Interview: Sam Demma, Top 35 under 35 Global Change Maker + Speaker
An episode of the Sports Motivation Podcast podcast, hosted by Niyi Sobo, titled "Interview: Sam Demma, Top 35 under 35 Global Change Maker + Speaker" was published on May 19, 2020 and runs 57 minutes.
May 19, 2020 ·57m · Sports Motivation Podcast
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Episode Description
Sam Demma is an alumni of the Top 35 under 35 global change-maker award, the founder of the high performing student, and a 20-year-old keynote speaker. He has delivered two TEDx Talks, and He is the youngest member of CAPS – Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.
In this interview, he shares his powerful story that includes a tragic ending to his promising soccer career, dropping out of university to pursue his new dream, to speaking on stage in front of thousands and releasing his brand new "High Performing Student" course.
Time Stamps:
(1:22) Welcome Sam!
(3:23) Sam's incredible journey
(10:58) Ownership: Sam's foundation of hard work-ethic
(13:18) Small, consistent actions // Painful emotions: Impatience, uncertainty & imposter syndrome
(18:21) Knocking the "Imposter Syndrome"
(22:22) Sam's athlete background: How to upgrade your mindset
(24:26) How to raise your standards
(27:58) Advice for those who are afraid of pressure
(29:58) How to move on from major setbacks
(33:46) Sam's tactical tips: Early exercise, weekly set-up, and accountability
(37:37) Dealing with resistance from close friends and family
(44:21) How to navigate through, and lean into, FEAR
(47:58) Sam's "High Performing Student" course
(52:52) Sam's top books
(53:45) How to connect with Sam
Visit Sam's website: Samdemma.com
Check out Sam's online course: Highperformingstudent.com
Watch Sam's video: "Dear Class of 2020 (The Commencement Speech You Never Had)"
Follow Sam on Instagram: @sam_demma
Connect with Sam on LinkedIn
Sam's Top 3 Books:
"Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" Dale Carnegie
"The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida
Sign up for the Killer Instinct course: Imnotyou.com/KI
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