I'm 33.

My childhood was basically classic disney movies, power rangers, and batman.

I missed out on the classics made from 2000-2021. Until my daughter was born.

Now? I've seen it all. ALL.

K-pop demon hunters, zootopia, princess and frog (I live near New Orleans so I cannot believe I didn't see this one), & TROLLS.

I have to say, Zootopia took me off guard. Keep in mind I obsess over psychology, resilience, and perofrmnace every day.

So then I'm watching the movie and this scene pops up:

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So if you havent seen it.. Judy's parents want her to settle. Stop taking risks, stop shooting for the stars, stop thinking you can defy the odds.

They're the actual villains of the movie - if they didn't know better.

Judy is delusional. No one in her town or family has ever amounted to anything close to a police officer.

Disney did it right with this one.

Delusion is what it takes. Delusion is the key to overcoming discomfort and "reality."

Perception of reality only keeps us comfortable in the expectations of our imagination (and parents' imagination).

So that brings us to 2026. Delusion.

The greats... all had something in common. They blocked the outside noise and went to work.

The odds were against them.. all the time.

You think Baker Mayfield didn't question his behavior? Let me paint that picture for you.

This guy is a stud in high school. No offers. Walks on to Texas Tech. Gets some playing time. Casually gets replaced by a guy by the name of Patrick Mahomes.

Instead of just transferring where he would be guranteed to play.. this guy says "I'll just go to the best QB school in the country."

OU was spitting out hesiman and draft picks left and right from Coach Lincoln Riley.

So this guy transfers. He's not even on the team yet. Nobody even told him that he had a spot. He had delusional self-belief and knew that he could earn it if he kept his head down and went to work. HE WAS IN THE NON-ATHLETE DORMS.

Finally, 2 weeks later the coaches got word he was there and got him situated (as a walk-on).

He had to sit out a year (I know, crazy times).

So for the whole year.. what did he do? Put it this way. He COULD have stayed in his dorm and played Madden like the rest of the team. He wasn't going to be playing on Saturday, so why not?

Nah.

He took the call sheet for the Saturday game. He walked out to the field like a delusional mad man and went through the script... play by play.. visualizing what would happen as if he was on the field as a starter.. every Friday night.

That my friends.. is delusional. There was no chance he could know the payoff (or did he).

By the way, that payoff?

Heisman Trophy Winner

1st overall pick in NFL Draft (Browns, set up for failure)

Estimated career earnings? $150 million with endorsements.

Early season MVP candidate last year.

It's scary being a little delusional and not knowing the outcome. But we've seen this time and time again.

History continues to repeat itself.

Now here's the deal. I want to coach the next Baker Mayfield. I need it.

I want that delusional athlete to tell me "I'm told I don't have a shot, and I don't care."

A client's mom mentioned last week that her son told her that "Grant believes in me more than I believe in myself."

(We are working on his confidence, but he's a humble BEAST)

That's my passion. This is what I do. Psychology, coaching, mindset, performance, success.

The perfect recipe.

If you want to level up and be the athlete that no one wants to compete against...

and you're a little delusional about it..

simply reply "I'm in" and let's get to work.

I'm taking on clients through May 31st. Then I shut it down and grind with my fearless athletes.

Talk soon.

Grant