This week, Ultramarathoner, Business Professor, and Leadership Training Expert Andrew Johnston joins the show to share his findings from teaching a college course where the final exam was to run a marathon. And yes…their grades depended on it! This episode will share how to establish a habit of success, finding your grit, and what it takes to call yourself a “winner”. Maybe you aren’t interested in finding grit by running a marathon, but what steps are you willing to take to practice perseverance in your day-to-day mindset?

ABOUT ANDREW JOHNSTON
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.johnston.391420
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theathleteprofessor/
Andrew’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW91ATcgXVc

Andrew Johnston is a business professor, performance coach, and ultramarathon runner. Among his achievements as a professor is the creation and development of a unique, life-changing course entitled “Change through Challenge.” As students train for the final exam, a 26.2 mile marathon, THEY MASTER KEY VIRTUES FOR LEADERSHIP AND LIFE: resilience, persistence, courage, and GRIT.

Andrew’s teaching and coaching skills are not confined to his work in higher education; he has coached hundreds of clients through career transitions as a former consultant for a global outplacement consulting firm and given numerous keynote addresses. In addition, he has twenty years of experience in private industry, including key roles in two business start-ups.

Andrew’s background in business and ultramarathon running allow him to bring a unique perspective to corporate and non-profit audiences and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to realize their dreams and see how the principles of completing a 50-mile race at 10,000 feet relate to their job or life.

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Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins: https://amzn.to/3muufzd
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