Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

Too often our default excuse is "I don't know where to start." But in today's age, that excuse doesn't cut it for those who want to be a Champion.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Learn what the enemy of sustained success is and how you can train yourself to overcome it.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Everyone wants to be great, but few are willing to humble themselves and be THIS first in order to become great.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

If you want to build your leadership influence, work consistently to make sure your team always feels this one thing.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Just because you're busy doesn't guarantee you're getting better. Learn why - and how - you have to make time for what matters most.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

You can't upgrade your results or your life until you first learn to upgrade this.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Jake sits down with Fail Better Training founder & mental performance coach Ashley Kuchar to discuss failure, identify, & how we shift internal critic toward something more productive.Follow Ashley's work at FailBetterTraining.com and her online at @FailBetterTraining.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Mental toughness is defined by a number of things but it essentially comes down to our ability to feel fear and do this one thing.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

On today's show, I share one key thing that most companies overlook when motivating their teams to show up stronger at work.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Learn what mental skill is like gasoline for going after your goals and rebounding from failure.Mentioned in this Episode: Order your Win Your Next daily journal here. Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

I talk about how preparation is what creates killer performances and why our practice routine separates us from average. CompeteEveryDay.com

I sit down with entrepreneur, author, and competitive powerlifter Jodie Cook to discuss intentionality, being mindful, and how to be more flexible to handle all that life throws at you.Connect with JodieWebsite: JodieCook.comInstagram: @Jodie.Cook_LinkedIn: Jodie CookFive Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

What are you training for? The better we prepare, the less afraid we are when an opportunity or obstacle shows up.Bring Jake into your company to help your team improve their habits, focus, and mindset. [email protected]

Learn one key (and often overlooked) key to being a more effective & impactful leader - and what you can do today to build more of it.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

If we want to become great - or even just successful in our endeavors - we must first learn to be this one thing.Mentioned in this episode:Tim Grover's books Relentless and W1nningFive Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Will you throw in the towel or will you drop the hammer? The choice matters much more than just how you do in that moment.Mentioned in this episode:Soundtracks by Jon AcuffFive Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Jake sits down with author Dan Grunfeld to discuss his family's incredible story - from surviving the Holocaust to how the game of basketball transformed their family forever. Grab Dan's inspiring book, By the Grace of the Game on Amazon here.Join Competitor Nation on our new membership platform here.Learn more here about how Jake partners with organizations to improve their habits, focus & culture in order to elevate their employees and company's winning outcomes.

There's a difference between what we "can't" do and what we "won't" do - and most of us are confusing the two.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

Too often we overcomplicate the sale, the work, or the process. That complication keeps us from succeeding at it. Simplify your system to succeed at it.Mentioned in this episode:Atomic Habits by James ClearFive Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

In today's episode, I share a lesson from Duke's legendary basketball coach, Coach Mike Krzyzewski.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

In this episode, I share how I failed at something I thought was going to be a big win - and how I learned to get past my fear of failing.Five Ways to Keep Building Your Competitor Mindset After Today's EpisodeJoin the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.comText PODCAST to 972-945-9113 to join our Morning Motivation ClubHire Jake to speak at your company or event. Click here to learn more.Read the book, “Compete Every Day,” here.Save 15% on empowering gear at CompeteEveryDay.com

You are not your thoughts. Jake and mental health advocate BJ Armstead talk thoughts, feelings, & how we don't have to be controlled by either one. Discover what small steps you can do each day to build your awareness (and distance) from thoughts to make better decisions that align with the goals you've set and life you desire.Connect with BJ and learn more about his work at:Apollo Sports Counseling - websiteInstagram - @MyndOfBJYouTube - linkJoin Competitor Nation on our new membership platform here.Learn more here about how Jake partners with organizations to improve their habits, focus & culture in order to elevate their employees and company's winning outcomes.

Do your habits help or hurt the journey to who you want to become?

Learn how a shift in thinking from "what if" to "what is" allows us to continue improvement when facing a setback.Join the new Competitor Nation at Community.CompeteEveryDay.com.

Tips for taking back control of your nerves before a performance.___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

Hear the inspiring conclusion to Florence's competition with herself - and what we can each learn from it.___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

Hear the inspiring story of Florence's competition with herself - and what we can each learn from it.___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

On this week's show, I sit down with certified mental performance coach Carly Musser of CM Performance to discuss how we handle bad days as positive people, learning to overcome comparison (especially on social media), and building a better belief in ourselves.Learn more about Carly's work & connect with her on Instagram @CM__MentalPerformance. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review & engage with Jake on social media @JakeThompsonSpeaksBe sure to join Jake's training email at Mindset.CompeteEveryDay.com to learn how you can build a winning mindset each week.Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join Jake's Morning Motivation Text Club.Learn how you can hire Jake to speak at your next event at JakeAThompson.com/book-jake

In this episode, Jake shares why time blocking is a crucial skill that successful people intentionally do and tips for getting started to improve your productivity or pursuits.Learn how to take BACK control of your calendar to start making BIG progress toward your professional and personal goals.

"Trying to" isn't the same as "training to."___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

The chatter we have within determines how great we can become as champions.___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

What percent of what you've got are you giving today?___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

How much better would you work if you were happy in your work?I sit down with positive psychology consultant Tia Graham to discuss her new book, Be a Happy Leader, and how happiness isn't a "just feeling joy every second" kind of thing, but a lasting influence on how we work.Click here to order Tia's book Be a Happy Leader on Amazon. Join Competitor Nation's NEW Insider Program here to get daily access to powerful content.

I share why you should be setting bigger goals than what you feel is "realistic" or comfortable.

What happens when you choose to not bet on yourself?___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

Being 'busy' isn't the same as being 'productive.'___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

Learn steps you can take to set yourself up for success in the next pursuit.___________________Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking HERE.

I sit down with triathlete and mental performance coach Amy Oliphant to discuss:helping instill confidence in othersparenting multiple college athleteswhy age is simply a number and if you want something, today is the best day to start chasing it.Connect with Amy on Instagram here & LinkedIn here. Join our new Competitor Nation at CompetitorNation.com.

Every day is an opportunity to influence others upward - or drag them down. What will you choose to do today? Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club!Save 15% OFF any order at CompeteEveryDay.com with code PODCAST.Click here to hire Jake to speak at your next event!

I talk about how if we want to improve our consistency & opportunities for success, we have to improve our circle with those who live the standard.Join the new community at CompetitorNation.com.

When was the last time you made a "to-DON'T" list? Why this simple activity is key to identifying who you want to grow into during 2022. Join the Insider program at CompetitorNation.com.

Are you unable, or simply unwilling?Learn why building our self-awareness - and getting real with our excuses - can be the biggest breakthrough needed to take the next step up.

Learn how you can distinguish between good and great - and how it's less about talent, and more about mentality.It's why this show is built on teaching the mindset that separates winners.CompeteEveryDay.com

Mental performance consultant & coach Lindsay Roberts discusses her diverse career helping high performers and why her focus today is on helping leaders learn what they need to be more effective leaders.We discuss empathy, connection, & the power of investing in your team to lead better.Connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn here.

Train yourself to talk more instead of listen when you find yourself battling through moments of discomfort.

We all are guilty of it. We have big goals but we let the start stop us from ever going after it. Learn how you can stop stopping yourself and start getting after the life you want.

Does the idea of affirmations seem too "woo woo" for you to consider? Do you love the idea of it but not sure why or how to start? We talk affirmations, "woo woo" and "I think I can, I think I can..." on this new episode!   CompeteEveryDay.com

Learn Jake's three-step process for turning "I'm a failure" into "I failed at this thing, now how can I get better?" mentality. You'll learn to separate who you are from what happened, and build your resilience to bounce back in the process.

It's far too common to let how you feel in the moment determine what you do. We all feel things - but Champions have trained themselves one choice at a time to act based on their commitments, not their current feelings.

Today I talk about why our environment is key to our success and how we can better set ourselves up to succeed this year.