Rich sits down with Canadian Olympic Bobsledder, James McNaughton, who shares his journey from a young high school student lacking in confidence to a member of the Canadian Olympic 4 man bobsleigh team at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. James delves into his struggles with worthiness in a competitive world, how he moved forward through emotional struggles and the advice he has for anyone ‘going for gold’ in sport or business.
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Show Notes
[02:25] About James
[11:30] The value of a strong mindset and making a choice
[15:30] James’ struggle with feelings of worthiness in a super competitive world
[18:20] How getting past comparisons allowed James to get better
[26:15] The characteristics that separate the winners from everyone else
[33:28] Programming your mind for the win through visualization
[34:45] How a kid lacking confidence developed the drive to achieve his dreams
[36:55] Candid advice for anyone ‘going for the gold’ in sport or business
[39:30] James shares his story beyond the Olympics
About James
James McNaughton came to the sport of bobsled as a latecomer at the age of 23 after attending a recruitment camp but wasted no time making a name for himself on the international circuits and later at the 2014 Winter Olympics where he placed 14 as a member of the 4 man bobsleigh team. Today, James is retired from the sport and now works as a firefighter in Ontario and runs his own business.
