The Mental Game of Leaders

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We need good leadership now more than ever, and that all of us are leaders in one way or another. Most of us at work are only about 50 % engaged with what we're doing in the moment. And so part of being a great leader is taking care of yourself and leading by example. You know, an i talking good to myself, you know, with positive self talk, to have great body language. Instead of just being about us, it's about the collective good.

Dr. Jim Afremow reveals the secrets of how top performers prepare themselves mentally to succeed.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The five-minute mental training routine used by top athletes

2) Two easy ways to turn a bad day around

3) One powerful question to elevate your leadership

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— ABOUT JIM —

Dr. Jim Afremow is a much sought-after mental skills coach, licensed professional counselor, co-founder of the Champion's Mind app, and the author of The Champion’s Mind (over 140,000 copies sold), The Champion’s Comeback, and The Young Champion’s Mind. For over 20 years, Dr. Afremow has assisted numerous high-school, collegiate, recreational, and professional athletes. In addition, he has mentally trained several U.S. and international Olympic competitors. Jim also served as a senior staff member with Counseling Services and Sports Medicine at Arizona State University, and as a Mental Skills Coach and the Peak Performance Coordinator with the San Francisco Giants MLB organization. In addition, Jim has helped many business executives elevate their mental game.

• Jim’s book: The Champion’s Comeback: How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Re-Ignite,

• Jim’s book: The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive

• Jim’s book: The Leader's Mind: How Great Leaders Prepare, Perform, and Prevail

• Jim’s Instagram: @jimafremow

• Jim’s Twitter: @goldmedalmind

• Jim’s website: GoldMedalMind.net

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: The Marshmallow Test

• Book: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

• Previous episode: 275: How to Manage Your Manager with Mary Abbajay

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