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Luis Valdes
@luis0722.bsky.social
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Husband, father, business owner, Psychologist
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www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs... #Wemby #nba #gospursgo #mindset
An inside look at the Spurs' unpretentious All-Star: Victor Wembanyama
The 22-year-old Frenchman will return from one of the NBA's brightest stages to continue as just "one of 18" on the roster.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-... #performance #mindset #screentime #addiction #smartphone
Clicking and Scrolling Our Way to Impaired Performance
If somebody told you they had a pill you could take that would distract you from stress but also impair aspects of your athletic performance, would you take it?
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February 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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www.bu.edu/articles/202...
The Patriots Went from Worst to First. Can Businesses and Organizations Turnaround Too?
Boston University professors teaching about team culture and sports psychology on replicating the Patriots’ success off the field
www.bu.edu
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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geediting.com/a-t-psycholo...
Psychology says people who had one parent who was always working developed these 8 independence traits mixed with abandonment patterns
Children of workaholic parents master the art of needing no one while secretly drowning in exhaustion, creating adults who can solve everyone's problems but panic at the thought of asking someone to b...
geediting.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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What winners do (Video) sports.yahoo.com/articles/tom...
Tom Brady, Daniel Cormier deep dive psychology of a winner
The NFL GOAT and one of the UFC's all-time greats understand winning more than most.
sports.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...
What People Are Struggling to Hold Right Now
What happens when familiar anchors stop holding
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
The power of culture: Why the Patriots quoted a 1979 film on the road to the Super Bowl
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel used the movie "The Warriors" to get his players to rally around an idea. That’s culture in action.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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open.substack.com/pub/thequant...
Words as Probability Shapers
We usually think of words as descriptions… labels we place on reality after something has already happened.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
Absolute Immunity
Our New Ad Taking on ICE
open.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
The point-guard mentality didn’t just make Sam Darnold better. It’s a useful mental trick
Part of Sam Darnold's resurgence can be attributed to a mental shift that can go beyond playing QB — the power of the point-guard mentality.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
Deni Avdija's unexpected rise to NBA's new breakout star — and Israel's greatest player ever
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January 22, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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open.substack.com/pub/bradytea...
I Can't Change Your Kid
A Classroom Reality Check No One Wants to Say Out Loud
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January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Visualization techique that works www.good.is/experts-say-...
Experts say that one simple 15-minute daily exercise kills anxiety and boosts self-worth
​Anxiety traps you in a loop of "what if it goes wrong?" This 15-minute writing habit forces your brain to ask, "What if it goes right?"
www.good.is
January 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza deleted every app but LinkedIn — and it might explain everything
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza isn't just one of the best quarterbacks in the country. He's also full of LinkedIn-style leadership advice.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fit...
‘Missed workouts aren’t failures, they’re feedback’ — sports psychologist shares 5 tips for managing 'missed workout guilt'
How you react when you miss a workout is important
www.tomsguide.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: This just in. God has given up today. In an emergency Zoom meeting of theologians around the world, it was determined by consensus that God has indeed given up. #god #religion #Trump #NobelPeacePrize #theology #faith
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Authoritarianism as Slapstick
The strange spectacle of grievance power repeatedly humiliating itself in public courtrooms
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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open.substack.com/pub/marygedd...
Authoritarianism as Slapstick
The strange spectacle of grievance power repeatedly humiliating itself in public courtrooms
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January 13, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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open.substack.com/pub/thequant...
The Physics of Becoming
(Neville Goddard)
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January 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Great article! Enjoy! www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
The backstory on Wemby’s viral kick is even more wild than the video of it
Victor Wembanyama believes he can set a world record for highest jump kick. He has an unlikely ally in his corner.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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www.apa.org/monitor/2026...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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www.good.is/turn-anxiety...
Former monk explains how to transform your debilitating anxiety into a performance enhancer
​You can choose anxiety or excitement.
www.good.is
December 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
After three wins over Thunder, Spurs might already be the best team in the NBA
Even as Victor Wembanyama finds his way back into the Spurs' system, San Antonio has made a compelling case for top dog in the NBA.
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
In sport, music and even maths, finding 'the zone' is a beautiful thing
There is a state of mind athletes talk about when they are totally absorbed in the moment and the actions of their sport.
www.abc.net.au
December 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
The Day I Realized My Self-Talk Was the Real Bully
How I stopped fighting myself and started healing from within.
goodmenproject.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM