The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#182 Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity

Nov 28, 2023

This podcast explores how adopting different identities can boost performance. They discuss peak performance, patience, fear, and imposter syndrome. They also share insights from working with Kobe Bryant. The importance of environment and the role of mentors are emphasized. The chapter touches on the origins and impact of imposter syndrome, striving for excellence, and defining success. The speaker discusses the evolution of the show and strategies to combat complacency. They conclude with an exploration of assuming different identities and the benefits of the alter ego effect.

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By embracing a long-term view, focusing on identity, and cultivating a supportive environment, we can enhance our performance and achieve our goals.

Trusting yourself is a crucial element of success and peak performance. Building trust through preparation, planning, and adaptability enables confident decision-making and progress towards goals.

To optimize performance and maintain a healthy work-life balance, it is important to prioritize and be selective about projects, avoiding overworking and overcommitting.

To navigate imposter syndrome, individuals can stack their confidence chips by acknowledging their achievements, focusing on their skills and progress, and adopting a growth mindset.

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The Power of Mindset and Identity

This podcast episode explores the power of mindset and identity in unlocking peak performance. The guest, Todd Herman, discusses how different identities we inhabit throughout the day can be harnessed to get the best out of ourselves. He emphasizes the importance of long-term mentorship and cultivating a supportive environment. Additionally, he highlights the value of patience and the fear that can prevent us from reaching our full potential. By embracing a long-term view, focusing on identity, and cultivating a supportive environment, we can enhance our performance and achieve our goals.

Importance of Patience and Long-Term View in Success

01:38

The Double-Edged Nature of Hope and Its Impact on Pursuing Goals

01:19

Stack the Confidence Chips former CEO of Levi's

02:01

mastery of skills in decades

00:48

Introduction

2min

Unlocking Your Secret Identity and Achieving Peak Performance

5min

The Importance of Patience and Thinking Time

17min

The Role of Environment in Maximizing Success

4min

Imposter Syndrome: Origins and Impact

20min

Striving for Excellence and Avoiding Judgment

24min

The Evolution of the Podcast Show

23min

Fending off Complacency and Embracing an Amateur Mindset

4min

Defining Success and Leaving Smiling Pillows

2min

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Exploring the Power of Assuming Different Identities

2min

We all inhabit different identities throughout our day. Perhaps we’re entrepreneurs or employees, mothers or fathers, athletes or CEOs. But how can you harness the strengths of these different identities to get the best out of yourself? And can these different identities be used to get through tough times? Todd Herman calls on more than two decades of experience working with top performers on performance, strategy, mindset, and execution to discuss his thoughts on peak performance, the value of patience, the fear that prevents us from performing our best, imposter syndrome, and how he worked with Kobe Bryant to build the legendary alter-ego of The Black Mamba.

Herman has worked with elite athletes, peak performers, and entrepreneurial leaders for over 22 years. He helps them achieve their most ambitious goals by becoming more resilient, creative, confident, and courageous. He is also the author of the bestselling book The Alter Ego Effect.

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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#182 Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity

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Deep dives

The Power of Mindset and Identity

The Importance of Trusting Yourself

The Pitfalls of Overworking and Overcommitting

Challenging the Notion of Imposter Syndrome

Importance of Identity and Performance

The Power of Alter Egos

Visualization and Rituals for Success

Importance of Patience and Long-Term View in Success

The Double-Edged Nature of Hope and Its Impact on Pursuing Goals

Stack the Confidence Chips former CEO of Levi's

mastery of skills in decades

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#182 Todd Herman: Unleashing Your Secret Identity

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Deep dives

The Power of Mindset and Identity

The Importance of Trusting Yourself

The Pitfalls of Overworking and Overcommitting

Challenging the Notion of Imposter Syndrome

Importance of Identity and Performance

The Power of Alter Egos

Visualization and Rituals for Success

Importance of Patience and Long-Term View in Success

The Double-Edged Nature of Hope and Its Impact on Pursuing Goals

Stack the Confidence Chips former CEO of Levi's

mastery of skills in decades

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