Game Changers with Molly Fletcher Dan Quinn and Russ Rausch on Strengthening Your Mental Game
Apr 16, 2020
Dan Quinn, head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, shares insights on integrating mental skills training into elite performance. He emphasizes the importance of mindset in achieving success, discussing techniques to develop mental toughness and focus. Joining him, Russ Rausch, founder of Vision Pursue, highlights the difference between default and performance mindsets. They address overcoming skepticism about mental training and share strategies for managing emotions and distractions during high-pressure situations, promoting a people-first approach in leadership.
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Automatic Thoughts Drive Performance
- Most thinking is automatic and outside conscious control during waking hours.
- Train those automatic processes to default to productive thoughts and emotions for performance.
Phone In The Car To Stay Present
- Dan Quinn left his phone in the car during a head-coach interview process to stay present with his team.
- He used that boundary to focus on controllables and prioritize the team's needs over outside noise.
Cohesion Emerges Under Pressure
- Brotherhood is forged most during hard times, not the easy ones.
- Teams reveal their true cohesion when challenged and leaning on one another.