Mental Fitness Training with Brandon Epstein Achieving High Performance with Dr. Glenn R. Fox
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Mar 30, 2018 Dr. Glenn R. Fox, the director of the Performance Science Institute at USC, delves into peak performance in sports, business, and life. He discusses how daily habits and resilience techniques can elevate performance. The conversation covers measuring performance through physiological responses and the significance of emotional regulation. Glenn emphasizes building a solid foundation for high performance, focusing on self-compassion and growth mindset. Listeners are encouraged to adopt effective strategies for improving their everyday lives.
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Give Yourself Compassion First
- Begin with self-compassion and an honest assessment of current abilities.
- Use compassion to sustain long-term practice through difficult training days.
Fix The Fundamentals First
- Focus on sleep, nutrition, and medical checks as foundational performance levers.
- Identify emotional and environmental blockers to these basics and measure them regularly.
Adopt A Growth Mindset
- Cultivate growth mindsets: believe stress can improve you and that effort leads to change.
- Prioritize deliberate practice time; practice quantity is the strongest predictor of high performance.