The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #568. [Classic] Building a Game Plan for Life, Ego, and the Two Scoreboards with Coach Chris Petersen
Today’s episode is a CLASSIC. It’s the most downloaded episode of all time, and it’s with Coach Chris Petersen, former Head Football Coach at the University of Washington & Boise State University.
In this episode, you’ll learn why Coach Peterson left football at the peak of his career. He details his painful journey of realizing he was paying attention to the wrong scoreboard, society's scoreboard, and not building a strong game plan for his life.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why it takes time to change a culture and build something special in an organization or team.
- How to "Stack the deck" by getting the right people in your organization who fit your values and culture.
- Keeping the "personal scoreboard" in focus, not just the "society scoreboard."
- How to have a "game plan for life" that outlines your values, purpose, roles, and how you want to live.
- The value of a mentor or coach to provide perspective and be a thinking partner. I
- How to focus on your North Star.
If you are a parent, coach, business person, or anyone who's ever wanted to be a high performer, this episode is for you.
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The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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