The Importance of Resilience in Sports and Life

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Resilience is crucial for success, both in kids and adults. It is like a natural selection bias that separates the resilient from the rest. Teaching kids delayed gratification and the ability to withstand failure sets them up for long-term success. Failure becomes the norm, and resilience second nature. Just like boxers' bones calcify with time, resilience strengthens through challenges. Like Mount St. Helens, which thrived after a massive volcanic eruption, humans also flourish after going through difficulties. The lotus flower symbolizes beauty emerging from the muck, reflecting the psychological truth that resilience grows from overcoming hardships. Overprotecting children robs them of a fulfilling life, as resilience is built by learning how to handle failure.

In the first of a special two-part episode, celebrated performance psychologist Gio Valiante calls on his vast experience working with some of the world’s top athletes and entrepreneurs. Shane and Valiante discuss developing discipline and resilience in work and life. Valiante offers his thoughts on the five ways to gain an advantage and win and how to change your habits. He also discusses the role your environment plays in discipline and how you can develop resilience in yourself and your children. Valiante is regarded as one of the most successful performance coaches in the world. He’s worked extensively with golfers on the PGA and LPGA Tours, Olympic athletes, and leading figures in NCAA football and the NFL, where he served as the Head Performance Coach of the Buffalo Bills. He has also logged over 5,000 hours coaching some of the most sophisticated investors in the world, including hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.

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