EP 22: The Caitlin Clark Secret Every Sales Pro Should Steal

What if you could see the play before it even happened?

That’s what Caitlin Clark does on the court—and it’s exactly what great leaders and sales pros do in the boardroom. They don’t just react, they anticipate.

In this episode of In The Driver’s Seat with Janine Driver, we unpack the science of anticipatory cognition—the ability to read patterns, run mental simulations, and spot subtle cues before anyone else. From Caitlin Clark’s no-look passes to Tom Brady’s split-second adjustments, the same skill that separates elite athletes can make or break your next deal, negotiation, or leadership moment.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

• The neuroscience of anticipation: how your prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and RAS (reticular activating system) work together to predict outcomes.
• Body language red flags and green lights: the subtle lean-ins, pauses, and micro-yeses that reveal objections—or opportunities—before they’re spoken.
• Corporate applications: how to sense a client’s hesitation, spot burnout in your team, or read the market shift before it hits the headlines.
• Training your “court vision”: simple practices to rewire your brain so you’re always three steps ahead in sales, leadership, and life.

Think of it as Moneyball meets Minority Report meets your Monday morning meeting.

👉 Whether you’re a sales leader, executive, or entrepreneur, this episode will show you how to stop reacting, start anticipating, and win more by seeing what’s coming next.

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