ISSUE 01 | OCTOBER 2026
The Performance Report
Where capable people get off track under pressure, and how you get them back. Every issue runs one question through three arenas: the field, the office, and everyday life. Short briefs, real research, and something you can use with your people this week.
Archives
Every past issue of The Performance Report, newest first.
Research Articles
The full pieces behind each brief, built on published research. Every article lists its sources so you can read the original work.
On the Field
Why Great Players Choke
Talent doesn't disappear under pressure. Attention moves. Here's where it goes and how you get it back.
In the Office
Under Pressure, Your People Run the Old Play
When the stakes go up, the brain hands control to habit. If the new way isn't the habit yet, the old way wins.
Everywhere Else
Stop Telling People to Calm Down
A racing heart isn't the problem. The label you put on it is.
Field Notes
Pat Blakesley's own working notes, documents, and ideas in progress.
First notes post soon.
Questions or ideas for a future issue? Reach Pat Blakesley at Protos EQ.