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The Next Big Idea Daily

"Learned Excellence: Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World's Top Performers" by Eric Potterat & Alan Eagle

Mar 4, 2024
Discover how top performers excel by prioritizing personal values, refining behavior, adapting mindsets, and mastering mistakes. Learn the importance of balancing life for excellence and stability from elite athletes, military operators, and professionals.
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  • Focus on personal values over reputation to excel like Nathan Chen
  • Developing a positive mindset and controlling controllable factors for performance improvement like Carly Lloyd

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Focusing on Identity for Performance Excellence

Identifying and focusing on one's true identity rather than reputation is crucial for success according to the podcast. American figure skater Nathan Chen's experience in the 2018 Winter Olympics is highlighted as he faltered due to excessive concern for others' opinions. To establish one's identity, creating a values credo listing personal values and traits is recommended, serving as a guide for decision-making and boosting confidence. By aligning actions with personal values, individuals like Nathan Chen can overcome external pressures and excel.

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