With the 2024 Paris Olympics in full swing, I'm taking a look at what separates the “Best” from the average person’s best. Olympic athletes seem to have cracked the code to reach their full potential, and I'm breaking down five powerful theories that can help you foster success and realize your full potential: Carol Dweck's Growth vs. Fixed Mindset, Angela Duckworth's Theory of Grit, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow Theory, Anders Ericsson's 10,000-Hour Rule, and David Goggins' 40% Rule. Each of these theories provides unique insights into achieving greatness, whether in sports, work, or personal life.