Craig Domann: Your Pocket Voice™ Matters More Than You Think

Standing backstage before my keynote at Colorado State University-Pueblo, I felt it again—that familiar whisper in my head questioning whether I was ready. Even after 30+ years representing NFL players and coaching thousands of athletes, my Pocket Voice™ still tries to derail me in big moments.

Here's what I've learned: That voice in your head isn't the problem. The problem is we don't train it.

During my talk, I asked the college athletes in the room to remember their biggest moment—that one play when the lights were brightest, the pressure was highest, and everything was on the line. Then I asked them to recall what their inner voice was saying.

For some, it was encouragement: "You got this. You were built for this moment."

For others? Doubt crept in before the ball even left their hands: "Should I take this shot? I knew I shouldn't have taken that shot."

That's the difference between pros and amateurs. Pros manage that voice. Amateurs are managed by it.

I shared a story about one of my clients—an undrafted offensive lineman calling me days before final cuts. His Pocket Voice was telling him he wasn't good enough, that he was just a camp body. So I asked him a simple question: "What would that voice say if it spoke truth?"

He paused. Then said: "It would say I belong here. I've trained for this. I've earned this."

Same player. Same situation. Totally different mindset. He made the NFL’s 53-man roster.

Your performance isn't determined by talent alone. It's shaped by the story you tell yourself when the pressure is on. That's why I developed the P5 System—five disciplines that bridge the gap between belief and execution: Preparation, Practice, Preview, Pit Crew, and Process.

When you master these five pillars and elevate your standards, something powerful happens. You reprogram your Pocket Voice. You create what I call an Invincible Performance Bubble™—a mental space where pressure fades, distractions disappear, and your best self takes over.

Your big moment is coming. The question is: will you be ready when it does?

Because the voice you train today determines who shows up tomorrow.

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