The Habit Mechanic - Unlock your Human-AI Edge
Dr. Jon Finn
For Self-improvers, Leaders, Teams, & Coaches: Go From Replaceable to ✨Irreplaceable & Unstoppable in the AI Era (Without Tech Skills) 🚀I'm Dr. Jon Finn, best-selling author of 'The Habit Mechanic' and founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy. With 25 years of experience in performance psychology and three psychology-related degrees, I help people and organizations thrive in the AI era. Drawing from my work with world-class athletes, global businesses, and cutting-edge science, I share practical insights on how to optimize your brain's performance and collaborate effectively with AI to unlock your full potential.In this podcast, we (my team and I) provide simple, science-based tools to help you develop Super Habits for enhanced happiness and performance, and build high-performing teams. You'll learn how to master your "Brain States," become a "Habit Mechanic," and lead successfully in our rapidly evolving world. Whether you're looking to improve your personal performance or create a winning team culture, each episode offers actionable strategies to help you achieve extraordinary results while maintaining energy for what matters most.Earn More, Work Less, Feel Great, and Thrive by Mastering your BRAIN STATESConnect with me at contact@tougherminds.co.uk or visit:Book: https://thehabitmechanic.tougherminds.co.uk/bookWebsite: https://www.tougherminds.co.ukApp: https://www.tougherminds.co.uk
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Aug 18, 2016 • 25min
Becoming a high-performer through deliberate practice, like Clive Woodward's winning teams.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this Tougher Minds podcast we’re discussing the concepts that underpin the process of becoming a high performer and developing excellence in your chosen field or endeavour. The discussion is based on a chapter of our FREE eBook The Elite Business Athlete.The book explains how performance secrets from global sporting icons can be beneficial and transformative for everyone. It’s free to downoad from tougherminds.co.uk. To begin the podcast Tougher Minds founder Dr Jon Finn reminded us that many people believe that talent is something you’re born with...
Aug 4, 2016 • 13min
Building beneficial business habits
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Building beneficial business habits - in this Tougher Minds podcast we look at the consultancy's work in business and industry. We gain an insight into how powerful concepts from psychology can be used to help build beneficial habits to improve personal performance. We also hear from people who have benefitted from Tougher Minds business training programmes.
Jul 11, 2016 • 18min
Build robust confidence like Jessica Ennis-Hill
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Confidence, and how to manage it, is the theme of this Tougher Minds podcast.We discuss how Olympic and double World Heptathlon Champion Jessica Ennis-Hill managed her levels of confidence after suffering a major set-back in her career, which many people are unaware of.
Jul 4, 2016 • 20min
Self-Talk - use Jonny Wilkinson's method to control your thinking habits.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast we discuss Self-Talk and how effective use of this key concept can help you manage your thoughts, to improve your personal performance in all spheres of your life. Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson is well-known for using a similar approach as an elite athlete.
Jul 4, 2016 • 34min
Last minute revision and exam tips plus improving University teaching and school transitions
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...On the Tougher Minds podcast this week, we discuss some last minute revision and exam performance tips to help young people. Plus we also explain how Tougher Minds techniques can enhance teaching in Universities and we talk about school transitions from Year 7 onwards.
Jun 27, 2016 • 22min
Mental Imagery - use it like Jack Nicklaus to boost your performance.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses the performance psychology technique referred to commonly as mental imagery. It’s used within Tougher Minds training programmes.We started the podcast by asking Jon Finn to explain more mental imagery and the famous golfer who was well known for using it.
Jun 19, 2016 • 20min
Maximise daily Well-being and performance by understanding Activation like the All Blacks
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses the Tougher Minds concept of Activation - that’s the term that he has developed to better describe feelings including anxiety and other related emotional states.Jon Finn started the podcast by explaining more about Activation and how Tougher Minds training uses the concept to benefit people. He also explains how the concept is used by the Rugby World Cup winning New Zealand All Blacks.
Jun 2, 2016 • 32min
Growth mindset - is it enough for success in education?
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Tougher Minds' Dr Jon Finn and Professor Jim McKenna discuss a University of Portsmouth education study, which will focus on the concept of growth mindset. The study will begin in September and will test if school children can benefit from approaches to learning, based on it. This podcast s an essential listen for anybody who wants to know more about this rapidly emerging educational theory.
Jun 1, 2016 • 26min
How Novak Djokovic uses self-watching to build good performance habits.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This podcast looks at one of the concepts within, The Elite Business Athlete. That’s the name of the Tougher Minds eBook which explains how performance secrets from global sporting icons can be beneficial and transformative for everyone. The book provides an overview of key concepts that boost resilience, personal performance and wellbeing.In this episode, Tougher Minds founder Dr. Jon Finn discusses tennis star Novak Djokovic and his use of a psychology technique known as SELF-WATCHING.Dr. Finn explains how the world number one uses this to build good habits which improve his performance...and just as significantly break bad habits.
May 9, 2016 • 32min
Improving teamwork and leadership - lessons from the Premier League Champions.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Tougher Minds founder Dr Jon Finn analyses the key factors which he believes underpinned Leicester City winning the Barclay's Premier League. Jon discusses concepts including building team spirit, transformational leadership and how a self-determining environment can help performance.
