I first took the course 'The Winners Circle' by Kathy Keats in 2016. I've taken it every time she has released it. It's been 7 years since she last released the course, and during this period I've had a lot happen in my life along with a lot of personal growth.

Reflecting on the course this time through, the idea of redefining my identity as both a competitor and trainer/coach and finding new mindset anchors has really resonated with me. As we approach the holiday season and the New Year, it's a natural time of reflection as we look to the year ahead and think about what we want 2026 to look and feel like with our canine parter. 

Dog agility isn’t just about speed and precision—it’s a partnership sport that evolves as both you and your dog progress. Reviewing your mindset regularly is crucial because:

 Growth Brings New Challenges

• As you and your dog advance, courses become more complex, and handling demands increase.
• A mindset focused only on “getting through the course” at beg
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Everyone benefits from have a mentor in their life. At some stage in our lives, we have all had someone who we’ve looked to for guidance, helped us solve problems, make decisions, challenge us, and support us to realize our aspirations.  Data clearly demonstrates that we benefit from having a mentor. But here is the kicker. Having only ONE mentor could do more damage than good.

It hadn’t really resonated with me until I was researching this post that having just ONE mentor has some downside. Despite how well meaning and intentioned the mentor is, their advice will be tainted by their own experiences and baggage – and whether good or bad – this will also then become part of your journey. It’s a single point of view, and it will be biased.

The same will be true whether you have one or ten mentors, the difference though is you can gain a more valuable outlook by triangulating from multiple mentors.  No one mentor is going to be the expert you need for all the things you may need support...