CL149: How Better Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed - Interview with Daniel McGinn

Daniel McGinn is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review, where he edits the IdeaWatch and How I Did It sections, manages the magazine's annual Best Performing CEOs in the World ranking, and edits feature articles on topics including negotiation, sales, and entrepreneurship. He has appeared as a guest on NBC's Today Show, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, and NPR as well as writing for magazines including Wired, Inc. and Fast Company. His latest book is called 'PSYCHED UP: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed' and it's received wide praise including from Katie Couric, Arianna Huffington, Charles Duhigg and Brad Feld among others. More info and Free Book: http://jamestaylor.me/ In this episode, you'll learn: How the best athletes, speakers and entertainers get themselves in the zone Why trying to calm backstage nerves is not the best strategy Reviewing your greatest hits Malcolm Gladwell's keyboard Visual Priming The role of visualization in mental preparation Managing your energy levels Defensive pessimism – Seneca Making lots of small bets Pre-game rituals for creatives Motivational music Please subscribe to my channel if you are into what I do! Your support is greatly appreciated and helps me continue to keep it free for everyone: * Please Subscribe To This Channel https://goo.gl/8EWszQ See my website for hundreds more free training videos, interviews, and free courses on creativity, innovation, creative process, creativity exercises, theory and loads more at http://www.jamestaylor.me Hope you enjoy it - if you do please subscribe to my YouTube Channel and come find me on my socials below. Thank You! * YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesTaylorMe/ * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jamestaylordotme * LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jameskirktaylor * Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesTaylor_me