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Can You Train Your Mindset? How to Perform Under Pressure


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When the stakes are at their highest, do you really rise to the occasion?

In this powerful and provocative episode, Aish sits down with Harry Wilson, CEO and Co-Founder of Limitless Minds. Harry isn't just an influential leader in the mental performance space. He is a strategist who helps some of the world’s most elite performers — from NFL athletes to corporate executives — understand that under pressure, we don’t "rise to the moment." Instead, we reveal our habits.

Harry shares the origin story of Limitless Minds, founded alongside his brother (NFL legend Russell Wilson), DJ Eidson, and the late, great Trevor Moawad. He introduces a concept that challenges the traditional "positive thinking" narrative: Neutral Thinking.

While positive thinking often collapses under extreme stress and negative thinking creates an "emotional drag" that invites failure, Neutral Thinking provides a judgment-free runway for execution. It’s about focusing on the truth of the situation and the behaviors required to move forward, regardless of how you feel.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

The "Negativity Bias": Why 80% of our 60,000+ daily thoughts are negative, and how to perform a "Negativity Audit" on your own digital life.

Neutral Thinking in Action: Why the world’s best performers, like Novak Djokovic, aren't always positive — they just reset faster than their competitors.

The Identity Trap: Why anchoring your identity to outcomes (the win or the loss) is fragile, while anchoring it to character and behavior is durable.

Habit Formation in Reverse: Why habits form you, and how your daily actions act as a "vote" for the person you become.

This conversation is a masterclass in self-discipline and a reminder to prioritize your mental hygiene.

For further reading, make sure to pick up these books discussed in this episode:

  1. It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life by Trevor Moawad and Andy Staples
  2. Getting to Neutral: How to Conquer Negativity and Thrive in a Chaotic World by Trevor Moawad and Andy Staples

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