The High Performance Podcast

E177 - Matthew Syed: How to think outside the box

Feb 13, 2023

Matthew Syed, an esteemed author and former England's top table tennis player, shares his valuable insights on mindset and high performance. He emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset in education, urging parents to celebrate efforts rather than just outcomes. Syed discusses the necessity of vulnerability in leadership and the role of risk-taking in finding purpose. He highlights how cognitive diversity fuels innovation and enhances team performance, ultimately advocating for a transformative approach to both parenting and personal fulfillment.

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The Importance of Failure

01:33

How to live a high performance life

01:50

The Problem with Praising Children for Their Talent

00:55

Intro

3min

Exploring High Performance Through Unique Perspectives

3min

High Performance and Growth Mindset

25min

Finding Fulfillment Through Purpose

5min

Unlocking Team Potential Through Cognitive Diversity

6min

Media Bias and the Missing: A Tale of Two Cases

2min

Unlocking Innovation Through Cognitive Diversity

4min

Navigating Future Challenges and Personal Growth

17min

Matthew Syed is an author and highly acclaimed speaker, he has written six bestselling books focusing on mindset and high performance, including children's books. In his varied career, Matthew was England’s number one table tennis player for over a decade, and he has competed in the Olympics for Team GB twice. In this episode, Matthew shares his insight into education, parenthood and leadership.

They discuss why it’s so important to bring the growth mindset into education, to teach our children that it’s about how you can develop your skills and talents, not just celebrating the end goal. Matthew shares what he praises his children for and why we should be showing them examples of authentic success, with struggles and set-backs.

They also explore taking risks, creating a space for vulnerability in the workplace and how to find purpose in our lives.

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