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"No man or woman is an island. To exist just for yourself is meaningless. You can achieve the most satisfaction when you feel related to some greater purpose in life, something greater than yourself."— Denis Waitley Summary: High performers live on purpose. They know their purpose. They are committed to something greater then themselves. This week's affirmation: "I live and play on purpose. My purpose is greater than myself. I have a unique purpose and live that purpose."

Jason Selk is considered to be one of the premier performance coaches in the United States. He helps numerous well-known professional and Olympic athletes as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 executives and organizations develop the mental toughness necessary for high-level success. While serving as the Director of Mental Training for the St Louis Cardinals, Dr. Jason Selk helped the team win their first World Series in over 20 years. Dr. Selk's second book, Executive Toughness, is a best-selling business book and his first book, 10-Minute Toughness, is on pace to be one of the best-selling sport psychology books of all time. Dr. Selk's latest book Organize Tomorrow Today was ranked by CEO READ as the 13th best-selling business book of 2016. In this interview, Jason and Cindra discuss: How he helps his clients create an "attack mentality" How working in sports and business compare Why focusing on the process is key to success The channel capacity How elite performers differ from the rest His definition of mental toughness How his clients use success logs And his advice for people interested in going into the field of sport psychology You can find the full show notes at cindrakamphoff.com/jason.

"There is no passion to be found playing small- in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." Nelson Mandela High performers find and follow their passion. They turn that passion into their purpose – knowing that their purpose makes them uniquely you. They cultivate that passion – work to grow their passion. They keep trying new things until they find it. So, they can be one of the 11% of people in the world doing what they love! Affirmation this Week: I find and live my passion. I remind myself every day what I am passionate about.

Gregory Dale, Ph.D. is a Professor of Sport Psychology and Sport Ethics at Duke University. He is also the Director of the Sport Psychology and Leadership Programs for Duke Athletics. In addition to his work with Duke athletes and coaches, Greg consults with numerous college and professional athletes/teams as well as organizations and corporations around the world. Greg has written four books related to leadership, performance, and parenting. In this interview, Greg discusses: The difference between winners and champions Secrets of successful coaches How coaches and leadership is an art Why coaches should let athletes compete through mistakes Why service is essential to keep center as a coach and leader For full show notes, visit: cindrakamphoff.com/greg

High performers are gritty. They don't give up on their goals. They stay the course by owning their why and remember that difficulties happen for them. They imagine the finish line to keep them going, and then take the next step toward what they want. My Affirmation this Week: "I am gritty. I don't give up. I stay the course."

A world-renowned psychologist and Author of several books including the recent New York Times Bestseller Performing Under Pressure, Dr. Hank Weisinger has also written several other books including Emotional Intelligence at Work, The Power of Positive Criticism, The Genius of Instinct, the New York Times Bestseller Nobody's Perfect. He has spent three decades helping individuals and organizations enhance their personal and work effectiveness through innovative applications of clinical, counseling, social, organizational, and evolutionary psychology. He is a popular blogger for PsychologyToday.com, Huffington Post, Execunet.com, and Lifehack.org. To help more people deal with pressure, Dr. Weisinger has transformed Performing Under Pressure into a state of the art empowering E-Course Workshop Experience. You can get $5 off the $97 price with the COUPON CODE: MINDSET: Business Performing Under Pressure E-Course: https://hankweisingerphd.com/b2c/?ref=22 Young Adult Performing Under Pressure E-Course: https://hankweisingerphd.com/students/?ref=22 In this interview, Hank discusses: What is pressure and when we experience it What is choking and why we choke under pressure How our natural tools inside our body help us deal with pressure Get a description and summary at cindrakamphoff.com/hank.

High performers work to understand themselves. They are aware of their thoughts, feelings, and actions in the present moment. They are an observer of themselves and they use the ABCs to stay aware. My Affirmation this Week: "I work to understand myself and my tendencies. I master myself to reach a new level."

Dr. Wendy Borlabi is currently working with the Chicago Bulls and is founder of Borlabi Consulting, a performance psychology firm. She is an independent consultant with the National Basketball Association, and worked for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) at their training center in San Diego for six years (two Winter Olympic and one Summer Olympic Games). She co-founded Acumen Performance Group along with six current and ex-Navy SEALs, and spend five years at James Madison University where she began the sport psychology services for the student-athletes, coaches and athletic department. She received a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Sport Psychology and Exercise Psychology at Argosy University/Phoenix. In this interview, Wendy discusses: What distinguishes the elite from the super elite The psychological attributes of the world's best athletes The mental skill she teaches all of the athletes she works with How self-awareness it like body odor (love it!) How she addresses barriers to mental training 7 ways to address anxiety Her recommendations for those interested in studying sport psychology or want to learn more about it Get a description and tweets/quotes at cindrakamphoff.com/wendy.

"So many years of school and getting degrees yet nobody ever taught us how to love ourselves and why it's so important." Lewis Howes High performers are self-compassionate – they practice kindness. They work to not beat themselves up. They know this leads them to greatness, fulfillment and a high performance. They talk to themselves like their best friend would. Affirmation this Week: I am kind to myself. I love myself. I am enough.

A runner since age 11, Dr. Jason Karp is one of America's foremost running experts, entrepreneur, and creator of the Revo2lution Running certification. He owns Run-Fit, LLC, the premier provider of innovative running and fitness services. A prolific writer, Jason is the author of eight books including: The Inner Runner, Run Your Fat Off, 14-Minute Metabolic Workouts, Running a Marathon For Dummies, Running for Women, and 101 Winning Racing Strategies for Runners. As a private coach, he has helped many runners meet their potential, ranging from a first-time race participant to an Olympic Trials qualifier. A competitive runner since sixth grade, Dr. Karp is a nationally-certified running coach through USA Track & Field, has been sponsored by PowerBar and Brooks. Jason discusses in this interview: Why we run How running through discomfort is a transferable skill to life The changes in our body after a run How effort can become effortless How running can help us gain self-acceptance Get a description and summary at cindrakamphoff.com/jasonkarp.