Learning From Experts

Rick says pressure is your ally and stress is your enemy. He also says his best players have "skills practice"and is before the actual practice. And his approach to practice is to go hard. Really hard. Harder than in games. This is an and in and in

Success starts with loving yourself. The key to powerful self talk is saying the same thing to yourself over and over again. In effective self talk, you bring up your past successes.

Listen for how he has built a culture of encouragement and accountability. And the first thing he asked potential recruits is how have they handled adversity in the past. He's really teaching his athletes advanced leadership of self. He's a master at it.

He is a perfect example that you don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems. He has nine daily disciplines, and an innovative way to keep track of them every day. He also has a gratitude practice. He sends out 2 handwritten 2 handwritten personal notes each day

And embrace this great quote. You don't rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your SYSTEMS. You'll learn that Nick Saban didn't focus on winning the game. He focused on winning each seven second play. The ability to let go of the last play and focus on the next play or the next game is what high achievers do.

As well as the effective use of SILENCE. Also learn the difference in how people who are secure communicate versus how people who are insecure communicate. Also be aware of your verbal tics. It will make your communication more effective.

Listen for how he has built a culture of encouragement and accountability. You'll also learn that in evaluating athletes to recruit, the first question he asks is how have you handled adversity in the past. He's really teaching his athletes advanced leadership of self. He's a master of it.

You'll learn his secret weapon for success. 100% of the time doing what he says he's going to do. Also learn about is brainchild to have the University of Texas host the college golf national championship at La Costa country club in California every year. Also learn the importance of POSTURE in playing golf.

ENERGY leads (what energy do you want to convey to the audience), CLARITY wins (keep your message simple) and CALM commands. People decide if they are going to trust you in the first 30 seconds of your speech. Which is a reflection of your energy. Are you calm or scattered. Anxious or confident.

Defining exactly what you want from athletes. Learn the importance of CONFRONTING them on discipline. Make it about THEM. Also learn about NFL scouting reports. The concept of AND or BUT.

When you turn 75, you fall off a cliff from a health standpoint. If you do nothing, you will see a 50% DECLINE in your cognition and physical capabilities. You can train for your longevity decades of your 70s, 80s and 90s. Learn about VO2 max. The number one factor in longevity.

He is revolutionizing K – 12 education. Using AI, kids can learn literally TWICE as much in one third the time. This is the case because the education can be customized to each unique child. And kids are taught around what they are already interested in. Like teaching fractions around baseball for the kids that have a strong interest in baseball. This is possible with AI.

You only WIN in the postseason with PLAYER LED TEAMS. And you create partnerships with your players. And you have to adopt your philosophy to the players. Some players have a natural ability to lead. Your job is to stimulate them.

Listen for how important the MENTAL SIDE of the game is. The greatest player in the history of tennis Roger Federer only won 53% of his points. But he won the most important points. Also learn what MOVES the NEEDLE regarding what Bruce does personally to prepare a championship team.

The biggest problem in conversations as being EGOCENTRIC. Focused on you. Have you ever thought of doing a little TOPIC PREP before conversations. How about having some great and unusual "Go To" questions when you're talking to someone. Learn how to END CONVERSATIONS.

You need a SYSTEM to play great defense. In teaching players, you have to support what you're teaching with ANALYTICS. You also have to have players who can deal with LOSING.

It starts with making the TIME for your close friends. Then it comes down to being a great listener. To do ACTIVE LISTENING . Repeating back what you hear. And lastly, if your friend says they went to Greece, don't tell them about your Grecian experience. Let them share theirs.

This comes from Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman. One of the leading authorities on health in the United States today. Your IDENTITY affects your daily actions. You create your identity through focused and deliberate SELF TALK. You do this in your MORNING ROUTINE.

Kobe talks about his "ALTAR EGO" he created before a game. Discusses his fist fight with teammate Shaquille O'Neil. You'll also learn about how he refined his mental toughness as well as how mentors like Michael Jordan helped Kobe.

Chris talks about the power of coaches stimulating peer to peer influence. Because peers can influence each other often times better than coaches can. Chris also talks about the concept of work life balance. There is no balance when there is an obsession. And that's okay. Enjoy the obsession.

It's Ed's secret weapon for success. You want to give yourself a TASTE of success. He also explains that we GRAVITATE to what we're most familiar with. So you want to VISUALIZE what you want. He also says that 10% of the time you need to visualize how you HANDLE ADVERSITY. Powerful!

This number one bestseller is a game changer. Inner Excellence says you had to have a SYSTEM for doing life. For becoming the person you want to be. Otherwise your inner self is built upon what other people think. That breeds insecurity, feeling of not enough, and a strong negative inner voice.

A great team starts with a compelling VISION. But what's most important is having CLARITY regarding the specific COMMITMENTS the team makes, and the individuals make, to achieve the vision. One of the foundational commitments is CONNECTION. And how both coaches and players can do it.

George helped them discover who they REALLY WERE. To really understand their personal story. And who they authentically are. Once they understood that, they lived into their greatness. Also learn that you have to DECIDE if you're going to STRIVE for SUCCESS or AVOID FAILURE.

You must REINFORCE THE GOOD. Also discover the key to being a great coach. Must BE YOURSELF and be CONSISTENT every day.

There is an art to doing that. The truly legendary players have a very strong SELF IMAGE. That drives their CONFIDENCE, which fuels their efforts to put in the work to be great. What makes a great player is CONSISTENTLY IMPROVING in practice and them seeing themselves raise their ceiling.

Learn the 4 KEY COMPONENTS to every story. Also it's important to understand the stories that are going on in your athletes HEADS. They could be fostering a FALSE BELIEFS. And appreciate the immense power of stories with your kids. To drive home key principles.

Learn how Matt coaches his divers using VIDEO. It's fascinating. Also learn the advice he got from his dad about VISUALIZATION. It's been the foundation of how he coaches. And listen to the SECRET SAUCE of the UT swimming and diving culture.

It starts by having a PURPOSE DRIVEN IDENTITY rather than a performance-based identity. We are held back from our potential by being overly concerned with what other people think. Also learn that sports is 15 years ahead of business in unlocking human potential.

Dan says losing is a hellhole of suffering. But it's a matter perspective. He was killing himself with his INTENSITY. You'll also learn that he is SUPERSTITIOUS. And that his STRATEGY for WINNING was contrary to other college programs.

Jerritt intentionally STRESSES his athletes during practice. He also says that you have to train athletes to be AWARE of their ongoing THOUGHTS. And that's a three-step process. Identify, process what's going on, and manage.

He has each of his players visit with each one of his coaches every day. It's all about developing deep relationships. He also has some great tips on traveling for your team. Be cognizant of the number of time zones you are going through.

Kelvin talks about how most coaches FAIL because they are afraid of CONFRONTATION. The most LIBERATING LESSON he ever learned is to not care what other people think. Also we learn from KOBE BRYANT how to create an ALTER EGO to enhance performance.

Learn of something really INNOVATIVE that Ange does. She has her athletes write a future "LETTER of RECOMMENDATION " from Ange to future employers. It charts the athletes progress in the program. Also learn how Ange grows spiritually as well as tactically as a coach in her morning routine.

His hallmark trait is his teams play with extreme AGGRESSION. Making the other team match their INTENSITY, if they can. He teaches men how to LOVE each other. And he teaches a BLUE CALLER MENTALITY. With accountability via blue-collar behavior points given in games.

It's the top book in the world on success by factor of 10. Yet only 1 in 7 people has ever heard of it. Wow! You'll learn the alluded to but UNREVEALED SECRET of this legendary book. As well as the 13 principles in the book.

It's likely different from your chronological age. And it has a huge impact on how long you're going to live. You learn that your lifespan is determined 80% by your lifestyle choices, 20% by your genetics. Learn the power of metformin as a longevity drug. Also the power of Resveratrol.

What you say out loud is 10 times more powerful than what you think. And negativity is 4 to 7 times more powerful than positivity. Take away? Don't say stupid sh*t out loud. You want neutral thinking, not positivity.

And listen for how Dawn says that the MENTAL SIDE of the game is four times more important than the physical. The mind has to control the body, not vice a versa. And learn about Dawn's SELF TALK. It's three things. "I can do hard things, I know people, and I can learn."

In this podcast it explains that you have to teach yourself how to treat YOU. He also says that in an argument, the person who is most CERTAIN wins. So work on your own certainty and belief in yourself. As well as what you're selling.

You convey an ENERGY when you talk. There's power in having a standard response to "How Are You?" What you say is who you are. You compress your personality into what you say.

Virtually nobody has a system except Brian Cain. Here about his 10 PILLARS of PERFORMANCE MASTERY. And learn how a coach can become certified as a mental performance coach for $795 and under one hour a day for 22 days. LIFE CHANGING for a coach!

She won the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP for women's golf at Arizona in 2018. She explains the difference between Arizona and UT. She also discusses the mental side of the game. Also learn Laura's morning routine. She impacts her mindset and personal growth at the same time.

You'll learn that being disciplined must be your IDENTITY. And how to make that happen. You'll also discover that discipline is a combination of RESISTING as well as PERSISTING. And best of all, you'll learn the nine key disciplines in life to have.

Bob was also the coach of the US swimming team at the 2016 Olympics. Bob's a big believer in having a player led, coach fed team. Learn the five components of his culture. And his unique skill set of organization. And seeing the detailed components to a goal.