The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥 Ep.548 ~ UFC Fighter on Mindset, Growth & Surviving the Dark Times ~ Eliot Marshall
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Aug 3, 2022 Eliot Marshall, a former UFC fighter turned entrepreneur and head coach of Elevation Fight Team, shares his inspiring journey from the octagon to business. He delves into the significance of mindset, emphasizing the distinction between a winning mindset and a champion mindset. Eliot discusses battling anxiety and the importance of community support and personal growth techniques, like journaling. He also reflects on building a successful martial arts business and highlights how discipline in jujitsu transforms both physical fitness and mental resilience.
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Fighting for Safety and Belonging
- Eliot Marshall fought in UFC because he felt unsafe and lacked a tribe growing up.
- Fighting provided him friends and a sense of safety in a hostile environment.
Champion Mindset Demands Sacrifice
- Champions commit fully and sacrifice social bonds to achieve greatness.
- This intense focus often comes at the expense of healthy relationships and well-being.
The Flawed Celebrity Pedestal
- Society idealizes celebrities, ignoring their human flaws.
- Putting public figures on pedestals sets them up for major falls and disappointments.