The “Bronze Medal Mindset” (and 4 More Surprising Habits From Olympians)

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Aug 12, 2024

Discover five powerful habits from Olympians that can transform your life! Learn how visualization helps athletes achieve their goals and why having a 'Bronze Medal Mindset' fosters happiness and resilience. Uncover the surprising truth that winners often quit and the importance of perspective in maintaining satisfaction. Hear inspiring stories, including a Paralympian’s journey to finding her passion, and get access to a free workbook that guides you toward clarity on what you truly want in life!

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ADVICE

Feel the Visualization

Visualize by feeling the action, not just seeing it.
This engages procedural memory, making the action automatic like Steve Netterosik on the pommel horse.

ANECDOTE

Steve Netterosik's Story

Steve Netterosik, despite vision problems, became a pommel horse world champion.
He doubled down on his strength, proving weaknesses can become strengths.

ADVICE

Visualize Obstacles

Visualize challenging scenarios and your responses to build resilience.
Mentally rehearse overcoming obstacles, like a runner visualizing a dead battery during a marathon.

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The Olympians are the best of the best, and today, Mel is revealing 5 habits that your favorite Olympic athletes use to win.

These 5 habits will change your life forever, and they all involve mindset, mental preparation, and simple tactics that you can instantly apply in your own life.

First, Mel will explain exactly how the most famous gymnasts use visualization to manifest specific outcomes and results.

Next, you’ll learn about the “Bronze Medal Mindset” and how it will create exceptional results in your everyday life. Once you know the science behind this, you will be more resilient, no matter what happens in your day.

Third, you’ll learn about a specific daily practice from Mel’s favorite Olympic swimmer that will make you happier (and make you more influential as well).

Fourth, you’ll learn why winners always quit. This habit is not what you think, and you’ll be surprised by what Mel shares with you.

And finally, there’s a very specific question that every Olympian knows the answer to. Mel shares a powerful story from the Paralympics that will make you understand how to answer it and use it in your life.

Answering this question will help you get clear about what you want and empower you to take the next step forward in your life.

And you don’t need to take the next step alone: Mel has created a free 26-page workbook that will walk you through a science-backed method that is proven to help you get to the heart of what you want right now in your life.

Just go to melrobbins.com/what and you can get your hands on it in less than a minute, and you will be one step closer to getting what you really want.

For more resources for this episode, including research studies, articles, and videos of every Olympian mentioned, click here for the podcast episode page.

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