Episode

#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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Published: Mon Dec 28 2020
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Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals | Brought to you by Helix Sleep premium mattresses, 99designs global design platform, and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement"The power broker in your life is the voice that no one hears. How well you revisit the tone and content of your private voice is what determines the quality of your life. It is the master storyteller, and the stories we tell ourselves are our reality." — Dr. Jim LoehrDr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and author of 17 books, including his most recent, Leading with Character, which also comes with “The Personal Credo Journal: A Companion to Leading with Character.”He also co-authored the national bestseller The Power of Full Engagement.From his more than 30 years of experience and applied research, Dr. Loehr believes the single most important factor in successful achievement, personal fulfillment, and life satisfaction is the strength of one’s character. He strongly contends that character strength can be built in the same way that muscle strength is built through energy investment.Dr. Loehr has worked with hundreds of world-class performers from the arenas of sport, business, medicine, and law enforcement, including Fortune 100 executives, FBI hostage rescue teams, and military special forces.Please enjoy!*This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep! Helix was selected as the #1 best overall mattress pick of 2020 by GQ magazine, Wired, Apartment Therapy, and many others. With Helix, there’s a specific mattress for each and everybody’s unique taste. Just take their quiz—only two minutes to complete—that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk free. 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Helix Sleep matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you, allowing you to have the best sleep of your life in a customized bed.
00:00 - 01:19 (01:19)
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Helix Sleep
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Helix Sleep matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you, allowing you to have the best sleep of your life in a customized bed.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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Athletic Greens is offering a special promotion, including a free vitamin D supplement and travel packs, for their all-in-one formula subscription.
01:19 - 07:58 (06:38)
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Advertising
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Athletic Greens is offering a special promotion, including a free vitamin D supplement and travel packs, for their all-in-one formula subscription. Meanwhile, Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders plus two free pillows on their website with a unique promo code from the podcast.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The teachings and techniques of Jim Lehrer, known for coaching several Olympic champion wrestlers, can be applied to various domains beyond wrestling - from the boardroom to everyday life.
07:58 - 14:44 (06:46)
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Coaching
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The teachings and techniques of Jim Lehrer, known for coaching several Olympic champion wrestlers, can be applied to various domains beyond wrestling - from the boardroom to everyday life.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
A coach helps athletes in many aspects of life, not just physical training, and pays attention to everything from diet and exercise to emotional health and stress cycles.
14:44 - 20:08 (05:23)
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Coaching, Sports Psychology
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A coach helps athletes in many aspects of life, not just physical training, and pays attention to everything from diet and exercise to emotional health and stress cycles. Helping athletes manage challenges, both in sport and life, can elevate their performance and keep them motivated.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares a story about Dan Jansen and talks about the connection between the mind and body that helped him in speed skating, and how it applies to other areas of life as well.
20:08 - 26:35 (06:27)
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Mind-body connection
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The speaker shares a story about Dan Jansen and talks about the connection between the mind and body that helped him in speed skating, and how it applies to other areas of life as well.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Mindset coach Lauren Taus encourages athletes to develop their private voice and pay attention to the tone and content to determine the quality of life.
26:35 - 36:51 (10:15)
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Mindset Coaching
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Mindset coach Lauren Taus encourages athletes to develop their private voice and pay attention to the tone and content to determine the quality of life. It's important to revisit what that voice is saying and see if it's helping you or just carrying baggage.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Writing in cursive can be beneficial when trying to improve communication skills with oneself by scripting out how to handle certain situations.
36:51 - 44:17 (07:25)
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Communication skills
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Writing in cursive can be beneficial when trying to improve communication skills with oneself by scripting out how to handle certain situations. It has been found that moving the fingers of the hand when writing in cursive is more effective than typing on a keyboard.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The most precise articulation of one's values is the source code for moral and ethical decisions and investments in life, and these strengths of character have the greatest impact over time on sustained great performance.
44:16 - 49:55 (05:38)
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Time Management
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The most precise articulation of one's values is the source code for moral and ethical decisions and investments in life, and these strengths of character have the greatest impact over time on sustained great performance.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Trey Lockerbie walks through an exercise where individuals choose six to eight words that represent them when they are most proud of themselves during stressful circumstances.
49:55 - 58:42 (08:47)
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Success
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Trey Lockerbie walks through an exercise where individuals choose six to eight words that represent them when they are most proud of themselves during stressful circumstances.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses how some successful people may not score well on the hidden scorecard and that success can be defined in different ways besides just titles or money.
58:42 - 1:07:44 (09:01)
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Success
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The podcast discusses how some successful people may not score well on the hidden scorecard and that success can be defined in different ways besides just titles or money.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode discusses the significance of understanding an individual's upbringing in order to contextualize their behavior and reactions.
1:07:44 - 1:13:47 (06:02)
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Psychology
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This podcast episode discusses the significance of understanding an individual's upbringing in order to contextualize their behavior and reactions. The resilience of Michael Jordan is also used as an example.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
Discover how having a clear purpose can help you to achieve extraordinary success in your life and break free from limitations.
1:13:47 - 1:18:53 (05:06)
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Success
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Discover how having a clear purpose can help you to achieve extraordinary success in your life and break free from limitations.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses how he initially found the physical statures of top tennis players surprising, resembling "seven-foot giants."
1:18:53 - 1:24:32 (05:39)
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Tennis
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The speaker discusses how he initially found the physical statures of top tennis players surprising, resembling "seven-foot giants." However, the conversation transitions to his favorite films, particularly those in the western genre, and admiration for great acting, specifically Robert Duvall.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The host asks the guest about the impact of journaling and reading Andre Agassi's autobiography on personal transformation.
1:24:32 - 1:32:25 (07:52)
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Personal Transformation
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The host asks the guest about the impact of journaling and reading Andre Agassi's autobiography on personal transformation. The guest shares their feedback and insights on the topic.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses the significant impact of good sleep on mood and performance, and promotes the customized Helix mattress for the best sleep.
1:32:25 - 1:36:52 (04:27)
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Sleep
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The podcast discusses the significant impact of good sleep on mood and performance, and promotes the customized Helix mattress for the best sleep. A free branding consultation with 99 designs is also offered.

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#490: Dr. Jim Loehr on Mental Toughness, Energy Management, the Power of Journaling, and Olympic Gold Medals
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show