

The 3 Performance Archetypes: How Your Mindset Holds You Back | Elite Performance Podcast #68
Mar 6, 2025
Alex De Fina, a performance strategist, joins Itamar Marani to reveal how entrepreneurs can identify and overcome three sabotaging mindsets: The Go Harder Guy, The Mr. Nice Guy, and The Chip on the Shoulder Guy. They discuss the dangers of relentless drive without recovery, the importance of balancing speed with accuracy, and how unrecognized emotional patterns can hinder success. Listeners will learn practical strategies to break free from their limitations while enhancing their core strengths.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
The Go Harder Guy: Strengths and Pitfalls
04:12 • 11min
Balancing Speed and Accuracy for Optimal Performance
14:50 • 3min
Rethinking Relentlessness
17:49 • 11min
Understanding the 'Mr. Nice Guy' Archetype
28:41 • 12min
The Dangers of Unnecessary Innovation and Complexity
41:03 • 3min
Breaking Mental Barriers for Performance
44:22 • 17min
Challenging Default Mindsets with Targeted Prompts
01:00:54 • 2min