The Victory Degree Sports Leadership Expert Jamy Bechler ON: Cultivating A Winning Mindset, Working With The Toronto Raptors & Importance of Self-Belief
In this episode of The Victory Degree, Nik sits down with Jamy Bechler: author of 5 books, professional speaker, leadership coach, and host of the "Success is a Choice" podcasting network. Before starting his consulting firm, Bechler Leadership, Jamy spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Bechler now works with high-level individuals and teams, such as the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, helping them maximize their potential in the area of leadership, culture, and teamwork. In this episode, Jamy and Nik discuss the importance of choices, the victim mentality, the role of leadership, the impact of distractions, the significance of teammates and culture, the influence of role models, and overcoming challenges. Jamy shares personal stories and examples, such as Tom Brady and Pat Tillman, to illustrate these concepts and emphasizes the importance of hard work, a goal-oriented mindset, and learning from others. He encourages continuous learning and personal growth to become the best version of oneself.
Please Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Introduction and Background
(05:13) How to defeat victim mentality
(13:06) The importance of leadership and a Fred Van Vleet story
(24:30) The role of teammates and George Pickens
(31:45) What makes CJ Stroud special
(32:37) Remembering it's a team game - praising Michigan football
(37:18) How Pat Murphy learned from other sports to improve Alabama softball
(44:18) Choose your hard
(49:24) The story of Two Brothers and how to apply it to life
(53:25) Why Kobe Bryant reached the levels he did in the NBA (insane story)
(57:10) Should you strive to live a balanced life?
(01:03:04) Why Tom Brady's journey is a masterclass in belief
(01:06:36) Living by Ideals: The Story of Pat Tillman
(01:12:44) Jamy's life advice
Connect with Jamy:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBechler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbechler/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BechlerLeadership
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamybechler
Jamy's Website: https://jamybechler.com/
"Success is a Choice" Podcast: https://jamybechler.com/podcast
The Bus Trip Book: https://jamybechler.com/TheBusTrip/
The Captain Book: https://jamybechler.com/thecaptainbook/
Bulletin Board Book: https://jamybechler.com/bulletinboardbook/
Online Leadership Program: https://theleadershipplaybook.com/
Connect with Nik:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikatanackovic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nik_Atanackovic
Email: nikola1.atanackovic@gmail.com