Becoming HeadStrong

The science is clear = Chronic optimism is associated with better health and longevity while chronic pessimism result in disease. Begin your optimistic journey by hunting the good stuff when life gets hard. And Happy 14th Birthday, Elias!

The word "namaste" has many meanings. One is "the worthiness of others doesn't take away the worthiness of myself". This idea can be incredibly powerful in your life and your mental toughness journey.

This episode contains short stories with big lessons for performance. 

Success isn't free, rent must be paid. And rent is due every day. Remember to pay your rent. 

When building your own house, there are so many decisions that need to be made. There will be struggles and missed deadlines. But once the decisions are made, you are moving forward. The same rules apply for building your future.

Regardless of our best intentions and efforts, we will make mistakes and we will fail. What do you do when this happens? In this episode, you will learn 2 strategies for handling your mistakes.

Many times, we prefer to put our heads down and work hard, assuming that others will see and reward that hard work. Yet, there is power in advocating for ourselves and ask for what we need!

Story telling is a lost art but can be incredibly valuable. In this episode, you will hear a short story and learn performance implications.

The "Go Go Goers" are people who just never stop. They always go go go. Their bodies and minds are constantly in action. These people often choose this lifestyle because they like to be busy and challenged. The problem with this mentality, though, is that they push their emotions off and never really deal with them.

The primary researcher on Grit is Angela Duckworth. She defines Grit as: passion and perseverance. We know that the grittier you are, the more likely you are to achieve success. In this episode, you will learn 3 strategies for building your grit.