EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 55 MIN
Lanny Bassham—Olympic Gold Medalist On The Two Most Important Principles of Winning
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Send us Fan MailLanny Bassham—Olympic Gold Medalist On The Two Most Important Principles of Winning “If there's one thing I wish everybody would change that I've learned: learn how to respond appropriately to what happens, because most people react.” -Lanny Bassham, Olympic gold medalist“95% of winning is done by the top 5%. The top 5% are better at self-image. Self-image is the difference between good and great.” -Lanny Bassham, Olympic gold medalist and author of “With Winning In Mind”Lanny Bassham is an Olympic Gold Medalist and creator of the Mental Management System. Since 1976 Lanny has been teaching Mental Management® to Olympians, business owners, Fortune 500 Corporations and the elite of sport and business community. His clients include the PGA players, Miss America finalists, Miss USA winners, World and Olympic champions, Fortune 500 companies, The United States Secret Service, The US Navy SEALS, The United States Army and Marine Corps Marksmanship Units, and Olympic Teams worldwide.https://mentalmanagement.com/“With Winning In Mind” bookhttps://a.co/d/4dvzC2p“Parenting Champions” bookhttps://a.co/d/1NOgfRsKey Takeaways 1. If you want to win, talk to winners and find out what they’re doing 2. Success is 90% mental3. If you really want to do something well, find the best people you can and learn from them 4. Self-image is your opinion of whether you can do a thing or not5. Elite performers are incredibly positive individuals6. Elite performers respond, not react7. Every time you are positive, your self-image grows, every time you complain…you become that8. Make mental improvement a priority, and make it a priority as soon as possible 9. You have to know what winners know, find the best people you can 10. Understand how performance is generated: conscious, subconscious, and self-image11. Learn the most optimal thoughts that produce high-performance Comment below with your number-one takeaway.Listen now on YouTube, Spotify or iTunes.Please like, share and subscribe if you find it useful!I am a high-performance specialist and 7x author who helps ultra-successful people dramatically elevate their career and life. My clients include CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, law enforcement leaders, professional athletes and professional entertainers.To work with me to dramatically improve your performance and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. #mindset #business #leadership #success #confidence #coaching #ceo
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Send us Fan Mail Lanny Bassham—Olympic Gold Medalist On The Two Most Important Principles of Winning “If there's one thing I wish everybody would change that I've learned: learn how to respond appropriately to what happens, because most people react.” -Lanny Bassham, Olympic gold medalist “95% of winning is done by the top 5%. The top 5% are better at self-image. Self-image is the difference between good and great.” -Lanny Bassham, Olympic gold medalist and a...
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