FFP80: What's the Secret to Overcoming Adversity Like a Pro?

Key Topics & Estimated Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction by Mike Huber

(2:10) Diamyn’s life-changing football injury at 14 and early adversity

(9:20) Transitioning from football to basketball to baseball—and adapting mentally

(16:40) Discovery of mental performance tools: Heads-Up Baseball and John Maxwell’s leadership lessons

(22:10) The role of mental toughness in elite sports performance

(26:00) Building systems for mental skills and leadership development at the college level

(30:30) "Relax to Get Results" – Key principle in mental skills training

(37:20) How to dominate the time between pitches in baseball

(42:00) Shohei Ohtani's goal-setting sheet: Preparation secrets of the elite

(47:30) Preparation and reflection: The habits that differentiate Hall of Famers

(52:00) Visualization and why it's a superpower for athletes (Mookie Betts' example)

(59:00) Convincing young athletes to invest in mental training

(1:03:40) Motivation: Internal vs. external drive at high school, college, and pro levels

(1:09:00) The importance of creating challenging and supportive environments

(1:14:00) Role acceptance, trust, and communication in team culture

(1:21:00) The importance of player-coach communication and meeting athletes where they are

(1:28:00) Self-coaching: Why mastering your inner voice is critical to success

(1:34:00) Awareness, reflection loops, and continuous self-improvement

(1:39:00) Closing thoughts: Watering your own "grass" and building the habits of champions

Resources Mentioned:

Heads-Up Baseball by Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson

360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell

Relentless by Tim Grover

Body Mind Mastery by Dan Millman

Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Shohei Ohtani’s Goal Setting Sheet

Calm App (LeBron James)

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