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Welcome to the second half of this Start With A Win interview with Apolo Ohno, renowned short track speed skater who has become an author, speaker, and philanthropist in his retirement. Apolo has been talking about reinvention, pushing past self-doubt to be able to thrive rather than just survive. Humans, he says, are incredibly adaptable and can reconfigure themselves by mental shifts. Life won’t be easy, but by having the right mindset and being prepared for obstacles, you can experience gratitude and happiness by focusing on the present moment. Apolo’s five principles for navigating any circumstances are gratitude, gift-giving, grit, gearing up personal expectations, and getting into action.

Apolo also encourages listeners to remember that you are not alone – you do not have to be alone – and your current situation is temporary – you do not have to live in the what-ifs. He has a few mottos that he consistently reminds himself of: “Don’t think you are – know you are.” And “Process over the prize.” A big part of being intentional with these mottos is setting up micro-routines that will help you track what you need to do to get to the goal. When it comes to limiting beliefs based on your self-doubts or your perceptions of the judgments of others, know that those things will probably happen at some point, so rather than dreading them, create an environment that lifts you. Society is gravitating towards radical authenticity, and you do not need to be afraid to fail. Know that your life is a gift and be conscious of how you are spending it with confidence that you can, and you will accomplish what you want to.

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In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, our guest is Apolo Ohno, an 8-time Olympic medal winner, Dancing with the Stars champion, author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Apolo's high levels of achievement derived from his childhood by the foundations laid by his father. As a single parent, Apolo’s dad wanted to make sure Apolo was enrolled in plenty of activities and applied the right mental energies to those endeavors. He taught Apolo discipline and work ethic within a growth mindset, emphasizing that he had control over his own effort and consistency. 

At the age of 12, Apolo watched short track speed skating on television for the first time, and he knew almost immediately that he wanted to get into the sport. Short track speed skating takes place on a 111-meter track with 5-7 athletes on 1.1mm wide skate blades reaching speeds of 35-40 miles per hour and experiencing 2.5-2.7 G’s of pressure at each turn during a race that lasts about 40 seconds. Apolo says that there are hundreds of thousands of variables that could affect each race, so there is great volatility in the outcomes. Speed skating taught Apolo the importance of being adaptable, responding instead of reacting, seeking progress over perfection, and overcoming mental barriers, lessons that he has carried with him into all aspects of his life. 

When he was 14, Apolo set a goal to go to the Olympics and become the greatest speed skating athlete. While he didn’t fully understand the requirements and sacrifices that would be a part of that process, those ultimate goals drove every daily task and routine he instituted from that day forward. Along the way, he learned the necessity of absorbing inspiration and motivation from all available sources, pushing to see his own potential, and switching on the high-performance mechanism on demand. On a daily basis, Apolo evaluates his final goals, reverse engineers what it will take to reach those goals, and sets milestones for monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly timeframes as necessary. He says that stress and pressure create beautiful things and that pushing past self-sabotage and shifting established paradigms are crucial parts of the growth process.

Join us on the next episode for the conclusion of our conversation with Apolo!
 

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Our guest in this episode of the Start With A Win podcast is Tiffani Bova, Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, which is one of the leading enterprise software companies in the world. Tiffani believes business is the greatest platform for change, but many businesses are hesitant to embrace or implement change because they are not sure of the next right steps. Organizations of all sizes and various industries have repeatedly asked Tiffani how to grow, engage with customers, and expand reach. She has compiled her advice and knowledge on the subject into her book, “Growth IQ.”

In the book, she says it is essential to understand that there is no prescribed “right move." Instead, companies should focus first on their internal inertia. This means leaders need to stay connected to their employees and stakeholders, listening to their feedback, being willing to change, being intentional with their actions, and training employees to do the same. Salesforce has ramped up their communications during COVID-19 to build community and provide value to their employees and stakeholders by holding more consistent video calls, bringing in prolific speakers, emphasizing overall wellness, and encouraging collaboration. 

Tiffani sees the future of work as a “work-from-anywhere” situation, which will allow for balance, flexibility, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and needs. With this setup, companies can be sure to serve their employees and stakeholders well by focusing on their internal inertia.

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In this episode of the Start With A Win podcast, Adam talks about time and the impacts that emotional maturity can have on making the most effective use of the time you have. Every day is filled with choices, which are conscious decisions based on your emotional maturity (or immaturity). You could intentionally make progress on your goals, or you could get stuck in a social media loop and waste a few hours that could have improved your life and personal or professional development. 

Parkinson’s Law says that a project will take all the time that you will give it. You could be prepared and block off time for it, or you could wait until the last minute and have a more stressful and less fulfilling experience. One thing that is universal to all humanity is that we will eventually run out of time in our lives, so don’t waste any more time. Recognize that your enemies are Parkinson’s Law and perfection, which is rationalized procrastination, and choose to be intentional with the time you are given. 

A prime example of this that we have all experienced is how productive we all are right before a vacation. Those things that you have been putting off for weeks will suddenly get checked off of your to-do list when you are a few days out from vacation because you are motivated to do so. If you schedule your vacations ahead of time, set up a hard deadline, and communicate that you are going to be off the grid, you will be amazed how much you can get done before you leave. 

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Clint Bruce is a former NFL player, former Navy Seal, and founder of TRG Ventures. Adam talks with Clint on this episode of Start With A Win about his military career, his football career, and what he has gleaned from both experiences to help guide leaders in civilian life and assist veterans in their transitions. While watching Magnum P.I. as a young child, Clint decided he wanted to be a football player at the Naval Academy just like Thomas Magnum, which is exactly what he did. Along the way, he recognized the importance of surrounding himself with brilliant people, which is still one of his main life tenants, and one that he coaches others to pursue as well. 

Clint discovered that everything he loved about football was found in military service. Ultimately, he left the NFL to be a part of the Navy Seals. Once his first daughter was born, he realized that he wanted to be back home with his family and that he had acquired many lessons on the ballfield and the battlefield that could be practiced in the board room and the breakfast table. Since he launched TRG Ventures and has started speaking around the country, Clint has been teaching people to let go of their fear of failure, to choose the others on their team, and to pursue elite leadership by never being “done.” He defines being “undone” as having high ground for hard days, seeing curiosity as courage, tribalism – being a part of something bigger, and authenticity. He advises business leaders to recognize why you’re there and let the “what’s” be small in your daily life, to ask questions, to foster curiosity, and to set the pace for those who are looking up to you.

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In this episode of Start With A Win, Adam discusses the next three traits of high-performing leaders. The first is being coachable. Are you willing to get better, to accept advice, and to listen and make changes to unlock your true potential? A coach is typically someone that you pay to help you with a specific aspect of your personal or professional life, and you give them the ability to speak into your life and hold you accountable. Be willing to invest 10% of your income into personal development, and coaching should be a big part of this investment. If you are not in a place where you would listen to a coach without being defensive, then you aren’t truly a leader.

Second, high-performing leaders have a strategic mindset or chessboard thinking. Just like chess, life and business contain multiple dimensions, variables, and possibilities that could necessitate any number of strategies and tactics. You have to consistently evaluate where you are, where you want to be, how you are going to get there, what obstacles you are going to face, and how you are going to stay motivated. This means setting short-term and long-term goals that are all focused on the end result and not losing focus along the way.

And finally, consistency. Leaders can take a page out of the books of professional athletes who spend their time training doing the same things over and over again. They find success through repetition and making small adjustments over time, rather than trying to abruptly make a change. Patience is a requirement for slow achievements. Be alright with monotony and boredom in exchange for all of the benefits of consistency as a leader.

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