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The Elite Performance Podcast
Lessons from the Special Forces and Mossad's Top Psychologist | Elite Performance Podcast #1
May 25, 2022
Itamar, a former special forces operative, shares gripping tales from the battlefield and his collaboration with a top Mossad psychologist. He opens up about his biggest failure in the special forces and how it shaped his approach to resilience and emotional fortitude. The discussion dives into the core fears that can hold us back, particularly for entrepreneurs. Itamar also reveals the 'action equation' that explains why motivation alone isn’t enough for success, urging listeners to confront internal resistance for sustainable performance.
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- Emotional fortitude is crucial for overcoming core fears like uncertainty, worthlessness, and abandonment to achieve sustainable success.
- The action equation emphasizes that reducing internal resistance is more impactful than solely increasing motivation for consistent performance.
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Building Emotional Fortitude Through Adversity
Emotional fortitude is essential for overcoming challenges and achieving success in both life and business. The speaker shares personal experiences from their time in the Israeli Special Forces, highlighting a critical moment during advanced boot camp when they fell behind during a grueling run. An officer offered a temporary reprieve, but taking that break led to their dismissal from the unit, which instilled in them a sense of failure and inadequacy. This experience shaped their belief system, driving a desire to develop extreme discipline and mental toughness as a means to conquer their fears and insecurities.
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