Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon - Mental Skills: Defining "Good Enough," Ep. 125

Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon is a trained counselor specializing in the psychology of behavior change, with certifications including motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, DBT, CBT, and trauma counseling.

She’s the author of numerous books and accredited nutrition, sleep, stress, and recovery courses. 

She’s our go-to performance psych for special operations candidates and active operators, and works one-on-one with many of our clients to help them excel in selection and stay mentally and emotionally resilient throughout their careers. 

This is part of an ongoing series with KSD, where we’ll be talking with her about the specific tools and concepts that come up regularly in her work with special operators, and how you can apply them in your own life. 

Work with KSD: https://www.buildingtheelite.com/performance-psych-coaching/

Timestamps:

00:23 Introduction to Krista Scott Dixon

01:07 Helping Candidates Assess the "Am I Good Enough" Question

08:03 The Mistake of Only Looking at PT Test Scores

13:34 The Struggle of Getting Stuck in Your Head

21:28 The Way People Quit

29:36 Being Good at Working Through Any Conditions

34:27 Preparing for Anything and Everything in Skills Assessment

42:02 "I'll Figure it Out" and Fuzzy Trace Theory

47:23 Tolerating Suffering in Crappy Jobs

52:03 Military Barracks Full of Broken Washing Machines

58:17 How to Access the Variables that Matter

1:05:35 Outro