Episode
#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
1:07:07
Published: Thu Aug 25 2022
Description
Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, an author and a consultant on mental skills development for professional sports teams. All elite performers have the rage to master their chosen pursuit. But the difference between the ones who continue to succeed and those who fall away is their toughness and durability. Thankfully, Steve has spent his career deconstructing the mental habits of the world's best athletes and executives. Expect to learn how to accept your achievements without believing your limitations, why Steve blew the whistle on Nike Oregon Project's unethical practises, why your emotions are messengers not masters, how obsession can be both a tragedy and a gift, the difference between responding and reacting to difficulties and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES) Get 10% discount on all Optimal Carnivore’s products at www.amazon.com/optimalcarnivore (use code: WISDOMSAVE10) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy Do Hard Things - https://amzn.to/3QwNupI Follow Steve on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stevemagness Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
The podcast discusses the nutritional benefits of organ meats and recommends two products to introduce them into one's diet: Athletic Greens and the Six Minute Success Journal.
00:00 - 04:59 (04:59)
Summary
The podcast discusses the nutritional benefits of organ meats and recommends two products to introduce them into one's diet: Athletic Greens and the Six Minute Success Journal. The podcast also includes an advertisement for Athletic Greens.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The pressure to succeed can be immense for Olympic athletes who depend on sponsorships and contracts to continue making a living.
04:59 - 14:17 (09:17)
Summary
The pressure to succeed can be immense for Olympic athletes who depend on sponsorships and contracts to continue making a living. Coaches may also put these athletes in tough positions, where they must either follow their coach's instructions or risk losing their livelihood.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast talks about how obsession and passion can be beneficial fuel for achieving great outcomes, but it's important to distinguish the difference between directing it towards something for the love of the process versus for status and winning.
14:17 - 28:47 (14:30)
Summary
This podcast talks about how obsession and passion can be beneficial fuel for achieving great outcomes, but it's important to distinguish the difference between directing it towards something for the love of the process versus for status and winning.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The individual zone of optimal functioning stresses that everyone requires a different level of physiological arousal and emotional response in each task, and self-awareness and introspection lead to effective strategies for high performance in various domains.
28:47 - 38:38 (09:50)
Summary
The individual zone of optimal functioning stresses that everyone requires a different level of physiological arousal and emotional response in each task, and self-awareness and introspection lead to effective strategies for high performance in various domains.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Some individuals with higher numbers of stress hormones may require more effort to manage their stress, like Abraham Lincoln, who exhibited pessimism in his letters but ultimately maintained hope for the future.
38:38 - 47:49 (09:11)
Summary
Some individuals with higher numbers of stress hormones may require more effort to manage their stress, like Abraham Lincoln, who exhibited pessimism in his letters but ultimately maintained hope for the future.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Coaching for just a single season can have a significant impact on an athlete's play, aggression levels, and fouls for the rest of their career.
47:49 - 58:05 (10:16)
Summary
Coaching for just a single season can have a significant impact on an athlete's play, aggression levels, and fouls for the rest of their career. This serves as a reminder that as leaders and coaches, our impact can potentially last a lifetime.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The ability to be introspective, self-aware, and understand the lessons life is giving you, along with the humility to acknowledge and communicate your emotions and needs to those who care about you, is key to effectively dealing with sadness arising from various situations.
58:05 - 1:03:35 (05:29)
Summary
The ability to be introspective, self-aware, and understand the lessons life is giving you, along with the humility to acknowledge and communicate your emotions and needs to those who care about you, is key to effectively dealing with sadness arising from various situations.
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Dr. Emily Anhalt highlights the importance of mindfulness and emotion regulation as powerful tools to improve our mental well-being, and shares how suppressing emotions can lead to adverse consequences.
1:03:35 - 1:07:27 (03:51)
Summary
Dr. Emily Anhalt highlights the importance of mindfulness and emotion regulation as powerful tools to improve our mental well-being, and shares how suppressing emotions can lead to adverse consequences.