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Empty Promises

The postseason is over, and it's time to evaluate what happened and prepare for what's ahead. Wrestling Mindset owners Gene and Jeff Zannetti discuss ways wrestlers can follow through on their intentions for the off-season and how they can avoid all those empty promises.


Timestamps:


00:40 - empty promises after the season

05:03 - accountability

06:00 - action plan

09:10 - evaluate your season

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