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If Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was writing his incredibly popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking, today he would need to add a separate chapter on John Kriesel. In 2006 Kriesel was nearly blown to shreds by a 200 pound roadside bomb in the parched sands of Iraq. He died three times and was shocked back to life. Somehow he survived through four hospitals, 35 surgeries and months of recovery. He lost both legs and suffered numerous other major injuries, but it was the loss of two close friends that hurt the most. The guy who wasn't supposed to survive and was told he probably would be in a wheelchair the rest of his life walked out of Walter Reed Army Medical Center after nine months. His transition from military to civilian life offered many challenges, but his amazing support system, positive attitude and sense of humor allowed him to bounce back stronger than ever. In 2010 he was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives but decided not to seek re-election when his family said they wanted to spend more time with him. He is director of veterans services for a County in Suburban Minneapolis, MN, a part-time personality on KFAN Radio, motivational speaker, and co-author of the book, "Still Standing: The Story of SSG John Kriesel," winner of 8 national book awards. In this episode, John and Cindra discuss: The warrior's mindset His "second chance at life" perspective Lessons he learned in the hospital Strategies to respond to adversity and challenges Why it is essential to not compare our adversity to others HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/422 HOW TO ENTER THE PODCAST GIVEAWAY TO WIN $500 CASH: www.drcindra.com/giveaway FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO FIND MORE ABOUT JOHN: https://www.johnmkriesel.com/ Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

This week on the podcast, we talk about how being courageous and taking calculated risks is essential for success. You can't go after your goals without some risk and courage. When you encounter obstacles, stress and pressure, a key is to see these obstacles as a challenge not a threat. Remember, you have everything inside you that you need! Choose courage over comfort. Power Phrase this Week: "I am courageous and go after my goals. I see obstacles as a challenge in front of me." Quote of the Week: "Don't let the fear of failure become an obstacle. No one ever reached the stars from the comfort of their couch!" Richard Branson

Daniel McGinn is a senior editor at Harvard Business Review, and the author of Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed. He is an experienced business editor and reporter. In his current role at Harvard Business Review, he oversees the magazine's feature well and the team of editors who produce its long-form articles. Dan previously spent 17 years as a reporter, writer, and editor at Newsweek. He has written two books of his own, and regularly collaborates with authors as a ghostwriter and book doctor. In this episode, Dan and Cindra discuss: How our performance can come down to a few critical moments What happened when he sent Malcolm Gladwell a keyboard How athletes, surgeons and other professionals can psych up A powerful centering exercise you can use The power of priming in your life and performance HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/420 HOW TO ENTER THE PODCAST GIVEAWAY TO WIN $500 CASH: www.drcindra.com/giveaway FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO FIND MORE ABOUT DAN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcginn/ Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

This week on the podcast we talk about how to set yourself up for future success. Cindra describes how to engage in the "Best Possible Self Exercise" to get clarity on your future self which has been found to increase possible affect and optimism. This week spend some time visualizing a date in the future, and then write about it in detail. A small dream will limit you. A big dream is a prerequisite for reaching your potential which is limitless. Power Phrase this Week: "I am gritty. I go after hard and difficult goals." Quote of the Week: "Everybody has their own Mount Everest – we were put on this earth to climb." Seth Godin

Caroline is one of the world's leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of 'good grit' to achieve hard things. For more than 30 years, she's been sharing her research-backed, actionable strategies to help people cultivate more grit and dig deeper to clarify and achieve their toughest goals. Achieving hard goals is one of the most rewarding things we can do in both our personal and professional lives. Caroline's TEDx talk, "The Moments That Make Champions," explores the three things that we can choose to do differently to improve our chances of developing authentic grit. Caroline has a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, and teaches at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School's Executive Education program. Caroline is the author of six books, including Creating Your Best Life (Sterling 2009 and 2021) and Getting Grit (Sounds True 2017). Live Happy Magazine named Creating Your Best Life one of the top 10 goal setting books ever published and Getting Grit one of the 10 books that would change your life in 2017. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation. In this episode, Caroline and Cindra discuss: What is authentic grit 2 life-changing exercises to help you find your best possible future self 3 types of grit we don't want to cultivate Strategies to build our grit Why building your passion to fuel purpose is key to your success HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/418 HOW TO ENTER THE PODCAST GIVEAWAY TO WIN $500 CASH: www.drcindra.com/giveaway FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO FIND MORE ABOUT CAROLINE: https://www.carolinemiller.com/ Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

n this episode, we talk about why it is important to consider what your future self looks like in 5 or 10 years. Research shows that when you see your future self as someone different than you are today (your current self), you make better decisions. Dr. Kamphoff shares 3 specific ways you can get clarity on your future self. Power Phrase this Week: "I make decisions today with my future self in mind." Quote of the Week: "Do something today that your future self will thank you for." Unknown

Dr. Sian Beilock is a celebrated cognitive scientist. She's published over a hundred papers in her field of study and gave a Ted Talk on choking under pressure which has been viewed over 2 million times. She is the current president of Barnard College in New York City. Prior to her appointment as President, Beilock spent twelve years at the University of Chicago. As the Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology and a member of the Committee on Education, she specialized in how children and adults learn and perform at their best, especially under stress. President Beilock is the author of two books that have been published in more than a dozen languages—the critically acclaimed Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal about Getting It Right When You Have To (2010) and How the Body Knows Its Mind: The Surprising Power of the Physical Environment to Influence How You Think and Feel (2015). President Beilock earned her Bachelor of Science in cognitive science from the University of California, San Diego, and doctorates of philosophy in both kinesiology and psychology from Michigan State University. In this episode, Dr. Beilock and Dr. Kamphoff discuss: The science behind performing under pressure Why choking occurs How we can reach our unlimited potential Why it is important to "Don't think, just do." How to unhook our prefrontal cortex How writing thoughts down on paper can prevent your mind from dwelling on them The power of self-compassion in pressure moments Numerous tools to help you avoid choking under pressure Plus, much more… HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/416 FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong Quotes from this episode: Kobe Bryant once said, "Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise." Ed Jacoby once said: "Pressure come from within and so must be mastered from within." Sian Beilock writes, "Athletes' tendency to overthink their performance is one of the big predictor of whether they will chock in important games or matches."

As humans, we all experience Hedonic Adaptation which is our way of quickly adapting to new situations. This adaptation gets in the way of our long-term happiness. This is the reason people aren't happier long-term after they make more money or get a new job. To combat this adaptation, we want to savor the good – notice and appreciate the positive experiences and good in our life for 10-12 or so seconds. Power Phrase this Week: "I seek out the good and savor the greatness in my life." Quote of the Week: Albert Einstein said it best, "Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none."

Brett Ledbetter is a Consultant, Author, Speaker and Co-founder of the What Drives Winning Conference. He is the author of 4 books: What Drives Winning, What's Really Important, What Drives Winning Teams, and What Drives Winning Environments. He has given three TedX Talks on topics such as Building Your Inner Coach and How to Stop Comparing and Start Competition. Athletic Departments hire him as a monthly on-site thinking partner for athletic directors, coaches and athletes. He co-founded and facilitates the What Drives Winning Conference with Hall-of-Fame coach, Becky Burleigh. His work focuses on character development, behavior management, priority alignment and self-awareness. Brett works with and applies his high-performance training within education, military, sport and business sectors. In this episode, Brett and Cindra discuss What drives winning environments and cultures How the championship coaches focus more on the process than the results Why it is important to see a person over a player Ways to fear of failure holds us back How the best define failure in their environments HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: www.cindrakamphoff.com/414 HOW TO ENTER THE PODCAST GIVEAWAY TO WIN $500 CASH: www.drcindra.com/giveaway FB COMMUNITY FOR THE HPM PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highperformancemindsetcommunity FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/ FOLLOW CINDRA ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mentally_strong TO FIND MORE ABOUT BRETT: http://www.whatdriveswinning.com Love the show? Rate and review the show for Cindra to mention you on the next episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-performance-mindset-learn-from-world-class-leaders/id1034819901

In this episode, Dr. Kamphoff talks about how the World's Best are on constant pursuit of their potential. Your potential is unlimited and endless. You can connect with your potential by considering what is getting in your way of your unlimited potential, getting clarity on what your next level of your potential looks like, and by identifying and addressing the limiting beliefs that are getting in your way. Power Phrase this Week: "I am in search of my unlimited potential. I am bound by no one or nothing!" Quote of the Week: "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." Ralph Waldo Emerson