Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers, where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind, is scheduled to be released in October of 2020.

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In today's episode, we discuss:

• Lessons learned from his Intentional Performance podcast
• His new book Shift Your Mind
• Why playing with joy matters
• How to get your athletes focused
• Thinking like a pro and playing like a kid
• ... and so much more!!!

Resources, Books, and Links

Twitter: @BrianLevenson

Website: StrongSkills.co

Email: [email protected]

Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance by Brian Levenson

Recommended Intentional Performers episodes:

• Rais Bhuiyan - working with enemies
• Megan Phelps Roper - finding empathy
• Elton Brand - whatever it takes
• Candace Parker - fear and growth
• Jamy Bechler - power of influence

Articles of Interest . . .

• Brian Levenson Believes Mental Strength Athlete Potential
• Mental Performance Coach Works to Assist Athletes

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

• Clark Kellogg (College Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149
• Joanna Bernabei-McNamee (2020 ACC WBB coach of the year) - Episode 145
• Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant coach) - Episode 141
• Mike Lombardi (former NFL General Manager) - Episode 138
• Kevin Eastman (former NBA coach and executive) - Episode 121
• Dan Hughes (WNBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 120
• Jon Gordon (author of "The Energy Bus) - Episode 100
• Alan Stein, Jr. (motivational speaker & world-class performance coach) - Episode 003
• Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001

Brian Levenson in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3GHWL0vj_U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H03qsr_N6SU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXYhUNawYMU

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Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact [email protected]. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.