You Either Win or You Learn

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts gave a master class in inspiration, perseverance, and critical thinking  shortly after his Super Bowl loss Sunday.  “You either win or you learn,” he told reporters. “That’s how I feel. You either win or you learn. Win, lose, or draw, I always reflect on the things I could have done better, things we could have done better, to try and take that next step. That will be the same process that goes on now.”

Those six words reminded us of some other powerful insights featured here by two coaches/authors who are also motivators and leaders.  Let us know what rings true for you in your own super-sized athletic challenges.

Mental Skills Matter

Whether it’s this week’s Super Bowl or a game at our local school, we are often amazed by the edge that distinguishes winners from losers.  The conditioning is the same.  The physicality is the same.  The difference maker is often mental strength.  Given the importance of this topic and the need for open conversation about it, we wanted to share three podcasts that are particularly relevant.  We hope they’re helpful and welcome your thoughts on training for mental toughness.

Mental skills make the difference – Zach Brandon

How to control your competitive performance by controlling your mindset – Tri Bourne

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Mental Skills Make the Difference

 

Zach Brandon, mental skills coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks, understands how perfecting one’s game and realizing peak performance in athletics requires both physical ability and mental strength. This mental performance expert shares how working through challenges to find the fun is all part of the growth process for professional baseball and for life.

In our interview, Zach discusses how more joy can create deeper focus and lead to better performance. He shares key mental building blocks as part of this process. Learn what his three factors are to help athletes gain a competitive advantage and perform at their best!

To learn more about Zach, visit his website at www.mvpmindsetconsulting.com or follow him on Instagram @ mvp_mind or Twitter @ mvp_mindset.

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Siri Lindley – Finding and Reinventing One’s Champion Self

 

Siri Lindley, world champion triathlete, coach to the elites, television sports analyst, popular speaker and author shares remarkable insights about her career path and her passions. She highlights overcoming anxiety in many areas including entering a triathlon despite not knowing how to swim, coming out to her father, and finding her true passion in coaching.


Siri has overcome cancer, founded organizations that save horses from slaughter, and more. Her book, Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big & Living Fearlessly” has inspired athletes and non-athletes alike. She embraces a life changing quote, “where your focus goes, your energy flows,” to redirect her thoughts in a positive way.

To learn more about Siri, visit her website at www.sirilindley.com or follow her on Instagram @ sirilindley or Facebook @ sirilindley.3.

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Addressing the Inner Olympian in All of Us

 

One of the most accomplished middle distance runners in USA track and field history, Olympian Khadevis Robinson believes we all want “to go for the gold” in our lives. He discusses how a change in mindset and a more balanced life creates amazing moments. Be ready to be inspired with his contagious energy and positivity.

• Two-Time Olympian
• Ohio State University Head Cross Country Coach
• Fitness Expert & Inspiring Speaker

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“Success Leaves Clues”

If you watch, study or hang around successful people you will start to see certain success clues.  If one’s able to recognize these clues, they will increase their chance of success in any and every field of achievement.

“Major Things Happen in Minor Moments”

Most people prepare themselves for Major events and Major moments such as weddings, graduations, birthdays and vacations.  But if you prepare mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, you can create something Amazing at any Moment.

To learn more about Khadevis, you can visit his website at www.khadevis.com

Twitter @khadevis | Facebook @khadevisr | Instagram @khadevis

Sean Swarner Redefines the Impossible

 

Sean Swarner’s story of healing, hope, and triumph reflects the essence of Sport Fuels Life.  Enjoy this incredible and inspiring conversation. 

Get ready to be inspired

Sean talks about how to motivate yourself, overcome your personal conflict, and reach your personal Everest.

With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world… Mt. Everest. Sean has broken through defined human limitations in order to redefine the way the world views success.

To learn more about Sean, visit his website at www.seanswarner.com.

Facebook:  @sean.swarner |  Instagram: @seanswarner |    Twitter:  @seanswarner

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How Coaches Inspire and are Inspired:  Learn from All Star Coaches

What can all coaches learn from an all-star panel of baseball coaches?  The answer is simple—a great deal.  That was our conclusion after reviewing the highlight reel from last year’s virtual baseball clinic.  If you are interested in the power and potential of relationships, team culture, leadership, character and competing, comprehensive player development and more—this one is for you. 

 

Tips for Creating Winning Team Cultures

Secrets to Coaching Success

Relationships with Players & Coaching Staff

How to Build Mentally Tough Athletes & How to Handle Adversity & Failure

Jeff Johnson (AD And Head Coach Chipola College), Billy Godwin (UNCG Head Coach), Jeff Petty (Canes Head Coach), Mike Fox (UNC Retired Head Coach), & Gary Gilmore (Coastal Carolina Head Coach)

Olympic Medalist, Cancer Survivor, and Businesswoman Shannon Miller Shares Instructive Highlights from her Fascinating Life

 

Join us at Sport Fuels Life as we sit down with legendary gymnast and cancer survivor Shannon Miller. This conversation is one you do not want to miss. Shannon explains the mindset of an Olympian athlete, cancer survivor, and successful businesswoman.  

Shannon Miller won a record breaking seven Olympic medals and nine World Championships.  She is also the second leading American gymnast overall, male or female. She was inducted into the U.S Olympic Hall of Fame as an individual in 2006 and as a team in 2008. 

Shannon started her love affair with gymnastics at the age of 5. By age 11, she had won her first major competition and by age 13 she was winning world titles in the vault, beam, floor exercise and the uneven bars.  She was known for her versatility and being able to compete at the highest level in multiple events.  

Shannon graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in business administration and later obtained her law degree from Boston College. She established the Shannon Miller Foundation which seeks to end childhood obesity. She speaks publicly on subjects such as having a Gold Medal Mindset, healthy lifestyles, and surviving cancer. 

Shannon’s inspiring biography, It’s Not About Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life, discusses her gymnastics career and her battle with ovarian cancer. 

To learn more about Shannon, visit her website at www.shannonmiller.com.  

Facebook: @ShannonMillerOfficial |Instagram: @shannonmiller96 |Twitter:  @shannonmiller96

Well Known Author and Coach Allistair McCaw Says Your Choices Will Determine Your Success

 

Join us at Sport Fuels Life as we talk with Allistair McCaw, motivational speaker, bestselling author, athlete, coach, and consultant, who daily lives the principles of his latest bestselling book, Champion Minded. He uses the acronym (HIP) as a reminder to demonstrate a helpful, inspiring, and positive attitude.  His tools are extraordinarily helpful in athletics and all aspects of life.

To learn more about Allistair you can visit his website at www.allistairmccaw.com.  All of his books are available on Amazon.

Instagram:  bechampionminded.  Twitter:  @AllistairMcCaw.  Facebook:  Allistairmccawpage