What It Takes to Stand Out

04/08/25 • 23 min

Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast

Welcome to Episode 12 - What It Takes to Stand Out

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss the importance of making good impressions and how to stand out in every level in hockey. They emphasize that true confidence comes from preparation and genuine effort, not from pretending or seeking approval.

This episode highlights:

How standing out requires giving everything you have regardless of pecking order or perceived limitations.

The importance of making good impressions during tryout season, particularly for teenagers going to junior hockey tryouts or junior players trying to impress college scouts.

The balance of self-confidence and avoiding arrogance.

Examples of how to stand out in challenging situations.

Importance of controlling attitude and effort every day.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Welcome to Episode 12 - What It Takes to Stand Out

This episode highlights:

How standing out requires giving everything you have regardless of pecking order or perceived limitations.

The importance of making good impressions during tryout season, particularly for teenagers going to junior hockey tryouts or junior players trying to impress college scouts.

The balance of self-confidence and avoiding arrogance.

Examples of how to stand out in challenging situations.

Importance of controlling attitude and effort every day.

AND A LOT MORE!

Thank you for listening to The Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast! We appreciate every listener, comment, rating, and share!

Email us: [email protected]

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Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b1168059-6e38-4352-b3d5-c5fdbba6067f/dialed-driven-hockey-mentality-podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dialed-driven-hockey-mentality-podcast/id1791139650

Previous Episode

Facing Reality

Welcome to Episode 11 - Facing Reality

Hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg dive into what it is like to face reality in sports. We understand how difficult it is to navigate through disappointment or frustration that arise throughout one's career. So, we want to emphasize the importance of self-identification and how to set realistic but, lofty goals.

This episode highlights:

Understanding true passion versus just loving the lifestyle sports brings to your life.

Dealing with developmental challenges.

Being able to realistically evaluate yourself and the importance of setting goals.

Examples of how successful athletes and coaches have been able to climb the ladder with hard work and dedication.

How to accept that there are different paths to success.

AND A LOT MORE!

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Next Episode

Inside Hockey Politics

Welcome to Episode 13 - Inside Hockey Politics

While politics definitely exists, we want to emphasize that there's still roughly 70% pure opportunity in hockey. While that might look different for every family and player, there is a harsh reality portion of "politics" when actual player development is overlooked. That said, staying focused on consistent effort and development can still open doors—because talent and work ethic do get noticed.

With that, in this weeks episode, hosts Chris Palmer and Jeff Lerg discuss the politics in hockey, particularly focusing on how it affects youth sports and player development.

This episode highlights:

Answering the questions surrounding how not so strong players can be rostered on top level teams.

What hockey politics looks like beyond the youth level.

How paying for a spot on a team could negatively affect your child.

Personal stories witnessing hockey politics in many forms.

How to focus on personal development rather than getting caught up in political aspects of the sport.

The money factor in hockey.

AND A LOT MORE!

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