578: Trevor Kashey on Why Goal Setting Always Fails
Jan 5, 2020
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Trevor Kashey, a coach of coaches and PHD Scientist in Biochemistry, discusses the psychology of success and the flaws in traditional coaching models. Topics include optimizing living conditions for athletes, misconceptions about the ketogenic diet, and the role of genetics in athletes' success. The conversation also covers human motivation, daily success practices, and the transformation of cycling teams through small details.
Success lies in addressing personal limiters over setting specific goals.
Champions possess innate drive beyond normal limits, lacking an internal 'stop' switch.
Genetics play a defining role in athletic prowess despite training and coaching.
Sports longevity requires balancing performance enhancements with athlete well-being.
Deep dives
Champion Mentality: Letting Go of Goals and Unleashing Potential
Success hinges on identifying and addressing personal limiters rather than setting specific goals. The belief that champions possess an innate drive beyond normal limits, a lack of an internal 'stop' switch like the average person, sets them apart. Coaches should focus on understanding each client and addressing their unique limiters, nurturing a champion mentality.
Performance Enhancement: A Question of Perspective
Debating the purity of athletic achievements is less significant than acknowledging the inherent drive and exceptional qualities of champions. In a world where performance-enhancing substances are pervasive, distinctions between natural ability and assistance blur, pointing towards the relentless pursuit of excellence in sports.
Genetics and Athletic Success: The Unyielding Influence
Acknowledging the dominant role of genetics in athletic prowess is crucial. Despite training, nutrition, and coaching, inherent genetic potential remains a defining factor. Genetic predispositions often determine an individual's athletic capabilities and set limitations on achieving certain feats.
Longevity in Sports: Balancing Performance and Well-being
Navigating the complexity of sports longevity involves balancing performance enhancements with athlete well-being. Optimizing performance under adversity requires multifaceted approaches, including ensuring safety, longevity, and ethical considerations in the pursuit of excellence.
New Rules: Challenging Boundaries and Redefining Success
Champions who push boundaries and redefine success may spark changes in the rules of the game. By challenging traditional norms and prompting discussions on ethics, they pave the way for possible rule modifications within the sports arena, ensuring continued evolution and fairness.
The Importance of Behavioral Patterns in Achieving Success
Understanding the significance of behavioral patterns and how they impact decision-making can help individuals achieve success. The podcast delves into how naturally thin people exhibit different eating habits, emphasizing emotional eating as a key factor in weight management. By focusing on closing the gap between intentions and interventions, individuals can make better choices, highlighting the need for behavior modification rather than solely relying on education.
Time Management Insights for Entrepreneurs
The podcast highlights the book 'No BS Time Management for Entrepreneurs' by Dan Kennedy, focusing on efficient time management strategies. Kennedy's no-nonsense approach emphasizes the importance of eliminating time-wasting activities and toxic relationships. The book provides practical advice on auditing relationships and environments to optimize productivity and achieve long-term success in business ventures.
This weeks conversation is a very very exciting one.
Trevor Kashey is a coach of coaches as well as PHD Scientist in Biochemistry who has worked with multiple olympic athletes as well as the general population.
This episode is all about the psychology of success and why our traditional models of coaching are broken and what we need to fix in order to turn our world's health around. This is a fascinating and useful conversation for anyone, be sure not to miss it.
