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#72 - Frances Houghton | Learnings From Five Olympic Games
Apr 20, 2021
Frances Houghton, the first female British rower to compete in 5 Olympic games, shares her lessons from a career spanning two decades. Topics include managing the physical and mental toll of Olympic rowing, changing mindset, setting goals, working as a team, and adapting to change and diversity within the team. She also discusses her journey from being non-sporty to being an Olympic athlete and reflects on the upcoming Tokyo 2021 Olympics and personal challenges.
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- By shifting her focus from winning a gold medal to standing on the Olympic podium with her teammates and feeling joy, Frances Houghton found greater success and enjoyment in her sport.
- Horton encourages athletes to prioritize their own well-being and define success on their own terms, focusing on personal growth and identity over external validation and achievements.
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Changing Mindset for Success
Francis Horton, a five-time Olympian, shares the lessons she learned throughout her 20-year career in rowing. She discusses the importance of managing physical and mental tolls, changing mindset, setting goals, and working as a team with different personalities. By shifting her focus from winning a gold medal to standing on the Olympic podium with her teammates and feeling joy, she found greater success and enjoyment in her sport. She highlights the value of perseverance, self-belief, and the power of intrinsic motivation. Her book, 'Learnings from Five Olympic Games,' provides further insights and reflections on her journey.
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