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Success for the Athletic-Minded Man

by Jim Harshaw, Jr.

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Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future looks like— a clear goal to pursue. Jim Harshaw is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and former Division I head coach. And he's an executive performance coach who will help you create the plan to unlock your potential. He coaches motivated men to gain clarity, focus, and consistency in business and life using a unique framework inspired by world-class performers so that they can lead meaningful lives of purpose and impact. "Success for the Athletic Minded Man" is a podcast dedicated to

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  1. How to Stop Doubting Yourself When You Know You’re Capable of More

    #543 How to Stop Doubting Yourself When You Know You’re Capable of More _____ Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY One bad day can get a lot of airtime in your head. How much attention are you giving the things you do well? You can be good...

  2. How to Build a Life That Doesn’t Depend on Motivation

    #542 How to Build a Life That Doesn’t Depend on Motivation ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What do you do when life gives you plenty of reasons to slow down? My guest, Dan Mocci, is a single father of two, runs and advises...

  3. How to Stay Consistent When Motivation Wears Off

    #541 How to Stay Consistent When Motivation Wears Off ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You know what you need to do. Work out. Make the calls. Follow up. Have the conversation. Stick with the habit. So why can it still be so hard...

  4. How to Make Better Decisions When Your Intuition Is Wrong with 3x NYT Bestselling Author Dan Ariely

    #540 How to Make Better Decisions When Your Intuition Is Wrong with 3x NYT Bestselling Author Dan Ariely ---- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You can be smart, experienced, and successful while still making decisions based on wrong...

  5. How to Regain Focus After an Unproductive Day

    #539 How to Regain Focus After an Unproductive Day ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY A bad night of sleep, a missed workout, one unexpected call. Sometimes that’s enough to throw off your entire day. Understanding what happened…

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  6. How to Make Decisions With Incomplete Information with Former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes

    #538 How to Make Decisions With Incomplete Information with Former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Former Blockbuster CEO reveals what actually happened. Get an inside look at how a 2x...

  7. How to Stop Needing to Win to Feel Worthy

    #537 How to Stop Needing to Win to Feel Worthy ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Every habit you do is a vote for who you want to be, whether or not it gets you the result. I'll show you which habits are worth voting for. Think...

  8. Jake Plummer on Leaving the NFL, Finding Purpose, and Starting a Wellness Brand

    #536 Jake Plummer on Leaving the NFL, Finding Purpose, and Starting a Wellness Brand ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You've had a bad meeting, a bad pitch, a bad conversation with your wife, and the voice in your head doesn't…

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  9. The Two Ingredients Every High-Achieving Man Needs (Hustle Isn't One of Them)

    #535 The Two Ingredients Every High-Achieving Man Needs (Hustle Isn't One of Them) ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY I missed my daughter's physical therapy appointment once. We got charged $60 for it… we haven't missed a single...

  10. Poise in the Noise: Simple Tactics To Make Better Decisions In Any Moment

    #534 Poise in the Noise: Simple Tactics To Make Better Decisions In Any Moment ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What do you say when you have 15 seconds, a room full of doubt, and one shot to change the outcome? Bruce Babashan…

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  11. The Simple Infrastructure Shift Doubles Your Productivity and Reduces Overwhelm

    #533 The Simple Infrastructure Shift Doubles Your Productivity and Reduces Overwhelm ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY The men who keep growing are not the ones who isolate and grind harder. They’re the ones who build a life where...

  12. The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Achievers Stuck, and How to Put It Down with Pete Kadushin

    #532 The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Achievers Stuck, and How to Put It Down with Pete Kadushin ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY NHL players don’t survive an 82-game season on willpower alone. They rely on structure, support,...

  13. How I Escaped the Grind, Built a Mastermind, and Doubled My Results

    #531 How I Escaped the Grind, Built a Mastermind, and Doubled My Results ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY I’ve coached nearly 300 men and here’s the most important thing I’ve learned: The most dangerous place for a driven man is...

  14. How a Man With No Arms Built a Championship NASCAR Career (and Exposed Your Excuses)

    #530 How a Man With No Arms Built a Championship NASCAR Career (and Exposed Your Excuses) ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Richie Parker was born without arms. Most people would look at that and see disability. Richie doesn’t. He...

  15. How I Built a Business While Keeping My Family Life: The Plan That Let Me Quit My Job

    #529 How I Built a Business While Keeping My Family Life: The Plan That Let Me Quit My Job ----- What if success stopped being a hope and became the obvious next step? You’re doing a lot and still not getting what you know you’re capable of. That gap? It’s not about effort. It’s about what you’ve...

  16. Tony Horton on Eating, Sleeping, and Small Wins That Keep You Active for Decades

    #528 Tony Horton on Eating, Sleeping, and Small Wins That Keep You Active for Decades ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Tony Horton says that as you age, you can still sprint uphill, climb ropes, and ski from the top of the...

  17. Comfortable Drift: How Complacency Is Robbing You and What To Do About It

    #527 Comfortable Drift: How Complacency Is Robbing You and What To Do About It ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY “Comfortable Drift” costs you money, time with your kids, and years off your life. I walk you through the cost, the...

  18. How James Laughlin Helped a World Leader Lead Better at Home and at Work

    #526 How James Laughlin Helped a World Leader Lead Better at Home and at Work ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If you believe coaching is only for the weak, listen to the guy who helps world leaders and Formula One drivers…

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  19. Practical Habits That Will Change Your Life in 30 Days

    #525 Practical Habits That Will Change Your Life in 30 Days ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Thirty days of small, brutal consistency beats one weekend of heroics, every time. Want habits that last? Hear what worked for these 7...

  20. How Doug Conant Turned a Failing Company into the Fortune 500's Most Engaged Workforce

    #524 How Doug Conant Turned a Failing Company into the Fortune 500's Most Engaged Workforce ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY “You can’t talk your way out of something you behaved your way into.” That line changed a Fortune 500...

  21. Performance Under Pressure: 10 Tactics for Getting Into Flow and Overcoming Nerves

    #523 Performance Under Pressure: 10 Tactics for Getting Into Flow and Overcoming Nerves ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Your business or career isn't being held back by a lack of skill or effort. It's being sabotaged by the…

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  22. Keith Ferrazzi on Teamship, Culture, and Why You Should Never Eat Alone

    #522 Keith Ferrazzi on Teamship, Culture, and Why You Should Never Eat Alone ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If your team can’t challenge each other, you can’t win together. The most dangerous person on your team isn’t the lazy...

  23. Consistency Is a Skill: How to Build It in a Noisy World

    #521 Consistency Is a Skill: How to Build It in a Noisy World ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If you want consistency, stop seeking motivation and build an environment that demands follow through. You’re not lazy. You’re not...

  24. How to Ask for Help Like a Confident Man (Not a Needy One) with Former Pro Baseball Player Mike Robbins

    #520 How to Ask for Help Like a Confident Man (Not a Needy One) with Former Pro Baseball Player Mike Robbins ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY One pitch ended Mike Robbins’ baseball dream, and forced the question most men avoid:...

  25. 8 Tactical Mindset Upgrades for Men Who Are Tired of Being Stuck

    #519 8 Tactical Mindset Upgrades for Men Who Are Tired of Being Stuck ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You’ve been told to “believe in yourself” your whole life, but no one showed you how. The version of you that gets the results...

  26. Bigger Than Winning: How to Raise the Level of Excellence in Your Life and Everyone Around You (with Jim Murphy)

    #518 Bigger Than Winning: How to Raise the Level of Excellence in Your Life and Everyone Around You (with Jim Murphy) ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If your identity is tied to your results, you’re one bad day away from…

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  27. The Power of Cognitive Conversions: How to Change Limiting Beliefs Into Liberating Beliefs

    #517 The Power of Cognitive Conversions: How to Change Limiting Beliefs Into Liberating Beliefs ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Ever notice how “less qualified” people pass you? Most men are imprisoned by beliefs they never…

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  28. The Endurance Equation: Grit, Faith, and the Long Game with Pathfinder Coach Brian Michel

    #516 The Endurance Equation: Grit, Faith, and the Long Game with Pathfinder Coach Brian Michel ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Brian Michel couldn’t run a mile… then he ran 100— and built a business rooted in purpose. What if…

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  29. 4 Biblical Principles for Building Bulletproof Confidence

    #515 4 Biblical Principles for Building Bulletproof Confidence ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What if the missing piece to your success isn’t another strategy, but learning to let go? Confidence isn’t built in the gym or the...

  30. How to Reverse Engineer Your 10-Year Dream into Daily Action (With Fitness Coach Todd Durkin)

    #514 How to Reverse Engineer Your 10-Year Dream into Daily Action (With Fitness Coach Todd Durkin) ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If working harder was the answer, why are so many high performers burned out, over-caffeinated…

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  31. Why Men Fail at Simple Habits— but Win Big With Challenges

    #513 Why Men Fail at Simple Habits— but Win Big With Challenges ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You already know what you should be doing— working out, making the sales calls, being more present at home. The problem isn’t...

  32. How 5 World-Class Performers Turned Failure into Success

    #512 How 5 World-Class Performers Turned Failure into Success ----- You’re not afraid of failure. You’re afraid people will see you fail. The good news? No one will remember. Success doesn’t happen DESPITE failure. It comes BECAUSE of it. And the research proves it. Success doesn’t come to the…

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  33. How Dean King Turned Danger Into Discipline and Storytelling Into Purpose

    #511 How Dean King Turned Danger Into Discipline and Storytelling Into Purpose ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Dean King got shot at, crossed the Sahara by camel, and still says the real challenge is letting go of control.…

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  34. How I Trained My Mind to Stop Avoiding Discomfort

    #510 How I Trained My Mind to Stop Avoiding Discomfort ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You say you want to grow— but not if it’s uncomfortable. If it doesn’t suck a little, it’s probably not worth doing. Do you want to grow? But...

  35. The #1 Leadership Mistake That’s Quietly Killing Your Team— With Ross Bernstein

    #509 The #1 Leadership Mistake That’s Quietly Killing Your Team— With Ross Bernstein ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Ross Bernstein has been in more championship locker rooms than most coaches— what he found in them might change...

  36. 3 Reasons You Don’t Have Enough Time (and How to Fix Each One)

    #508 3 Reasons You Don’t Have Enough Time (and How to Fix Each One) ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If you're constantly saying “I don’t have enough time,” it’s not because your calendar is full… it’s because prioritizing the...

  37. How Anthony Robles Built Unstoppable Confidence (With One Leg and No Excuses)

    #507 How Anthony Robles Built Unstoppable Confidence (With One Leg and No Excuses) ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY They saw a disability. Anthony Robles saw an opportunity– .and he’s got the medals (and scars) to show for it. He...

  38. 13 Lessons from the Pathfinder Retreat That Will Transform Your Next 30 Days

    #506 13 Lessons from the Pathfinder Retreat That Will Transform Your Next 30 Days ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY 22 men walked into the Pathfinder Retreat. What they left with wasn’t what they expected. What happens when a room...

  39. Alcohol Is Killing Your ROI: The Science Behind How One Drink Costs You $684 with James Swanwick

    #505 Alcohol Is Killing Your ROI: The Science Behind How One Drink Costs You $684 with James Swanwick ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What if your next drink is quietly costing you $684? Could quitting alcohol be the simplest,...

  40. The 9-Step Framework for Rapid, Lasting Change

    #504 The 9-Step Framework for Rapid, Lasting Change ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Rapid change isn’t magic— it’s a system. Here are the 9 ways to make it work… Reading more books or listening to more podcasts won’t change your...

  41. Anthony Trucks on the Identity Gap: Why You’re Not Getting the Results You Want

    #503 Anthony Trucks on the Identity Gap: Why You’re Not Getting the Results You Want ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You’ll never outperform the man you believe you are. Anthony Trucks breaks down the real reason why you're…

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  42. Seeds Don't Matter: The Underdog Formula to Win in Life, Business, and Sport

    #502 Seeds Don't Matter: The Underdog Formula to Win in Life, Business, and Sport ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY I didn’t become an All-American until I gave up trying to win. Sounds crazy, right? But it changed everything. I...

  43. How Luke Peters Built and Sold an $80M Business (And What He’d Do Differently)

    #501 How Luke Peters Built and Sold an $80M Business (And What He’d Do Differently) ----- Chasing revenue is the fastest way to stay stuck. Luke Peters built an $80M business by doing the opposite. Everyone wants an 8-figure exit... until they realize what it actually takes. Luke Peters...

  44. The 500 Challenge: 30 Days, 3 Minutes, Zero Excuses

    #500 The 500 Challenge: 30 Days, 3 Minutes, Zero Excuses ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY A Navy SEAL, a blind mountaineer, and a pastor walk into a podcast… and reveal the secret to winning at life. 500 episodes and hundreds of...

  45. The 12-Week Year: How a Life-Altering Wake-Up Call Changed Everything for Brian Moran

    #499 The 12-Week Year: How a Life-Altering Wake-Up Call Changed Everything for Brian Moran ----- If you had only 12 weeks to hit your biggest goal, what would you do differently? You don’t need another year to change your life— you need a better plan. The 12 Week Year can get you there in a...

  46. The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Performers Stuck in Mediocrity Featuring Patrick Morin

    #498 The Fatal Mistake That Keeps High Performers Stuck in Mediocrity Featuring Patrick Morin ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Want to be recognized by your boss or clients as an expert? If you think it’s about you knowing more,...

  47. Most People Would Rather Fail Than Fix This. Are You One of Them?

    #497 Most People Would Rather Fail Than Fix This. Are You One of Them? ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY You’re ambitious. You’re disciplined. You work harder than most. So why aren’t you where you want to be? Here’s the truth…

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  48. The Power of Strategic Underperformance: Why Doing Less Can Make You More Successful with Nathan Tanner

    #496 The Power of Strategic Underperformance: Why Doing Less Can Make You More Successful with Nathan Tanner ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY If working harder was the answer, wouldn’t you already have everything you want? The…

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  49. Failure Isn’t Final: Black Leaders on Success, Failure, and World-Class Performance

    #495 Failure Isn’t Final: Black Leaders on Success, Failure, and World-Class Performance ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Success isn’t just about talent or effort— it’s about having the right mindset, strategies, and systems in...

  50. The 4-Year Wealth Plan: #1 Ranked Business Broker Ranked Shares His Secrets

    The 4-Year Wealth Plan: #1 Ranked Business Broker Ranked Shares His Secrets ----- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY How to build wealth, time, and freedom through buying and selling businesses. They don’t teach this in schools, but Chad...

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Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the way but maybe you feel like you're always shortchanging at least one area. Or maybe you feel like you want to be more consistent. More focuses. Maybe you just need a clear vision for what your future looks like— a clear goal to pursue. Jim Harshaw is an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and former Division I head coach. And he's an executive performance coach who will help you create the plan to unlock your potential. He coaches motivated men to gain clarity, focus, and consistency in business and life using a unique framework inspired by world-class performers so that they can lead meaningful lives of purpose and impact. "Success for the Athletic Minded Man" is a podcast dedicated to

Hosted by

Jim Harshaw, Jr.

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How many episodes does Success for the Athletic-Minded Man have?

Success for the Athletic-Minded Man has 562 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 9, 2026.

What is Success for the Athletic-Minded Man about?

Clarity. Focus. Consistency. Hallmarks of championship athletes. And hallmarks of the most successful men in business and life. How can you claim those traits in your life now? You want to make lots of money, have a great marriage, and be a dedicated father while crushing fitness goals along the...

How often does Success for the Athletic-Minded Man release new episodes?

Success for the Athletic-Minded Man publishes weekly, based on its 562 episodes since April 2015.

Who hosts Success for the Athletic-Minded Man?

Success for the Athletic-Minded Man is created and hosted by Jim Harshaw, Jr..
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