In this episode, Max Wessell and Ryan Deakin dive into the many sides of competition. Its ability to drive growth, sharpen performance, and build culture, as well as the risks of comparison and toxicity. They share strategies for setting tangible goals, balancing rest with intensity, and using competition as a motivational tool both in training and in life. The conversation also explores how to align personal and team success, celebrate others’ wins, and apply positive reinforcement to foster healthy, supportive competitive environments.
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Chapters
00:00 The Importance of Competition in Life
03:11 Balancing Competition and Comparison
05:50 The Role of Rest and Recovery
09:24 Finding Your Minimum Standards
12:26 Healthy Competition in Sports and Life
23:33 Building a Competitive Culture
25:04 Aligning Individual Goals with Team Success
26:25 Managing Competition and Fairness in Coaching
27:07 Positive Reinforcement in Competition
28:49 The Role of Competition in Personal Growth
32:14 Using Competition as a Motivational Tool
33:23 Harnessing Competition for Positive Outcomes
34:39 Setting Tangible Goals for Self-Competition
37:21 The Importance of Realistic Timelines
41:19 Learning from Failure in Competition
44:04 Celebrating Others' Successes in a Competitive Environment
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