EPISODE · Jun 20, 2023 · 26 MIN
Limiting Mindsets in Sport and How to Overcome Them: Confessions of "average" Gold Medal Olympian
from Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement · host Sam Webster Harris | Growth Mindset Psychology
Sam sits down with Gold Medal Olympian Ben Hunt-Davis to learn about growth and the power of being humble. Ben is the author of "Will it make the boat go faster" which is a masterclass on how to become world-class in your pursuits and how we can leverage our strengths and learn from our weaknesses. Ben's rowing team revolutionized the training methods athletes used to be their best and he now applies his lessons to business coaching working with elite teams to improve leadership and business performance. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - - Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Maturity and athleticism 03:36 The flaw in 10,000 hour rule 04:04 Mistakes as an Olympian 05:34 The power of losing 06:06 Common sense isn't common practice 07:22 Will it make the boat go faster 09:22 The risks of Olympians 11:40 What if he had lost? 13:47 Retiring as an Olympian 15:24 Importance of being good a what you do 17:43 Biggest lessons as a coach 22:01 Bulls#!t filters 23:44 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sam sits down with Gold Medal Olympian Ben Hunt-Davis to learn about growth and the power of being humble. Ben is the author of "Will it make the boat go faster" which is a masterclass on how to become world-class in your pursuits and how we can leverage our strengths and learn from our weaknesses. Ben's rowing team revolutionized the training methods athletes used to be their best and he now applies his lessons to business coaching working with elite teams to improve leadership and business performance. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen - - - Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Maturity and athleticism 03:36 The flaw in 10,000 hour rule 04:04 Mistakes as an Olympian 05:34 The power of losing 06:06 Common sense isn't common practice 07:22 Will it make the boat go faster 09:22 The risks of Olympians 11:40 What if he had lost? 13:47 Retiring as an Olympian 15:24 Importance of being good a what you do 17:43 Biggest lessons as a coach 22:01 Bulls#!t filters 23:44 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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