The Magic of Journaling – Kent Osborne #313

The Magic of Journaling – Kent Osborne #313

Author: Karl Morris June 14, 2024 Duration: 57:09

Today we have the opportunity to spend some more time with coach Kent Osborne.

He is the author of the book 'Scratch Attitude'

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Here is a great quote from his website

"You see … before I  became a golfer I was a pioneer in the executive coaching field, My experience working with professional athletes and corporate leaders revealed this truth: Feelings precede thoughts. Or, to put it differently, you can't think positive when you feel negative." 

Kent is a good golfer in his own right and he charts his own personal experiences of the game with a big following of players.

The first time we spoke it was clear that Kent and I shared many similar trains of thought.

In particular the importance of JOURNALING

We had a truly memorable conversation discussing the numerous benefits of being a regular journal taker.

It is something we have spoken about on this show and promoted heavily in the Mind Caddie app

We discussed

  • The difference between THINKING about gratitude and actually FEELING it
  • The ability to be playful when you are hitting your shots
  • Why journaling can help us to balance out the overload of information that is coming at us in the modern world
  • Why evolution got us to focus on the negative and our mistakes
  • How our thinking patterns become so habitual and how journaling can help shift this
  • Why BALANCE is so important from an evolutionary perspective
  • Why journaling can help us to still get something out of a bad outcome day on the course
  • The ability to develop spontaneous acceptance and to be able to be NEUTRAL to the variety of outcomes.
  • The importance of acknowledging the GOOD shots and the good experiences
  • If this was your LAST round of golf how would you want to experience it?

So much of what Kent says is based in real world experience and makes for that most elusive of qualities common sense. When you listen to him you realise just how precious this NEXT opportunity is to play the game.

Take the plunge and embark on a year of journaling and just see what it can do for your game.

To find out more about Kent go to his website

https://scratchattitude.com/

Are you going to take ACTION and become a Certified Mind Factor coach?

Join us for a wonderful three days in Manchester in November

Get in touch at

www.themindfactor.com

 

 

 


Karl Morris has spent years working as a performance coach with some of the best golfers in Europe, and in Mind Caddie-Improve Your Mental Golf Game, he shares that expertise directly with you. This isn't just about swing thoughts or technical fixes; it's a deep, practical exploration of the psychology that dictates performance on the course. The conversation moves beyond simple positive thinking to address the real challenges players face: handling frustration after a bad hole, maintaining focus over eighteen holes, and building a resilient confidence that doesn't vanish under tournament pressure. Each episode feels like a personal session, breaking down the mental frameworks used by tour professionals into actionable strategies for any committed player. You'll hear discussions on managing expectations, creating effective pre-shot routines, and understanding how your brain can be your greatest asset or your biggest obstacle. The aim is to provide the tools that help you access your best game more often, turning those range sessions into reliable performance when it truly counts. Tune into this podcast for honest, nuanced talks that get to the heart of why we play the way we do, offering a distinct advantage that has nothing to do with new equipment and everything to do with the space between your ears.
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