EPISODE · Jan 5, 2020 · 46 MIN
Ep 46- John O'Sullivan- Every Moment Matters
from Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell · host Dr. Rob Bell
For more mental toughness- Visit the website drrobbell.com John O’Sullivan is an internationally known TEDx speaker and the founder of the Changing the Game Project. Author of two #1 Bestselling books and leading youth sports blogger. The host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches 3:04 John shares how people remember what we say. 6:15 What coaches need to work on most. 10:34 John discusses one of his coaching techniques. 13:20 "Coach the person, not the sport." 14:15 John defines "kind versus wicked" sports. 17:20 The ideal ratio between blocked and random practice. 20:15 The behavioral differences between males and females in sport. 24:07 Different coaching strategies for male and female athletes. 26:50 Examples of praising styles from coach Anson Dorrance. 29:15 Dominance and finding equilibrium in male and female sports. 30:17 John discusses his "Never Never's" in coaching. 33:46 John shares the story of the "Goldmine Effect." 38:16 "Talent needs trauma" adversity as fuel to success. 41:02 Managing parental expectations of young athletes. 42:59 The most important skills in a successful coaching. 44:31 John ends with his favorite coaching quote. 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
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For more mental toughness- Visit the website drrobbell.com John O’Sullivan is an internationally known TEDx speaker and the founder of the Changing the Game Project. Author of two #1 Bestselling books and leading youth sports blogger. The host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches 3:04 John shares how people remember what we say. 6:15 What coaches need to work on most. 10:34 John discusses one of his coaching techniques. 13:20 "Coach the person, not the sport." 14:15 John defines "kind versus wicked" sports. 17:20 The ideal ratio between blocked and random practice. 20:15 The behavioral differences between males and females in sport. 24:07 Different coaching strategies for male and female athletes. 26:50 Examples of praising styles from coach Anson Dorrance. 29:15 Dominance and finding equilibrium in male and female sports. 30:17 John discusses his "Never Never's" in coaching. 33:46 John shares the story of the "Goldmine Effect." 38:16 "Talent needs trauma" adversity as fuel to success. 41:02 Managing parental expectations of young athletes. 42:59 The most important skills in a successful coaching. 44:31 John ends with his favorite coaching quote. 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
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