Dan Mickle - Performance Psychology Professional

13/11/2026

🔹 Should teams address emotional energy intentionally?

🧠 Some say this is a crucial element of sports success, while others believe it is secondary. What are your thoughts on this? Should it be prioritized more, or does it depend on the athlete?

No wrong answers, just perspectives. What is yours?

12/11/2026

You can’t hide your effort—it always shows.

11/11/2026

I've made some changes to how I offer individual performance coaching!

One thing I've learned over the years is that not everyone needs the same amount of support. Some people need one good conversation. Others benefit from having someone alongside them throughout a season or a longer period of development.

So I've simplified my coaching options to make things a little more flexible.

Here's what's available:
- The Check-In: One session when you need some perspective or direction.
- Get Focused: Four sessions to work through specific challenges and build momentum.
- Locked In: Eight sessions for consistency and continued development.
- All In: Twelve sessions for longer-term support as your goals and challenges evolve.

And if you're not sure where to start, Let's Connect is a free 15-minute conversation to explore what might be right for you.

No subscriptions. No required weekly commitments. Just personalized coaching that fits your needs and schedule.

You can explore everything here:

Performance is personal. So is my approach to coaching. I'm Dan Mickle, a performance psychology professional and coach who believes that developing confidence, focus, self-awareness, and the ability to navigate challenges is just as important as developing physical or technical skills. I work with....

11/11/2026

🔹 Is effort visible or misunderstood?

🧠 Some say this is a crucial element of sports success, while others believe it is secondary. What are your thoughts on this? Should it be prioritized more, or does it depend on the athlete?

No wrong answers, just perspectives. What is yours?

10/11/2026

The strongest teams communicate without words.

10/11/2026

Can someone please explain why nobody wants the last slice of pizza until someone threatens to throw it away?

Seriously. Everyone keeps looking at it. Someone asks if anybody wants it. Everyone says no. And yet the slice somehow remains the most interesting thing on the table.

It got me wondering how often we do the same thing with opportunities.

We see something we want. We know we're capable of taking it. But we hesitate because nobody has given us permission.

And I see this happen in sports all the time.

This week's It Got Me Thinking explores why hesitation isn't always about confidence. Sometimes it's about the unwritten rules we think we're supposed to follow.

IGMT #068 | The Last Slice.

Read it here: https://news.danmickle.com/posts/the-last-slice

Now, an important question: Are you the person who takes the last slice or the person who pretends not to want it?

Why do we hesitate when opportunity is right in front of us? A reflection on social permission, leadership, and the unwritten rules we follow.

09/11/2026

🔹 Should athletes define controllables explicitly?

🧠 Some say this is a crucial element of sports success, while others believe it is secondary. What are your thoughts on this? Should it be prioritized more, or does it depend on the athlete?

No wrong answers, just perspectives. What is yours?

09/11/2026

Pressure Loves Ambiguity

Pressure is strange. It does not always create new problems. More often, it turns the volume up on problems that were already there....

https://www.danmickle.com/coaching-communication-under-pressure/

Pressure is strange. It does not always create new problems. More often, it turns the volume up on problems that were already there. A slightly unclear responsibility in practice becomes …

06/11/2026

🔹 Is focus lost gradually or suddenly?

🧠 Some say this is a crucial element of sports success, while others believe it is secondary. What are your thoughts on this? Should it be prioritized more, or does it depend on the athlete?

No wrong answers, just perspectives. What is yours?

05/11/2026

Confidence is built, not bought.