Donene Taylor is a professional author and speaker who delivers energizing,

inspirational, and motivational presentations and workshops to many different

communities, teams, and organizations.

Donene is the #1 best-selling author of two books. Her first book, Heart of a

Champion, unpacks her journey of self-discovery as she attained her dream to

become a world champion. Her second and latest book, Master the Art of Winning,

provides readers with steps to take so they can dig digger, and do the

transformational work needed to build their Championship Playbook of how-to

rundown their Bold Goals, at an optimal level.

Donene is a Certified Mental Performance Coach. She coaches athletes with tried

and true, proven strategies that help them close the gap between where they are

and where they want to be. She empowers athletes to reach their full potential as

they run down their Bold Goals to become the best version of themselves.

She joined the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in 1998 and

became a WPRA World Champion Tie-Down Calf Roper in 2016. Donene is also a

4-time WPRA Mountain States Circuit Champion Tie-Down Calf Roper.

Donene and her husband, Stan, reside in one of the best small towns ever,

Glenrock, Wyoming. She continues to compete with the most elite women rodeo

athletes in the world, in the WPRA. Just like you, she has Bold Goals and is running

them down, one step at a time.

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Timestamps:

00:27 - Donenes Background and Achievements
01:09 - The Role of Antifragility in Life and Parenting
02:44 - Donine's Personal Definition of Anti-Fragility
03:47 - Misconceptions About Anti-Fragility
04:40 - Embracing Vulnerability and Courage
05:20 - Breaking Away from Patterns & Overcoming Personal Loops
07:09 - A Pivotal Moment at a Bull Riding School
10:06 - Seeking Out Role Models and Coaches
11:45 - Building an Elite Inner Circle
13:01 - The Importance of Support Structures
14:28 - The Decision to Seek Help and Change
17:12 - The Shift from Resilience to Antifragility
18:55 - Leveraging Emotional Regulation for Growth & Antifragility
24:09 - The Impact of Family Dynamics on Personal Growth
25:18 - The Choice to Survive and Thrive
26:13 - Leveraging Negative Emotions for Positive Change
27:36 - The Complexity of Parent-Child Relationships
34:05 - Creating Space for Mindful Responses
37:08 - Being Your Own Best Coach
38:19 - Parenting with Antifragility in Mind
39:37 - Encouraging Independence in Children
40:50 - Balancing Challenge and Support in Parenting
42:53 - Allowing Children to Face Challenges
45:00 - Teaching Children to Earn Their Achievements
47:34 - The Role of Support in Antifragility
49:03 - Modeling Antifragility for Children

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