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810: Tom Brady’s Coach: You DON’T Need to Be the Best to Get the Best Results w/Greg Harden

Aug 27, 2023

Greg Harden, performance coach for elite athletes like Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, and Desmond Howard, shares mental secrets and how to turn fear into fuel. Learn about the importance of mindset, controlling the controllables, and giving 100% effort for success.

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Greg Harden

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Quick takeaways

Success requires a strong mind and heart, not just physical ability.

Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can't.

Transform fear into motivation and have the courage to pursue your goals.

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Importance of Mind and Heart in Achieving Success

The podcast episode emphasizes the significance of having a strong mind and heart in achieving success. The speaker references Tom Brady and other successful athletes to highlight the importance of these attributes. The discussion centers around the idea that what separates individuals from the crowd is not just physical abilities but also their mental and emotional commitment. The episode encourages listeners to believe in themselves, let go of past baggage, and take responsibility for their own transformation. It emphasizes the need to give 100% effort in every aspect of life, whether it's work, relationships, relaxation, or personal growth.

Introduction

3min

Caterpillars, Butterflies, and 100% Effort

6min

The Importance of Mental Preparation and Mindset in Athletics

25min

The Power of Giving 100%

8min

Choosing Excellence and Building Intentional Friendships

9min

Overcoming Fear and Seeking Help for Personal Growth

5min

The Importance of Being Coachable and Humble

4min

Tom Brady is the GOAT (greatest of all time). But that makes his performance coach, Greg Harden, the GCOAT (greatest coach of all time). Greg has been coaching elite athletes like Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, and Desmond Howard, as well as top executives at some of the most well-known companies in the world. He knows what makes someone successful and, more importantly, what does not.

But you’re probably thinking, “What do I have in common with Tom Brady?” Ask yourself a few questions. Do you want a better life? Do you want to win? Do you want to enjoy the time you’re not working? What could life be like without fearing the future? All of these questions are answered by Greg today, and they’re the same questions he’s been answering for decades to help top athletes reach their peak.

In today’s show, Greg explains why giving 100%, 100% of the time is the ONLY option for success, how consistency beats skill, why you’re not changing (even though you want to), and how to turn your fear into an eternal fire that will make your life better than it’s ever been before.

In This Episode We Cover:

The mental secrets that only elite athletes know about

How to let go and why your past baggage is self-sabotaging your life

Controlling the controllables and how to stop letting life push you around

The real way to relax and why only the best of the best know how to turn off

Why fear is more predictable than you think and how to turn anxiety and ego into fuel for your fire

And So Much More!

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