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Rest Days: Where Long Lasting Success Is Built One of the most persistent and harmful beliefs I come across in professional football is this: more is more. That any moment of stillness means falling behind. That doing less is equal to not doing enough. And nowhere does this

We often hear the advice: “Never look back.” And I understand the intention — it’s about not clinging to moments, emotions, or situations that no longer serve us. Not letting the past weigh us down. And in many ways, that’s valid. But in working with my players, especially this

A big day for me, and a meaningful new chapter for StatuMentis. Fourteen years ago, I started StatuMentis with a simple but powerful mission: to help as many people as possible by sharing the knowledge and tools of psychology. Back then, it was just a vision—one shaped by long

Never make excuses for who you are. As this football season enters its final phase, I find myself reflecting on the many moments I’ve shared with players—on the pitch, during deep conversations, in moments of doubt, growth, frustration, and breakthroughs. One theme has come

What is success—really? It’s a question I ask a lot in my work with professional football players. And the answer I often get sounds simple enough: “I just want to be successful.” But when I gently push a little further—“What does success look like to you?”—the conversation

Performance questions should never have to wait. That’s why we’re opening up our (Zoom) doors every Thursday—for free. Whether you’re a professional athlete, a youth coach, a parent, a performance staff member, or just someone navigating obstacles in daily life and mental

Mental Toughness: Still One of the Most Ungraspable Skills in Sport I’ve asked this question many times. To players. Coaches. Staff. “What does mental toughness actually look like on the pitch?” And more often than not—the room goes quiet. We all know it matters. We talk about

SCOUTING REINVENTED. TEAM BALANCE MASTERED. At StatuMentis, we don’t just observe players. We analyze the psychological architecture of your entire team. Because in elite football, it’s not just about who you sign — It’s about what your squad actually needs to thrive this

The Spectrum of Success: What Players Believe It Is vs. What It Actually Is In my work with professional football players, I often encounter a particular mindset that has a significant impact on performance—but rarely gets addressed directly. It’s the way players define

The Ronaldo Effect: Admire the Discipline, But Don’t Lose Yourself Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard Cristiano Ronaldo’s name come up repeatedly in conversations with players I work with. He’s held up—often with admiration—as the ultimate example of control, discipline, and

The Players Who Never Make Mistakes? They’re Not Playing. One of the most persistent patterns I’ve seen in my work with professional football players is how narrowly many define what it means to "play well." For a lot of players, playing well has quietly become synonymous with

Being human together is more powerful than any technique This is a more personal post. A glimpse into how I work, and more importantly—why I work the way I do. It’s not always easy, the way I work. But it’s the only way I know. Sometimes I’m told I get too involved. That I

Unpopular Opinion: We’re Outsourcing Our Inner Compass In the world of elite football, data is everywhere. Wearables track our sleep. Devices score our readiness. Metrics predict performance. And while there’s great value in data—it can also create a hidden cost. I’ve had many

More Is Not Always Better. Sometimes, It’s Just More... In pro football, quick is often glorified. Quick results. Quick returns. Quick fixes. Quick growth. If it’s not instant, it’s often seen as falling behind. Playing the longer game has somehow become synonymous with

We’ve become really good at doing. But many of us have forgotten how to simply be. At the end of every football season, I see the same thing. The games stop. The structure fades. But peace doesn’t arrive. What shows up instead is restlessness. Disconnection. A strange kind of

The Rise of “Preparing for the Preparation” And why it’s quietly reshaping the performance world. June used to be the quiet month. A time to exhale. Players rested. I did too. A natural pause before the climb. But this year? It caught me off guard. June became my busiest month.