Bhrett McCabe
How to Manage Uncertainty
Uncertainty isn’t going away. Not in competition. Not in life. And trying to eliminate it will exhaust you before you ever reach your potential. The goal isn’t to feel in control of everything—it’s to control how you respond when you’re not. The best competitors don’t fight the chaos. They carry clarity into it.
The Myth of Needing All the Answers
One of the biggest mistakes I see—especially with elite performers—is the belief that confidence comes from certainty. That if you knew how it would all play out, you’d compete better. But that’s not how pressure works. That’s how anxiety wins.
You’ll never have every answer. Even the best-prepared get blindsided. And the more you chase full control, the more fragile you become. The second something shifts, your entire system unravels. Those who thrive under pressure aren’t immune to uncertainty. They’ve just learned to stay anchored in the middle of it.
Anchor to What’s Certain
You can’t control outcomes. But you can control what you bring into the storm—your training, your focus, your belief. That’s where your certainty has to come from. Not the scoreboard. Not the setting. The best competitors are grounded internally, even when everything around them feels unstable.
You don’t need all the answers. You just need to know yourself—what centers you, what clears your mind, and what helps you execute.
Train for the Unknown
If you only train in perfect conditions, you’ll only be good when things go smoothly. And that’s not how performance works. Train to adjust when plans fall apart. Practice staying composed when things get loud. Build flexibility into your process—because pressure doesn’t ask for permission before it shows up.
Uncertainty isn’t a glitch. It is the system. The ones who succeed are ready for that. You don’t beat uncertainty by knowing more. You beat it by trusting better—your training, your process, your mindset. The most dangerous competitor isn’t the one who’s most talented. It’s the one who stays composed when the ground starts to shift.