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#427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset
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Mental Preparation and Confidence
The key to success lay in the intense mental preparation and unwavering confidence that the athlete embraced before competitions. The athlete entered each contest with an expectation to win, never considering the possibility of losing. With a track record of limited losses, mainly occurring in the finals of major championships, the athlete maintained a winning streak, clinching seven European championship golds without losing a final. The athlete's deep-rooted belief in their invincibility led to surprise whenever a loss occurred. This unyielding mindset was foundational to the athlete's exceptional performance and competitive success.
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