Steve Solomon: Unpacking the journey, mindset and habits to becoming 2x Olympic athlete + critical painful learning from missing 2016 olympics by 4/100th of a second!

Welcome to episode #61 with Steve Solomon! Here are 5 key takeaways that I think you will learn from this episode today:Steve's advice to parents with kids showing athletic potential (context: Steve didn't consider Athletics seriously till ageCritical learning from not qualifying for the 2016 Olympics by 4/100th of a second that's now made him a better athleteWhy sport is the perfect vehicle to find yourself and developDealing with negative thoughts: Steve breaks down the psychology behind managing the lizard brain pre and during racesHow to Become your best self and why we should all have Olympic like goals. ***TIMESTAMPS03:42 - Steve’s quick facts 05:35 - High Flyer recognition 07:20 - Sunrise memories in Sydney 08:05 - Spark to follow Athletics 11:20 - Didn’t consider sport seriously 12:50 - Advice to kids with potential in sport 14:15 - posters on the wall growing up 15:50 - Wallabies v Springbooks in Rugby 16:20 - Success in professional sport 17:44 - Learning from missing out on Olympics by 4/100th of a second 21:40 - How to manage negative thoughts 29:15 - Systems and habits in the days before competition 33:00 - Periodising through the year: How he used the time between waking up and going to bed 35:25 - Difference in athletics between US and Australia 39:45 - Being the underdog in Australia 41:20 - stay amateur for as long as possible 46:40 - How the legendary survive the test of time 50:20 - The process, the first 5k and you get better at managing, not the task getting easier 54:20 - Sport being the vehicle for finding yourself 58:45 - final sprint***Subscribe to the Curiosity Center newsletter for articles directly in your inbox!Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on iTunes and Spotify, as it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show and grow the show with sponsors and partners. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter for more!This show showcases relatable role models, re-imagining a high flyer to help you achieve your potential and be 1% better everyday!Contact Vidit at [email protected]