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Key Points & Memorable Quotes - 

“I loved the way it felt to unlock something.” 2:20

“Wisdom is pattern recognition.” -Wendy @ 5:06

“You teach what you have, and you can’t give what you don’t have.” 11:11

“When something really matters to you, you’ll do whatever it takes.” 13:18

“Fight, flight, freeze, submit are real responses to alarming acute stress.” 15:55

“The first principle in an adaptation is to build capacity.” 24:24

“The fear of people’s opinions is one of the great constrictors to one’s potential.” 29:06

“What are you doing with the time that you’re alive?” 31:26

“You need the cool kids to change just about anything.” 51:13

Guest Bio - Dr. Michael Gervais is a high-performance psychologist, author and one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between the mind and human performance. Over the course of a 20-year career working with world class performers and organizations, Dr. Gervais has developed a framework for the mental skills and practices that allow organizations, teams and individuals to thrive in pressure-packed environments. 

Gervais’ influence can be felt across many touchpoints of popular culture. His clients include the NFL’s Super Bowl Champions, Seattle Seahawks, world record holders, Olympians, MVPs from every major sport, internationally acclaimed music artists, and Fortune 50 CEO’s.

Gervais has worked across five Olympic Games as a high-performance psychologist supporting Team USA, most recently for USA Surfing in Tokyo 2021. 

Dr. Gervais is the host of the Finding Mastery podcast that explores the psychology of the world’s most extraordinary thinkers and doers, which crossed the 25 million downloads milestone in 2021. 

In 2020, Gervais wrote an Audible Original, Compete to Create: An Approach to Living and Leading Authentically, with NFL coach Pete Carroll. He has also authored a book being published by Harvard Business Review in the fall of 2023. 

Gervais is the co-creator of the Performance Science Institute at the USC Marshall School of Business, dedicated to teaching, training and researching the science, applied principles and best practices for high performance in any domain . 

A published, peer-reviewed author and nationally recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured in premier media outlets including NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine.

Dr. Gervais holds a doctorate degree in psychology, specializing in sport performance, and a master’s degree in kinesiology. He completed his PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce Ogilvie, often referred to as the father of American applied sport psychology.

Show Notes - 

0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’

1:02 - Welcome to Michael Gervais

1:43 - Origin Story of Finding Mastery

5:08 - Generational Learning through the Moments in the Middle

12:25 - Tips for Finding Quietude

14:49 - Near Drowning Moments 

18:35 - How Emotions Distract Us from Looking in the Mirror

27:14 - Best Practices for Becoming Your Very Best

36:47 - Battling the Human Energy Crisis

39:01 - Concept of Sacrifice

44:00 - Pressure Discussion

50:16 - How to Promote Kindness in a Dangerous World

57:28 - Leveling Up in Life

1:00:10 - Dinner with One Person Living or Dead

1:02:51 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

Links & Where to Find Mike 

www.findingmastery.com  

IG - @michaelgervais  @findingmastery