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E149 - Rewire Your Mind For Success: The Psychology of the Top 1% Performers | Michael Gervais

E149 - Rewire Your Mind For Success: The Psychology of the Top 1% Performers | Michael Gervais3 Aug1 h 21 min

<p>» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship &amp; cognitive optimisation.<br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/</a><br />Website: <a href="https://hackyou.media/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hackyou.media/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Michael Gervais spent 25 years coaching world-class athletes and discovered that fear of other people's opinions is more powerful than most realise it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>He explains why our brains are still running prehistoric programming and why the best in the world treat psychology like a separate skill to train, not a weakness. The uncomfortable truth about entrepreneurship and growth, it requires tolerating cold air on your skin, and most people retreat the moment it hurts.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Introduction<br />04:20 Personal struggles and psychology in sports<br />09:05 Big wave surfing and lessons on focus<br />14:37 Experiencing stress in entrepreneurship and optimism<br />21:55 The essence of adventure in entrepreneurship<br />29:40 Real-life examples of handling stress and leadership<br />34:11 Team dynamics versus individual coaching effectiveness<br />38:51 Mental imagery and powerful future visioning<br />44:23 Overcoming FOPO and building self-confidence<br />50:37 Skills and mindset investment for personal growth<br />56:33 Perspectives on handling high-pressure moments<br />1:04:11 Balancing personal and professional lives effectively<br />1:10:43 Building a positive mindset and tackling challenges</p><p><br /></p><p>» Escape the 9-5 &amp; build your dream life - <a href="https://www.digitalplaybook.net/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.digitalplaybook.net/</a><br />» Transform your physique - <a href="https://www.thrstapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.thrstapp.com/</a><br />» My clothing brand, THRST - <a href="https://thrstofficial.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://thrstofficial.com/</a><br />» Discover Bioniq Lab peptide products - <a href="https://bioniqlab.com/mike10" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://bioniqlab.com/mike10</a><br />10% off with code MIKE10</p><p><br /></p><p>» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: <a href="https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/</a></p><p>» Join Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst</p><p><br /></p><p>» Follow Michael Gervais<br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelgervais/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/michaelgervais/?hl=en</a><br />Website: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelgervais/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/michaelgervais/?hl=en</a></p>