Success for the Athletic-Minded Man
Jim Harshaw, Jr.
Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future looks like— a clear goal to pursue. Jim Harshaw is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and former Division I head coach. And he's an executive performance coach who will help you create the plan to unlock your potential. He coaches motivated men to gain clarity, focus, and consistency in business and life using a unique framework inspired by world-class performers so that they can lead meaningful lives of purpose and impact. "Success for the Athletic Minded Man" is a podcast dedicated to the driven, professional, athletic-minded man in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode dives into success habits for men who balance the rigors of professional development with the challenges of excelling in their personal life. Our conversations explore how men can apply the principles of peak performance in sports to everyday life. Listen as he discusses strategies for mastering goal setting, consistency, work-life balance, and health. We dissect the high-performance habits of athletes as they relate to helping men achieve clarity, focus, and consistency. Through interviews with elite athletes and coaches as well as thought leaders, we unpack athletic life lessons tailored to you, the athletic-minded man. "Success for the Athletic Man" is not just a podcast—it’s a resource for any man eager to thrive in business and life.
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Jul 19, 2021 • 45min
#309 A True Story of Overcoming the Unthinkable: How to Override Limiting Beliefs with John Register
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY “HURDLE adversity. AMPUTATE fear. EMBRACE a championship mindset to WIN life’s medals.” —John Register John Register is a two-time Paralympian, Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, Persian Gulf War veteran, and TEDx Motivational Speaker. He embraced a “new normal” in becoming an amputee following a misstep over a hurdle while training for the 1996 Olympic Games. An Oak Park, Ill. native, John discovered how to “amputate his fear of disability” and founded the US Olympic Committee Military Sport Program in the early 2000s. He has launched a book titled, 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, as business leaders return to work with their staff amid stressful circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the recent unrest in our cities. Register teaches others through his “Hurdling Adversity” speeches and podcasts to “amputate their fear and embrace their new normal.” He finds that “it is the personal stories that inspire teams more profoundly with greater impact.” If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jul 12, 2021 • 25min
#308 How Masterminds Work and How to Start Your Own
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Reach new heights with masterminds! Imagine if you had a cabinet, like a president, who can give you sound advice for all of your tough decisions in life. Or imagine if you had trusted advisors who you could confide in and say, “I need your help,” and get feedback on how to handle your dilemmas. You can! In this episode, I explain not only why but the exact steps on how to create a mastermind group to help you find clarity and solve your biggest challenges. Mastermind groups sound like a fancy new concept but they aren’t. Masterminds are everywhere. A bible study is a mastermind. Alcoholics Anonymous is a mastermind. Basically, any gathering of like-minded people who help each other achieve their goals is a mastermind group. And if you’re still not part of one, this is your sign to build your own. In this episode, I’m going to answer your questions about forming a mastermind group: how and why you should start one, how to invite people, how to run a meeting, and more! Hit that play button now and discover the value of mastermind groups so you can start gathering and meeting amazing people just like you! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jul 5, 2021 • 48min
#307 Jack Canfield on How Exactly to Use Visualization and the Law of Attraction to Create Breakthrough Success
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY The power of visualization Jack Canfield, known as America's #1 Success Coach, is a bestselling author, professional speaker, trainer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the Canfield Training Group, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals. Jack is the co-author of more than two hundred books, including, The Success Principles™, How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers and has sold more than 500 million copies in 47 languages around the world. He holds a Guinness World Record for having seven books simultaneously on the New York Times Bestseller List. Jack is also a featured teacher in the movie The Secret. Jack joins us in this episode where he talks about the power of visualization, the role of failure in his success, and more. Listen now. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jun 28, 2021 • 22min
#306 14 Tactics Guaranteed to Help You Return from Vacation and Holidays Energized Instead of Exhausted, Driven Not Drained
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Make the most of your vacation Do you have a hard time getting back into "work mode" after you go on vacation? Have you ever felt like you needed a vacation from your vacation before going back to work? In this episode, we're going to talk about 14 ways to make the most of your vacation, holidays, and time off so that you feel refreshed, energized, and ready to perform better than ever! So many times I've come back from a getaway and I'm just not ready to return to the work hustle. Either I've not been in a good mindset or I don’t have a system to get back to work that would allow me to be excited and energized— or if I did, the tactics did not work! And that’s the magic of success through failure! Looking back on what has worked for me and others in the past, I gathered the most effective methods and created a framework that you can apply to your life so you’re ready to bounce back to normal from that oh-so-fun vacation or holiday without feeling drained. Tune in now. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jun 21, 2021 • 40min
#305 The Power of Fear: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Fear so You Can Unleash Your Potential with Patrick Sweeney
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Fear is FuelInc. Magazine called Patrick Sweeney one of the most interesting men alive. He's a millionaire entrepreneur, world record holder, former Olympic-level athlete, and angel investor (Slack, Y Combinator, Instacart). But before all that, he was terrified of everything. He didn't have confidence or self-esteem. But after battling one of the rarest forms of leukemia at 35, he decided to choose courage. He spent six years with 36 of the world’s top neuroscientists to learn the most cutting-edge science to reprogram the human brain for purpose, passion, and peak performance. He cracked the code on using fear and flow to maximize anyone’s potential. And he shared this knowledge in the #5 Wall Street Journal Best-seller, Fear is Fuel. In this episode, Patrick takes us through his journey of leaving his fears behind to choose courage and how you too can stop being afraid so you can find your confidence to unleash your full potential. Stop living in fear. Take that first step. Tune in now. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jun 14, 2021 • 31min
#304 Prepared for Anything: 7 Lessons In Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, and Decision-Making from the Pathfinder Retreat
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Pathfinder Retreat After months of preparation, 12 amazing individuals raised the bar during our first-ever Pathfinder Retreat held in Princeton, New Jersey. Pathfinders are the graduates of my coaching program which is called Reveal Your Path. They signed up for this retreat because they wanted to go deeper; they wanted to connect with the people who share the same vision as they do. And that we did! It was a weekend full of adventure, wisdom, and learning— shared by their fellow Pathfinders and special guests, Dr. Josh Spodek and Dr. Nate Zinsser. In this episode, I am sharing with you the most life-changing lessons my clients took home with them. My goal for this episode is for you to gain the clarity and focus from these takeaways that all of the attendees benefited from. Let me take you to that hot, fun, and transformational day and let’s dive into the seven lessons from this retreat that you can apply to your personal and professional life. Tune in now. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
Jun 7, 2021 • 38min
#303 NFL to Life on the Road: Joe Hawley’s Insights Into Success, Failure, and What’s Next
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Finding yourself. Joe Hawley played Offensive Line in the NFL for 8 seasons with both the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2017, after realizing his heart and body just weren't in it anymore, he decided to walk away. This decision left him feeling a wide array of emotions. Leaving the sport he spent his entire life playing— and without really knowing what to do next— he decided to explore his freedom for the first time. That's when he decided to give everything he owned away to charity, bought a van, and hit the road on a trip across the country that completely changed his life. He traveled for almost two years exploring places all over the country; amazing national parks, beautiful scenic roads, and connecting with incredible like-minded people. But the most profound thing that happened to him during the entire experience— he found himself. Now, he’s on a journey to inspire others to find themselves, through his writing, speaking, and coaching. He’s the Founder of The Härt Collective, an online community and group coaching program for former athletes, and is currently in the process of writing a book. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
May 31, 2021 • 28min
#302 Overcoming Your Fear of Setting Scary BIG Goals: How to Set Your BHAG
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Big Hairy Audacious Goals Do you have big, scary goals that you’ve locked inside of you simply because they sound unreachable? Is the fear of dreaming big holding you back from achieving something that’s exciting? Something that will get you out of bed in the morning? What if I tell you that some of the most successful people and companies in the world once had audacious goals like yours? A computer on every desk in every home— MicrosoftCrush Adidas— Nike (1960s)Every book, ever printed, in any language, all available in less than 60 seconds— Amazon And the list goes on! The people behind these companies had what is called “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” (BHAG). And if they found the courage to dream big (and achieve it!), why can’t you? Today, let’s talk about your BHAG and the 10 reasons why you aren’t setting big, scary goals and how you can overcome them— because the only thing that’s separating you from them, is that first step in facing your fears and goals with your head held high. And there’s no better place to start but here, so hit that play button now! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
May 24, 2021 • 41min
#301 Leadership, Culture, and Winning in Business: CEO of Nuun Hydration Kevin Rutherford
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Influence your culture and subcultures Do you want to create a winning team culture? Do you wish you could influence the culture at work but feel you don’t have the title or role to make an impact? When I spoke with Kevin Rutherford, CEO of Nuun, a sports nutrition company that’s consistently rated as one of the best places in America to work, he shared powerful but simple secrets that you can use starting today. In this episode, we’ll get into the working environment at Nuun. And together, let’s discover how advocating to “move more” brought value to their employees, not just at work, but also in their personal growth outside the office— and powerful lessons to create your own active lifestyle. Tune in now and while you’re at it, don’t forget to drink your water! Let’s stay hydrated and gain new perspectives from this interview with Kevin Rutherford. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode—as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode—at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
May 17, 2021 • 34min
#300 Best of Episode: Top Hacks, Tactics and Strategies from the Most Popular Episodes
Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Best of from 300 episodes! From “Wrestling with Greatness” to “Success Through Failure,” from having billionaires, best-selling authors, and elite athletes on the show— our podcast has truly enjoyed tons of milestones. Now, 6 years later, we celebrate our 300th episode! All of this would not be possible without YOU, our ever supportive listener, so thank you for making our 300th episode possible. As a special treat for you, we gathered the best of the best episodes from 2019 till 2020. Let’s look back at some of the most downloaded episodes and listen to the timely, life-changing wisdom shared by some of my favorite guests— and some from the solo episodes. What’s your favorite Success Through Failure episode? Join us in celebrating this event by sharing this on social media. Don’t forget to tag me (@jimharshaw on Twitter and Instagram and @jimharshawjr on Facebook) and use the hashtag #STFpodcast. Cheers to the next 100 episodes! Tune in now! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode—as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode—at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.
