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Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#267 Two Ways to Get Yourself to Do Hard ThingsAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY In the hustle and bustle of life, stopping is not easy. You have to hit the ground running to reach the finish line. Equipped with your purpose in life and a plan to succeed, achieving your goals is within reach. But how exactly are you going to kickstart your journey if you don’t have the motivation to, well, actually start? Or to keep going when life throws you curve balls? In this episode, Jim Harshaw Jr. shares the two way...
2020-09-2824 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#262 Everything Is Possible When You Believe: Stories and Tactics of High AchieversAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY “Everything is possible when you believe; nothing is possible when you don't believe it.” What’s holding you back? What’s stopping you from believing that your hope, your dream, your wish is possible? In this episode, we break down your limiting beliefs, talk about imposter syndrome, and challenge the voice in your head that says, “I’m not good enough. I’m not smart enough. I’m not capable enough.” I share real world examples of peop...
2020-08-2426 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#258 Entrepreneur on Fire’s John Lee Dumas Reveals His Secrets for Getting Massive Results FastAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Tactics for explosive success. John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast where he interviews inspiring entrepreneurs and publishes episodes daily. With over 2000 episodes, 1 million+ listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of t...
2020-07-2719 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#252 Jim Hensel: Mindset Coach for World Champions Rich Froning and Michael ChandlerAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Jim Hensel is an author, speaker, and CrossFit Masters Athlete. A former collegiate athlete and Director of Player Development at multiple college football programs, Jim went on to create a curriculum that is now used in a state university syllabus as well as in mentoring high-performance athletes, including world champion MMA fighters and CrossFit athletes including 8x champion, Rich Froning. As a mindset and culture coach, he is the creator of Mayhem Mindset and works with CEO’s, professional athletes, and high-performance entrepreneurs to...
2020-06-1549 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded ManSTF Weekly Round-up #3: Goal Accomplished, Visualization, and Starbucks for ConnorAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY A round-up of quick takeaways and resources with Jim Harshaw, Jr. and Connor Lapresi. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter Ab...
2020-06-1304 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded ManSTF Weekly Round-up #2: A Mindset Shift, A New Way to Listen to Podcasts, and A Tactic from a World-Class Mindset CoachAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY A round-up of quick takeaways and resources with Jim Harshaw Jr and Connor Lapresi. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter Ab...
2020-06-0506 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#250 A Tale of Failure, Learning and Delivering the Talk of My Life: A Process for Giving an Amazing SpeechAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Public speaking made easy. Research shows that speaking publicly is one of the most common fears. It’s also one of the most important skills if you want to gain influence, improve credibility, advance your career, and make your mark. Even though you are not likely planning on becoming a professional speaker, it’s a skill that, more than any other, will benefit you personally and professionally. You may have to make a presentation at work, speak to a small group of 1...
2020-06-0236 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded ManSTF Weekly Round-Up: A Super Cool Communication Tool, The Science of Happiness, an Elite Mindset Coach, and More.Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Episode #1 of the STF Weekly Round-Up, a succinct wrap up of time-saving resources, crystallized takeaways, and what you'll learn on the upcoming episodes of Success Through Failure. Love your feedback on this! Considering doing this weekly... hence the term "Weekly" in the name. What do you think? How could we make this amazing? What would you really want to see? Is my hairline receding? If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you he...
2020-05-3005 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#249 Mind Control Hacks from a Hypnotist: Interview with Erika Flint of Cascade HypnosisAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Tactics of mind control. Erika Flint is an award-winning hypnotist, three-time best-selling author, speaker on hypnosis and the self-actualized mind, and a co-host of the popular podcast series Hypnosis, Etc. She is the founder of the Cascade Hypnosis Center for Training & Services in Bellingham, Washington. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free...
2020-05-2542 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#248 The Superpower You Can Use for Good or Evil: Getting What You Want from PeopleAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Get what you want. We all want something from someone- maybe it’s a promotion, their support, their buy-in, a sale, their agreement, or simply a chance to be heard. I'm assuming your intentions are good because what I’m about to share with you is a superpower. Like any superpower, it can be used for good or evil. I’m going to give you a handful of tactics but you only need to choose one or two to see results. Pick a...
2020-05-1832 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#245 Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Finding Opportunity Among UncertaintyAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Fear. Uncertainty. Opportunity. Just a couple weeks ago, I defeated a long-time limiting belief of mine: I am just not built to run long-distances. So, I ran a marathon. Right around the same time, I began feeling anxiety around the economy and my business… and the family that my business provides for. I’d lost over a month’s worth of income in just a couple of days. As I began to worry, I became mindful of myself falling into a trap...
2020-04-2633 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#242 Strength Training For Your Mind: A Session with Mindset Coach Gene ZannettiAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Mindset in crisis. Gene Zannetti is the founder of Winning Mindset, a company dedicated to helping athletes and sales professionals reach their potential. He’s worked with Olympic Teams, UFC Fighters, athletes of all ages, and sales professionals. He was a nationally ranked All-Ivy League wrestler for the University of Pennsylvania. He holds two master's degrees: Exercise Science/Sport Psychology and Clinical Psychology and is a certified school psychologist as well as a certified sports nutritionist and personal trainer. If...
2020-04-0642 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#240 How to Get From Here to There: Defining, Executing, Persevering, and Achieving Your Dream LifeAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Get from here to there! You know there’s more in you. You know you’re leaving too much on the table. You know that time is running out. You want to get to that next level but how do you do it? And what exactly does that even look like? In this episode, Jim Harshaw Jr shares 14 things that he did to get from here to there including how he figured out what he wanted, created a plan, exec...
2020-03-2345 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#228B My Best Interview Yet! Part 2: Single-Minded Focus, Failure, and Following Your Passion: My Interview with Jerry Miller (44:58)Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Jim Harshaw Jr Revealed (Pt 2) It’s not often that I have a conversation with an interviewer who gets me to bare all. Jerry Miller was able to do just that. In this interview, we talk deeply about the challenges, pitfalls, and ultimate fulfillment in living a life of purpose and passion. I share things in this conversation that I’ve never before shared on the Success Through Failure podcast. I broke it into two parts. Part 1 (#228A) we cover my pers...
2019-12-3044 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#228A My Best Interview Yet! Part 1: Happiness, Inspired Action, and How I Built a Business That I Love: My Interview with Jerry Miller (43:26)Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Jim Harshaw Jr Revealed (Pt 1) It’s not often that I have a conversation with an interviewer who gets me to bare all. Jerry Miller was able to do just that. In this interview, we talk deeply about the challenges, pitfalls, and ultimate fulfillment in living a life of purpose and passion. I share things in this conversation that I’ve never before shared on the Success Through Failure podcast. I broke it into two parts. Part 1 (#228A) we cover my pers...
2019-12-2343 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#222 Procrastination By Perfectionism: How To Break Perfectionism So That You Can Get To Your Life’s WorkAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY Breaking “procrastination by perfectionism.” There’s something you want to do but you’re not ready. The timing isn’t right. You don’t have the skills. The “thing” isn’t yet perfect. Here’s the problem. Deep down, you know it never will be. You’ve been caught in the loop of procrastination by perfectionism. You don’t do it because it’s not perfect and because it’s not perfect you don’t do it. The cycle leaves you in a perpetual stat...
2019-11-1136 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#216 My Last Day: How and Why I Quit My Job When There Was a Lot on the LineAction Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY The breakthrough. I’ve had a dream… a desire… a goal. I’ve always dreamed about the day I would again become an entrepreneur-- helping people. Serving people. Serving the world in a way that God designed me to do. I’d been an entrepreneur before. I’ve experienced both success and failure. But here I am again. Quitting my job. Again. Going all in. This time, things are different. There’s more on the line. I have four kids and two m...
2019-09-3021 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#214 What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed: 18 Strategies for Regaining Control of Your Schedule and Your Life (27:39)Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY What to do about overwhelm. I have a client who wishes for a massive snowstorm to hit so that he can’t do anything for four days but work on getting caught up. Ever feel that way? Like you just need the world to stop for a few days so that you can get caught up? Ever feel like there’s just too much to do and that you’ll never catch up? Sometimes things pile up until you feel y...
2019-09-1627 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#212 No One Is Coming To Save You. No One Will Give You Permission (18:40)Don’t wait for permission. You’re waiting. There’s a sense inside of you that someone is going to come and tell you that it’s ok. That you have permission to do the thing that you’ve always wanted to do. That they’ll know when the time is right and they’ll give you the green light. And when they do that, all of the risks will be gone. All of the fear will vanish. Here’s the truth… no one is coming to save you. That person isn’t coming. Your fear is normal. If you wa...
2019-09-0218 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#211 From Rut To Groove: One Man’s Story of a Transformed Life (51:25)A story like yours. Eric is a Pathfinder who I wanted to have on the podcast. By Pathfinder I mean Eric is in alum of my coaching program, Reveal Your Path. When you witness a radically transformed life it's proof that you can change too. I’m bringing Eric on today not to talk about my program but because he is an example of your ability to create change in your life, get out of a rut and live an extraordinary life, not just despite your failures but because of them. Eric was in an unfulfilling job. It...
2019-08-2651 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#210 Organize Your Life To Guarantee Focus, Consistency, and Follow Through (25:12)Core habits and routines for success. Your to-do list will not be completed on the day you die. But I know you want to get as much done as possible so in this episode I share with you a handful of fundamental tactics that will help you get more done, be more productive and stay more focused. As a result, you'll make real progress toward your goals and position yourself for the next level of success. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you li...
2019-08-1925 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#207 Shedding Cultural Assumptions About Success: The False Dichotomy that’s Holding You Back (19:25)“And” not “or” We are raised with an “or” mindset. You can be a firefighter or an astronaut. A doctor or a lawyer. A football player or a baseball player. However, this mindset doesn’t serve you well when incorporated into your psyche. You begin to agree with the cultural assumptions that you can be either a successful businessman or a good father but not both. That you can either be in shape or work long hours, but not both. These are simply false dichotomies that we accept without thinking about the real possibilities. In this episode, I give you exa...
2019-07-2919 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#206 From Zero to Fulfilled in 30 Seconds or Less: A Tactic for Happiness (21:00)Find fulfillment now. If you can just make more money, then you'll be happy, right? Or if you can just get that promotion. Or maybe change companies, then you'll be happy. While I believe that money can buy happiness (a short-term excitement like when you buy a new car), it can't buy fulfillment (a deep belief that you're leading a life well-lived). In this episode, I talk about a powerful lesson that will help you live a more satisfying life now instead of waiting for the next outcome you're seeking. If you don’t...
2019-07-2221 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#204 What To Do When You Go Off Course: A Guide To Regaining Focus, Consistency, and Balance (20:34)Getting back on track. Do you ever feel like you’re off course? Maybe you went on vacation and can’t get back it the groove? Or maybe after traveling for work or after you get sick? Or maybe just when life throws a curveball at you… you have to finish a big project at work or dealing with some unexpected project at home. We all get off track. We all feel off balance at times. That’s why you have to have processes to help you get back in the groove when you get in a rut. I s...
2019-07-0820 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#202 "Yeah, but” Syndrome: Erasing Doubt and Believing In Your Capacity to Succeed (21:44)Your inner doubt. Do you look at your past success and sometimes explain it away? “Yeah, but I got lucky. I was just in the right place at the right time.” Or do you look at your hopes and dreams and explain away your ability to achieve them? “Yeah, but I couldn’t do that. I don’t have the skills/money/confidence/education to achieve those dreams.” This episode is all about your “yeah, buts…” I address where these come from and your reasons for thinking the next level is not for you. Your lying to yourself...
2019-06-2421 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#200 Ten Lessons: One Lesson From Each Of The Ten Most Popular STF Episodes (30:58)Top 10 lessons. On May 1, 2015, I published my first podcast episode. For episode #100, I published a “best of” episode. For episode #200, I am giving you the top lesson from each of my most listened to episodes in the second 100 episodes. Each lesson has so much but I sifted through the best lessons for you so that you can get the very best, practical and actionable advice to make your life better, leverage your failures for success, and crush your goals. You’ll never guess who is the most downloaded episode of the past 100 shows! If you...
2019-06-1030 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#197 Achieving 10 Year Goals in 6 Months: A Dozen Ways to Make Big Things Happen Faster For You (25:05)10-year goals in 6 months You’ve been laboring a long time. You’ve wanted to achieve that goal for years yet it still seems far away. And time is running out. Or maybe you have an idea but achieving it will take you 10 years. Well, what if you had to achieve it in 6 months? What would you do? That’s what I asked 18 members of my program Reveal Your Path Pro. These are doctors, attorneys, entrepreneurs, educators, and leaders from all over the country. Here’s what they said… (with a little of my input sprinkled...
2019-05-2025 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#195 Too Busy? 6 Ways To Find Time To Start Living Your Life The Way You Want (29:19)When you’re too busy... So you don’t have enough time. Enough time to work out. To go on a date. To start that business. To get to the things that you know you need to do to live the life you want. Here’s how to crack the code on how to find more time. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Act...
2019-05-0629 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#194 What Would You Do If You Lost Your Entire Support System? (35:42)Kyndia Riley was just 3 years old when both her mother and father were arrested and sentenced to life in federal prison. Typically, I give you more bio... Her grandparents took over raising her and her 25-year-old sister who had cerebral palsy. When she was in high school, her grandfather passed away, leaving her elderly grandmother to take care of her. Six months before high school graduation, her sister passed away. Shortly thereafter, her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. Two weeks before graduation, the unthinkable happened. Her grandmother passed and Kyndia was left as an 18-year-old to...
2019-04-2935 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#190 Escape the Status Quo: Shifting Your Mindset to Become a Better Leader (42:34)Gratitude and the value of a PBR Michael O’Brien is a sales and marketing executive business coach who helps leaders slay their internal feelings of worry and doubt so they can achieve complete success for themselves and their teams. Before starting his executive coaching firm, Peloton Coaching, and Consulting, Michael spent over two decades in the pharmaceutical and bio industry in roles that ranged from sales to marketing to executive leadership. Now, Michael helps other business executives and entrepreneurs realize their potential by changing the conversations they have with others and themselves. He’s also...
2019-04-0142 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#189 12 Ways to Be More Patient, Poised, and Calm in the Face of Frustration (29:40)Is patience your weakness? We all get impatient. Whether it’s with people or situations, we can lose our cool, get anxious, become restless, or find ourselves rushing due to a lack of patience. Rarely does anything good come out of it. It increases stress, causes arguments, makes us say things we don’t mean, or even get in an accident. But how do you improve patience? How do you become a more patient person? More poised in the face of frustration? In this episode, I talk about exactly that. In fact, I share 12 ways to b...
2019-03-2529 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#187 Defining Moments: Moving On-- How to Deal with Change, Transition and New Challenges (21:30)How take your next step. We all have defining moments in our lives. Sometimes we expect them– like getting married or winning a championship. Other times we don’t– like a death in the family or a surprise promotion. When you have to move on despite change, transition, loss, or new challenges, will you be able to? Do you have a framework from which to live and work that will propel you into the next chapter of your life? This episode on moving on is the fourth of a four-part series on defining moment...
2019-03-1121 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#186 UFC Performance Institute Director of Nutrition Clint Wattenberg on Fueling for Performance in the Real World (42:36)Performance nutrition for YOU. Clint Wattenberg is currently the Director of Nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Clint was a 2X All American wrestler at Cornell University and a member of the US National Team. He is a registered dietician and earned his master’s degree in exercise physiology. He now works with some of the top MMA athletes in the world. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure t...
2019-03-0442 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#185 Defining Moments: How to Speak Up As a Catalyst for Growth Despite Fear and Hesitation (Part 3 of a 4 Part Series on Defining Moments) (15:31)Will you speak up when it counts? We all have defining moments in our lives. Sometimes we expect them-- like getting married or winning a championship. Other times we don’t-- like a death in the family or a surprise promotion. Will you back down when yours arrives? Or will you face your fear? Take action? Speak up? Move on? This episode on taking action is the second of a four-part series on defining moments. Find all the episodes at JimHarshawJr.com/DefiningMoments If you don’t have time to listen to t...
2019-02-2515 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#184 Fundamentals, Focus and Filling Your Bucket: Rules of Success with Alan Stein Jr (39:36)3 Pillars of Living Present Alan Stein, Jr. is a performance coach, consultant, speaker and author. He spent 15 years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes and interactive workshops to improve performance, cohesion, and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits, and productivity. In other words, Alan teaches how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. Check out his book, Raise Your Game. ...
2019-02-1839 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#183 Defining Moments: Taking Action In the Face of Uncertainty, Fear, and Doubt (Part 2 of a 4 Part Series on Defining Moments) (27:05)Will you take action when it counts? We all have defining moments in our lives. Sometimes we expect them-- like getting married or winning a championship. Other times we don’t-- like a death in the family or a surprise promotion. Will you back down when yours arrives? Or will you face your fear? Take action? Speak up? Move on? This episode on taking action is the second of a four-part series on defining moments. Find all the episodes at JimHarshawJr.com/DefiningMoments If you don’t have time to listen to t...
2019-02-1127 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#182 Making the Most of Your Defining Moments: Expected and Unexpected (28:40)Facing what you fear. We all have defining moments in our lives. Sometimes we expect them-- like getting married or winning a championship. Other times we don’t-- like a death in the family or a surprise promotion. Will you back down when yours arrives? Or will you face your fear? Take action? Speak up? Move on? This episode on facing your fear is the first of a four-part series on defining moments. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you...
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Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#178 Powerful Lessons of Intentional Living from the Loss of a Loved One: What I Learned from Steve Nicotra (20:30)Lessons from loss. I talk a lot on this podcast about how to live your life right. How to focus on the important things and have goals in the right areas of your life. And I talk about failure. Failure is hard. But failure, by definition, is in your control. It’s caused by choices you make. And because of that, you can adapt, iterate, learn, and improve. But sometimes, life throws curveballs at you. Sometimes you face impossibly tough situations that are outside of your control. Like the death of a loved one. On De...
2019-01-0700 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#177 A Short but Important Message from Jim for the Holidays (07:28)A few important words of advice from Jim for making the most of the holidays. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know w...
2018-12-2407 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#176 Finding Your Place in the World: From Rock Bottom to World Champion with J’den Cox (49:23)Rock bottom to top of the world. J’den Cox was a 3X NCAA Champion wrestler at the University of Missouri, a 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2017 World Bronze Medalist, has recently been crowned king of the world… 2018 World Champion. I have many friends and acquaintances who have won world and Olympic medals who I could invite onto the show. It’s just the nature of having been deeply involved in the sport for three and a half decades. They’reworld-classs performers. I don’t invite most of them onto the podcast though. But J’den is different. H...
2018-12-1749 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#175 Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet: A Step-by-Step System for Doing a Year in Review (23:15)How to self-evaluate and recalibrate. Do you want to have your best year yet in 2019? Are you uncertain of exactly how to make that happen? In this episode, I walk you through how to do a year in review. That is, how you should evaluate your year and create a plan to have an even better year next year. You can do a year in review any time but December and January are the most common times that people are thinking about it. Let’s get started in creating your best year yet! Listen no...
2018-12-1023 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#174 The 3 Myths of Leadership: Navy Seal and McChrystal Group Executive Director Jeff Eggers (47:55)The value of failure to leaders. Jeff Eggers is Executive Director of the McChrystal Group Leadership Institute, where he focuses on organizational performance and leadership. Jeff was a Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and worked at the White House from 2010 to 2015. He retired from the US Navy in 2013, after serving over 20 years as a combat veteran Navy SEAL. Jeff received a Master of Arts from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy. Along with former General Stanley McChrystal and Jason...
2018-12-0347 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#173 The Forgotten Goal: The Most Overlooked and Underappreciated Type of Goal Most People Never Set (17:57)The forgotten goal category. When you talk about setting goals, you immediately think of a career or professional goal. Or maybe you think about some kind of health or fitness goal. Or maybe you think about something around relationships. But are there any other categories where you should be setting goals? YES! In this episode, I reveal the most forgotten goal category. When you ignore this type of goal, you’re short-changing yourself. You’re leaving out one of the most fulfilling pieces of personal growth and happiness. Listen now. If you...
2018-11-2617 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#172 Smart Sports Parenting: Raising Kids to Love Sports and Be Resilient with Coach Travis Daugherty (42:59)Building something great isn’t quick, easy, or convenient. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get Travis Daugherty is leadership speaker, author, and basketball coach. He’s the author of "The Lens: Raising a Champion Athlete and Man in Today's Myopic World". In the book, which focuses on raising boys but is relevant to girls as well, Travis gi...
2018-11-1942 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#171 Subconscious Programming That’s Holding You Back: Interview with Bestselling Author Randy Gage (44:53)Habits of elite performers. Randy Gage is a New York Times bestselling author and a member of the Speakers Hall of Fame. A high school dropout, Randy rose from a jail cell as a teen to become a successful multi-millionaire. Randy is the author of eleven books translated into 25 languages. He has spoken to more than 2 million people across more than 50 countries. He’s a thought-provoking critical thinker who will make you approach your life in a whole new way. When he is not prowling the podium or locked in his lonely writer’s garret, you’ll probab...
2018-11-1244 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#170 Fix Your Relationship: Practical and Actionable Steps for Improving Any RelationshipStruggling with a relationship? In this solo episode, I dive into practical and actionable steps to help make your relationship better. You may feel like you don’t have enough time or you don’t have enough money or you don’t have the right goals that allow you to have a successful relationship. In this episode, I share how you can improve any relationship-- whether it’s with your spouse, significant other, a family member or friend. And be sure to grab the action plan because I have tons of references that you’ll want to grab too.
2018-11-0524 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#167 The Power Of Core Values: Everything You Need To Know to Discover and Live By Your Own Core Values (20:15)The truth about “Core Values.” Every time you turn around, someone is telling you that you need to know your core values. Why? What does knowing your core values really mean? And who really does this? Who actually works on discovering their core values? And how would you even go about it? I answer all of those questions in this episode of Success Through Failure. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be...
2018-10-1520 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#166 What Are You Bred For? Former SEAL Eric Davis on Happiness, Failure, and Doing the Little ThingsNavy SEAL performance principles ERIC DAVIS is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and decorated veteran of the War on Terror. He has been recognized as one of the premier sniper instructors in the U.S. military. He is the founder of EricDavis215.com, an online platform that aims to help others recalibrate their intuition on how to live a good life and lead others to do the same. Since 2008, Eric has been repurposing and teaching the performance principles he used and discovered as a SEAL and sniper instructor. Eric lives in southern California with...
2018-10-0838 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#161 The HARD Truth About Your Commitment Level: An Elite Boxing Coaches View On Success (54:58)Bruce Babashan is a former senior executive at one of the largest C-suite executive search firms in the United States. During that time, Bruce interviewed, consulted for and worked with hundreds of the nation's top business minds and leaders. He then ran a successful business consulting firm called LeaderBridge, which provided a range of business consulting services including executive and leadership coaching. Bruce is now most well-known as an internationally renowned professional boxing coach and trainer. His athletes have competed at the highest level including the Olympics, at the professional level, and have even won world championships.
2018-09-0354 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#160 Nine Ways To Get Others To Adopt A Growth Mindset: Do’s and Don’ts of Achieving Buy In (25:10)Getting Others to Buy In We all have people in our lives who we wish would adopt a growth mindset. We want them to give personal development a try. We send them podcast episodes, share articles, and tell them about the latest book we’re reading. You hope and wish they would just read, listen, and learn from content that would push them to grow and live and think the way that you know would make them happier. Here’s how. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if...
2018-08-2725 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#159 How to Turn Your Personal Development Learning Into Living: Insights from Performance Coach Jairek Robbins (39:35)Jairek Robbins is a #1 bestselling author, keynote speaker, and performance coach. He helps businesses, brands, and individuals achieve rapid, measurable improvements in both work and life. His clients include entrepreneurs and professionals all the way up to Fortune 500 company executives. He’s delivered thousands of speeches to tens of thousands of people worldwide including the US Marine Corp, the US Air Force, BMW, the Tampa Bay Rays, and at Harvard University. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write...
2018-08-2039 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#157 Faith, Success, And Why Bad Things Happen to Good People: Jim's Take On Christianity (30:53)Your most pressing questions faced head-on. Religion is a topic, like politics, I typically avoid. It’s polarizing to the point that most people cannot discuss it without emotion and judgement. I tackle the subject in this episode including the hard questions like why do bad things happen, do I really believe the Bible, and how I went from a non-believer to a believer. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to gra...
2018-08-0630 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#153 What Makes The Great Ones Great with Don Yaeger (43:16)Why does what you do matter? Don Yaeger is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of Sports Illustrated, and author of over 30 books, eleven of which have become New York Times Best-sellers. Don left Sports Illustrated in 2008 to pursue a public speaking career that has allowed him to share stories learned from the greatest winners of our generation with audiences as diverse as Fortune 10 companies to cancer survivor groups. More than a quarter-million people have heard his talks on “What Makes the Great Ones Great.” If you don’t have time to lis...
2018-07-0943 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#151 The Power of Adversity: Becoming A More Complete Person With Dr. James Kelley (50:01)The value of adversity. Dr. James Kelley, author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders Who Thrive in Adversity. Dr. Kelley brings a fresh perspective to leadership. From a humble home in Portland, Oregon to earning his PhD and living near Dubai with his wife and four children, James’ journey is full of adversity. He also has a keen interest in the adversity that shapes great leaders around the world. Whether it’s on his podcast, Executives After Hours, or giving a keynote speech at a conference, James loves to dive deep a...
2018-06-2550 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#148 How To Get Started: Determining The RIGHT Actions For You To Take (25:59)Tips and tactics for creating momentum. We hear people tell us to “just do it.” To “take action.” But what’s the RIGHT action? Where do we start? You don’t want to go down the wrong path or make the wrong first move. You want to know exactly what you’re supposed to do right now. In this episode I share tips and tactics that will help you determine the right actions to take so that you can create the momentum that you need to succeed. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode o...
2018-06-0425 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#145 Real Tactics (That I Use) To Help You Find Balance: Strategies That Work from Jim Harshaw Jr (23:12)Tactics for finding balance. (23:12) Balance. It seems to be this elusive thing that we chase, hoping that one day we’ll catch it. We juggle work and family while trying to fit in exercise, fun, helping others… maybe starting a business on the side. It all just feels like too much. I get it. I’ve felt that way too. But there’s a better way. There IS a way to slow down. There is a way to find balance. There is a way to get to the things that are important to you. There is a way to f...
2018-05-1423 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#144 Banning Email, Sharing Salaries, and A Fresh Take on Networking: A Look Into The Mind of Best-Selling Author David Burkus (40:20)A fresh take on networking, email, salaries and more. (40:20) Today I bring you, David Burkus. David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His forthcoming book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He’s delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED Talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times...
2018-05-0740 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#143 Fear, Doubt, and Achieving Greatness: The Unlikely Story of Olympic Gold Medalist Helen Maroulis (41:21)How surrender led to making history. (41:21) Today I bring you, Helen Maroulis. Born and raised in Maryland, Helen won her first World Championship in women’s wrestling in 2015 by outscoring her opponents 35-0. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Helen became the first ever American to win a gold medal in women's freestyle wrestling at the Olympic Games. In the gold medal match, Helen defeated Saori Yoshida, a 13x world champion and 3x Olympic champion- the most successful wrestler in the history of the sport- and an opponent who’d beaten Helen twice before. Helen has truly beco...
2018-04-3041 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#141 How to Breakthrough the Good to Great Barrier with 4X NCAA Championship Coach Brian Boland4x NCAA Championship Coach Brian Boland Today I bring you Coach Brian Boland. Coach Boland is the USTA Player Development Head of Men’s Tennis. He accepted the position in 2017 after being the head coach of the University of Virginia men’s tennis team where his teams won 4 of the last 5 NCAA Championships. Boland's Virginia team held a 140 match winning streak against ACC opponents which spanned from April 2006 to February 2016. This streak is the longest winning streak by any sport in ACC history. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if...
2018-04-1644 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#140 What’s It Like to Be Coached? Listen In and Find Out!Ever wonder what it’s like to be coached? Today I bring you a coaching call. Yes, a real live “free clarity call” that I recorded, with the clients' permission of course. You can listen in on Kurt’s challenges and how we look at them from different perspectives and determine a plan of action for him. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan...
2018-04-0948 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#139 The Power of Cognitive Conversions: How to Change Limiting Beliefs Into Liberating Beliefs4 Step System for Converting Limiting Beliefs Into Liberating Beliefs We all have limiting beliefs. Some of them we’re aware of. Others are hidden below our subconscious. In this episode, I share how you can reveal your limiting beliefs and experience a Cognitive Conversion so that you can break out of the rut and get into your groove! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Ac...
2018-04-0231 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#138 Building A Championship Culture In Your Organization, Team, and Home with Coach Jamy BechlerHow to build a championship culture. Today I bring you, Jamy Bechler. Jamy is a professional speaker, leadership trainer and executive business coach who works with teams ranging from major corporations to the NBA. Before going into full-time leadership work, Jamy served for 20 years as a college basketball coach, professor and administrator. When he hung up the whistle, he didn’t stop coaching. Jamy just moved from the locker-room into the boardroom. He now travels the country motivating people and “coaching” organizations on how they can build championship teams and cultures. He’s also the author of the book...
2018-03-2643 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#136 Success At Home And Work: Finding Balance with NCAA Coaching Legend Michael LightfootHow to have it all with someone who’s been there. Today I bring you, Coach Mike Lightfoot. Mike is a retired college basketball coach known for his career at Bethel College, an NAIA school in Indiana. He was the fastest winning coach in college basketball history. He reached the 300, 400, and 500 win plateau faster than any other coach. He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame while he was still coaching in 2009. Today, he helps an organization called Nations of Coaches whose mission is to “build complete champions that achieve a higher level of play.” If y...
2018-03-1240 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#134 Overcoming Your Fear of Taking Risks: Mental Toughness Tactics with Matt PhillipsAdversity and testing your mindset. Today I bring you, Matt Phillips. Matt Phillips is a speaker, author, and high-performance coach. He helps business leaders, athletes, trainers, and coaches develop their mental toughness so they consistently perform their best, day after day and year after year. A former professional baseball player in Austria’s Bundesliga (first league) and Division I baseball player in the United States, Matt discovered that peak performance requires a dominant “inner game”. Using his Mental Toughness approach, Matt teaches people how to systematically build their confidence, drive, determination, and perseverance so they can ta...
2018-02-2646 minSuccess for the Athletic-Minded Man#133 20+ Technology Secrets To Help You Automate, Track and Achieve Your GoalsMake achieving your goals easier with these technology hacks. Do you want to automate your goals? Want to leverage technology so that you can systematize and streamline your actions so that achieving your goals becomes simpler. This episode is for you! I share nearly two dozen technology hacks that will simplify your life, streamline your goals and increase your productivity. Your biggest challenges will melt away and goal setting will become fun again. Have a listen! If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you li...
2018-02-1933 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#122 How to Determine and Set the RIGHT Goals for 2018How to be certain when setting the right goals for 2018. Most people I talk to are afraid to set the wrong goal so they simply don’t set any goals. In this week’s episode, I talk about how to set the right goals for 2018 AND how to make sure you follow through. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as...
2017-12-0426 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#121 Optimizing for Success by Eating for Your Gene Type with Dr. Sharad PauYour procrastination gene and how to override it. Dr. Sharad Paul is an award-winning author, a prolific contributor to major national and international magazines and journals, and a frequent radio and television guest. Born in England, with a childhood in India, Dr. Paul is also a surgeon, evolutionary biologist, and social entrepreneur, as well as an adjunct professor at Auckland University of Technology. He has been featured in international editions of Time and has been awarded the prestigious Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for Leading (Health) Improvement on a Global Scale. If you don’t have time to...
2017-11-2743 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#120 Focus, Clarity and Inspired Action: A System for Getting “There”A proven four-step plan for success. Today I bring you a solo podcast. So many people I talk with struggle with having clarity on what’s next for them. Because they lack clarity, they feel unfocused in their life. They labor hard at their work. What I teach in this episode is a system for turning work into inspired action. Turning uncertainty into clarity. Turning inconsistency into focus. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure...
2017-11-2035 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#118 How to be Grateful Yet Hungry: A Guide to Living Better NOWPeace of Mind. Clarity of Action. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working h...
2017-11-0628 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#115 Imposter Syndrome, Biohacks and Inventing the World’s Next Must Have Gadget with Sam Shames of Embr LabsToday I bring you, Sam Shames. Sam is an entrepreneur, engineer, and a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 List. He is a co-founder of EMBR (pronounced ember) Labs where he is working on helping people use the power of personalized temperature to feel more comfortable in their own skin. He is a graduate of MIT with a degree in materials science and engineering and a minor in energy studies. While at MIT, Sam was a member of the wrestling team and he was a 4x NCWA All-American and 2013 National Champion. He’s also run marathons and ultramarathons. If...
2017-10-1643 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#113 Relationships, Being Likeable and Advancing Your Career with Michelle Tillis LedermanHow to make REAL connections at work. Michelle is an expert on workplace communications and the CEO of Executive Essentials which provides custom coaching and training programs. Michelle was named one of Forbes’ Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of three books including The 11 Laws of Likability and her latest Nail the Interview, Land the Job. She has appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox, and NPR and been featured in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, and CNBC. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you...
2017-10-0238 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#112 The Secret Skill That Creates All Success That Nobody Is Talking AboutThe Single Action That Will Give Your Clarity, Focus, and Consistency. When I look back on my life, I see that there was a single habit that has created any success that I’ve ever had. After 100+ podcast interviews, I’ve seen this same habit come up over and over. But nobody is talking about it. Nobody has given it a name. Nobody has identified it and taught it. Until now. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it...
2017-09-2530 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#108 Beat Debt, Save More, Retire Rich: Your Plan for Financial Freedom with Scott Alan TurnerA Simple Education in the Most Powerful Tactics of Personal Finance. Scott went from being a 'money moron' at age 22 to a self-made millionaire 13 years later. He is an early retiree and has been debt free since 2009. Scott now spends his time helping others become financial rock stars through his best-selling book, talk radio show, and podcast. He has been quoted on Forbes.com, Business Insider, Money magazine, CNBC, and U.S. News and World Report. He is a husband, the father of twin three-year-olds and in his free time plays guitar in a rock and roll band.
2017-08-2835 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#107 How to Change a Habit with Scientifically Proven Techniques with Ruari Fairbairns of One Year No BeerHabits, Drinking and Making Life Change in the Face of Peer Pressure. Ruari Fairbairnes is an entrepreneur & co-founder of the One Year No Beer movement. He gave up drinking in the face of incredible peer pressure. Thinking he would lose his edge as one of the top brokers in the world in his industry, he soon realized it was quite the opposite. Spurred by this life changing experience he and Andy Ramage have created the One Year No Beer movement. Ruari speaks about improving all aspects of your life by changing your relationship with alcohol. After 2 years a...
2017-08-2133 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#102 How to Influence with the Number 1 Influencer on LinkedIn: Dave KerpenFailure, Influence, and Selling for Non-Salespeople. Dave is a NY Times Bestselling author of 3 books, an international keynote speaker, and the #1 LinkedIn Influencer of all time in page views, ahead of Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Mark Cuban, and Barack Obama. Dave has been named one of Entrepreneur's top 10 up and coming leaders and has been featured on CNBC, BBC, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show and the New York Times. He’s also keynoted at dozens of conferences across the globe in places like Singapore, Athens, Dubai, San Francisco and Mexico City. Among other things, we’re going...
2017-07-1732 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#101 The Failure Museum: Failure’s Role in Innovation with Curator Dr. Samuel WestFailure and Innovation: Google, Apple, Harley Davidson and More. The Museum of Failure is a collection of interesting innovation failures. The majority of all innovation projects fail and the museum showcases these failures to provide visitors a fascinating learning experience. The collection consists of failed products and services from around the world including Google Glass, Apple Newton, and Harley Davidson Perfume. Dr. West is a licensed clinical psychologist who transitioned into organizational psychology with a focus on innovation. After a visit to The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia he decided to create the Museum of...
2017-07-1036 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#100!! Best of Show: Best Lessons, Most Downloaded, Most Recommended Books, Biggest Flub: What I Learned Through the First 99 EpisodesBest Lessons, Most Recommended Books and More from 99 Episodes of STF. I can’t believe I’m reaching the century mark! I’ve had some incredible guests who have shared amazing lessons and devastating failures all so that you can one step closer to becoming the best version of yourself. In this episode, I bring you the best lessons, most downloaded episode, most recommended books and even my biggest screw up as a podcast host. I include links to the episode and Action Plans for each episode I discuss so this Action Plan is a must-have. If you do...
2017-07-0326 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#98 Meditation, Relationships and Finding Your Purpose with Nell DalyMeditation, relationships and finding your purpose. Nell is a practicing psychotherapist, journalist, TV commentator for Fox and CNN (on mental health and politics), host of the podcast titled Unscripted and a mother of three. Nell is an alum of Trinity College and a has a Masters of Fine Arts from Columbia University and a second Master in Social Work from New York University. She has post-graduate training in reproductive psychiatry, has attended Harvard University and has completed psychoanalytic training from the esteemed Washington Square Institute in New York City. Communication, mental health, politics, and sex so let’s dive in...
2017-06-1955 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded ManPause, Process and Perspective: How to Apply the 3 P’s to Your Life for Productivity, Focus and BalanceDownload the action plan from this episode here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/ Increase Productivity, Focus, and Balance with the Three P’s Today I bring you a solo episode to discuss the three P’s of success that I’ve discovered through interviewing CEO’s, astronauts, billionaires, professional athletes and others in addition to my own experience. As always, I turn the theory into practical, actionable advice. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it dow...
2017-06-0515 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#94 Doubt, Failure and Finding the Motivation to be Great: Inside the Mind of a 3x World ChampionSo incredibly inspiring, you’ll listen to this twice!. Todd is a global entrepreneur, speaker, and high-performance business coach. He’s a former major league baseball player who played 15 years in the bigs and was a part of three World Championship teams. Todd earned the prestigious Branch Rickey Award and the Lou Gehrig Award back in 2000. He has spoken to audiences up to 20,000 people and is truly inspiring others to create goals and dream big, and he provides a strategic roadmap for doing so through his “goals planner strategy.” Todd is currently writing his first book that will be available...
2017-05-0140 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#92 My Biggest Entrepreneurial Failure and the Four Unbreakable Rules of Success It Taught Me4 Unbreakable Rules of Success That I Learned Through My Business Failure. A solo podcast where I discuss the four unbreakable rules of success that I learned through my biggest entrepreneurial failure: Riot Sports Marketing. These unbreakable rules will change how you approach both your personal and professional life. I share practical examples of how they can be applied for your own success. Learn from my failures and benefit from these valuable rules. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to w...
2017-04-1723 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#90 How to Win at Losing: Author Sam Weinman Shares Stories of the Most Successful FailuresThe Ingredients for Resilience: Interview with Author Sam Weinman. Sam is the author of Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead To Our Greatest Gains. He is also the digital editor of Golf Digest. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he lives with his wife and two sons in Rye, New York, where he coaches multiple youth sports teams. To learn more, check out his website, www.SamWeinman.com. If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time...
2017-04-0335 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#77 Jim Harshaw (solo): The Weirdest (and Most Practical) Episode You’ll Ever Listen to on Goal Setting StrategyToday I bring you the weirdest but most practical podcast episode you’ll ever listen to. Instead of being a passive listener, you’ll be an active participant in this episode. Here’s why I’m doing this. I was working with a CEO recently and we got to the part of Reveal Your Path where we discussed “Selective Programming.” “Selective Programming” is where you selectively choose the messages that come to you throughout your day… radio, reading, self-talk and the people with whom you surround yourself. He explained that he felt he needed “deselective programming.” He felt he was over-programmed. L...
2016-12-2613 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded ManSudden Success #8: How to Avoid Vacation HangoverSudden Success episodes are shorter episodes aimed at giving you insights and advice directly from host Jim Harshaw. In this episode, on the drive home from an overnight kayaking trip, he shares the tactics he uses to overcome vacation hangover so that he can be positive about his return to the office and productive immediately. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what...
2016-08-0309 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded ManSudden Success #7: Three Ways to Be Happier Right NowSudden Success episodes are shorter episodes aimed at giving you insights and advice directly from host Jim Harshaw. In this episode, en route to a kayaking trip, he reflects on his time as an athlete and identifies three ways the listener can find happiness today. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite...
2016-07-2711 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded ManSudden Success #2: Short and Powerful Episode on Finding Your Unfair AdvantageWe are lured into believing that success comes to people by pure luck… good genes, a connected parent, being in the right place at the right time. Sure, there are people who get lucky. We’re lured into looking at them as if luck is the only way to be successful. But those cases are one in a million. In the case of the lottery-- like the Powerball-- it’s more like one in hundreds of millions. It’s easier to believe in luck than to believe the truth. It’s easier to believe that we can be successful from luck...
2016-03-2305 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#30 Discovering Talent, Skills and New Life After a Traumatic Injury with Paralympian Tanner GersTanner Gers is a published author, professional speaker, US Paralympian, host of The Athlete Summit. Holding a degree in Business, he also consults and speaks for corporate, educational, nutrition, fitness, and sports clients. He has worked with disabled youth and adults through various organizations such as Easter Seals, the Foundation for Blind Children, and Wounded Warriors. A competitive athlete himself, Tanner is passionate about improving coaches, athletes, and his own performance by pulling back the curtain on what elite coaches are successfully using today with their own Olympic, professional, collegiate, and high school athletes. Tanner has interviewed coaches and...
2015-12-0842 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#17 How to Succeed at Just About AnythingDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this 17th episode of Wrestling with Greatness host Jim Harshaw interviews Matt Lindland, current USA Wrestling Greco Roman National coach, entrepreneur, whitewater rafting champion, actor, politician and UFC veteran .
Matt’s insight into success comes from his experience in multiple arenas. His methodology is clear, concise and actionable.
Here’s a little background. Matt wrestled for Clackamas Community College where he won the Junior College National Championship. He followed that with a career at Nebraska where he was ranked as high as #1 in the n...
2015-08-2551 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#13 Wrestling, MMA, Entrepreneurship, Disc Golf (yep): Translating Success with Olympian Ben AskrenJim Harshaw interviews 2X NCAA Champion, Olympian, former Bellator Welterweight Champion, current ONE Welterweight Champion, former world top ten disc golfer (yep) and entrepreneur. I chose to invite Ben on the show not because of his wrestling prowess but because he's been able to replicate success into other sports and now as an entrepreneur. Ben practices many of the 8 Habits of Massively Successful Wrestlers (DOWNLOAD THEM HERE: http://go.jimharshaw.net/8-habits/) while not even realizing it. He's a big thinker and his success on this planet is just beginning. Let's connect: Website | Fac...
2015-07-2141 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#12 The 8 Habits of Massively Successful Former WrestlersDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this 12th episode of Wrestling with Greatness host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, reveals the 8 habits that he's identified in massively successful former wrestlers. He's interviewed former wrestlers who have been Olympians and others who never wrestled past high school. He's interviewed former wrestlers ranging from CEO’s to wrestling coaches to university professors to UFC veterans. While they all draw on their common experience as wrestlers to achieve success they have gone on to vastly different careers. BU...
2015-07-1425 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#11: Finding and Releasing the Parking Brake That's Been Holding You Back with Gene ZannettiDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this 11th episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews Gene Zannetti of Wrestling Mindset. Gene and his brother Jeff work with wrestlers, coaches and teams to improve their mindset and unlock their potential. He turns his attention in this show to the former wrestler- you and me- to help us uncover the secrets to unlocking our own potential. The insight that he shares in this show are powerfully simple- like they've been right...
2015-06-3055 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#10: Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman Takes Over and Turns the Mic on Host Jim HarshawDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this tenth episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, gives up the hosts chair to friend, former Lock Haven wrestler and UFC veteran Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman.
Having completed nine shows, Charlie suggested that, for the tenth show, the listeners might want to find out more about Jim... his background, history, successes and failures... as well as gain valuable insights into mental toughness, mindset and getting the most out of their lives. T...
2015-06-2150 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#9: Discovering Your Personal Path to Success with Jim HarshawDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this ninth episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews... himself.
Having discovered the blueprint for success that has proven invaluable time and time again in his own life as well as in the lives of so many of the most successful people on the planet, he virtually bursts with excitement in sharing possibly the most powerful and practical roadmap for success ever. Taking knowledge synthesized from some of the most recognized...
2015-06-1643 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#7 Big goals, Daily Competition and Personal Mission Statement with WIBN's Aaron GrossmanDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this seventh episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and founder of Wrestlers in Business, Aaron Grossman.
Aaron wrestled at Miami University (OH) and found that wrestling created the ideal mindset for becoming a successful entrepreneur. He shares insights into the mindset that has helped him grow his business from scratch to a projected $100 million in business. He has a personal mission statement a...
2015-05-3046 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#6 Making the Relentless Pursuit of Excellence a Daily Habit with Zach Even-EshDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this sixth episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews Zach Even-Esh. Zach is a speaker, author and entrepreneur.
Zach is known as the Underground Strength coach. He owns a bricks and mortar gym and is the leader of a massive online community of Underground Strength Coach fanatics. He shares with us how to find time for the relentless pursuit of excellence in every day life- from parenting, to work, business, fitness… everyt...
2015-05-2652 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#5: Realize What's Holding You Back and What To Do About ItDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this fifth episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews Kyle Maynard. Kyle is a New York Times best-selling author, an entrepreneur and former wrestler. In high school he finished top 12 at the NHSCA senior nationals and has since fought professionally in MMA and is currently competing in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Further, he's climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and has plans to conquer Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America.
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2015-05-1740 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#4: How to Eliminate Doubt: Tactics from a Wrestler Turned UFC Veteran Turned Motivational SpeakerDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this fourth episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews former Lock Haven wrestler and UFC veteran Charlie "The Spaniard" Brenneman. Learn how a trick he learned from trying to pick up girls in high school has helped him achieve huge things in his life including three UFC contracts and now speaking engagements as well as an upcoming book. A hugely inspirational interview, you'll learn tools and tactics of a successful person who's just...
2015-05-1146 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#3: Discover Practical Ways to Achieve Peak Performance DailyDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/
In this third episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews past Olympians Jake Herbert and Andy Hrovat. Accomplished wrestlers, they also gifted at looking at problems and seeing opportunities. They've become entrepreneurs and are finding better ways to train, coach and run wrestling programs. They credit their success to lessons learned on the mat.
Most importantly to you, they share practical tips for achieving a peak performance mindset as well as getting th...
2015-05-0548 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#2: Finding Your Purpose with Dr. Coyte CooperDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/ In this second episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, interviews former Division I All American from Indiana University Dr. Coyte Cooper. Coyte has become the leading authority on marketing wrestling, having written the Marketing Manual and created the Best of Brand awards for marketing college wrestling teams. Today, Coyte motivates us by helping us think big and find reasons that we can achieve our biggest goals. He gives specific examples as well as...
2015-04-2940 min
Success for the Athletic-Minded Man#1: What You Can Learn from Successful People Who WrestledDownload the action plan here: http://jimharshawjr.com/action/ In this first episode of Wrestling with Greatness, host Jim Harshaw, a former Division I All American and Division I head wrestling coach, explains how he has leveraged toughness, perserverance and strategy learned in wrestling to succeed in business and life. He talks about the value of our education as wrestlers and how, when you fully understand the power of it, you can take huge leaps in your life. Dream big and set lofty goals. They require hard work and discipline, the very skills that you developed on...
2015-04-2815 min