Ep 45- Dre Baldwin- Mental Toughness Needed to Work On Your Game

Dre Baldwin went from his high school team's bench to the first contract of a 9-year professional basketball career. Dre's daily Work On Your Game Podcast has over 1,200 episodes and 2 million downloads. Dre has given 4 TED Talks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative and has authored 22 books. A Philadelphia native and Penn State alum, Dre lives in Miami. 4:55 Dre's original vision. 6:37 Recalling how this vision progressed in high school. 9:00 It's not about how you compete, but what you compete against. 10:51 His transition into college basketball and earning a starting spot. 12:02 A turning point in his freshman year. 13:00 The day he left basketball. 14:21 "Have real conversations with yourself." 15:21 His main motivation to prove himself. 16:06 How mentality separates athletes. 17:09 The driving force that kept him going: long races. 19:16 The two options when failure strikes. 20:57 "Reality is negotiable." How to change your story. 21:33 His journey to play basketball internationally. 24:57 How he developed to who he is today while playing overseas.  26:43 How being able to teach skills separated him from the other guys. 27:36 Dre describes how his videos on mentality became the foundation for his book. 29:35 When his career began to take off. 32:19 Why he believes teaching is his strength. 33:40 Dre explains how disappointments are actually beneficial to helping others. 35:01 His definition of mental toughness. 35:56 "Replaying the bad movies." Being conscious of your thoughts. 38:55 The importance of knowing the story you tell yourself. 40:11 "You are not subject to reality, you are the creator of reality." 41:01 Perspective can move you into action. 42:13 How the process is more important than the product.  44:32 "As long as you're alive, you're a work in progress."  46:40 Finding meaning in the work it takes to achieve goals. 48:29 The difference between becoming pro and staying at the current level: talent. 51:27 "Don't be fooled by what you see on TV." Join The Mental Toughness Newsletter and TEXT DRROBBELL to 33444 ENTER DRROBBBELL at Getsom.com for 15% off.  If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe on itunes and leave a review Dr. Rob Bell drrobbell.com