measure - 04:30 – The 10 Pillars of Mental Performance Mastery - 08:45 – Common Blind Spots in High Performers - 11:20 – Differentiating Mental Performance Measurement from Productivity Tracking - 13:45 – Discovering Hidden Gaps Through Assessments - 16:10 – Creating a Customized Training Plan - 18:30 – Self-Improvement vs. Working with a Mental Performance Coach About the Show:  *Mental Performance Unleashed* Emily Heird focuses on optimizing mental fitness for professionals and athletes. Emily Heird, a leading expert in mental performance coaching, helps individuals unlock their full potential by mastering key aspects of mental performance.  Mental performance coaching for lawyers and executives who are done with burnout. Find out exactly which 3 mental performance gaps are sabotaging your days. 10-minute assessment gives you data, not fluff. Start here: https://vantageviewcoaching.com/assessment/

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In this episode of *Mental Performance Unleashed*, licensed psychotherapist and mental performance coach Emily Heird discusses the importance of measuring mental fitness and introduces the 10 pillars of mental performance mastery. She explains why cognitive athletes should track performance metrics and highlights common blind spots in high performers’ mental performance. Emily emphasizes the significance of assessing and training mindset, motivation, focus, self-control, and other key domains to enhance overall performance.

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