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2021-05-1815 minMayito MinutesYou've been HackedThe greatest revelation and individual can come to is when they realize they've been hacked. EMAIL: mario@utmostperformance.org to get your copy of my book.
2021-01-1406 min
Mayito MinutesYep that was dumbShow me a man who is afraid to look foolish and I can beat him every time. -Ozzy Smith
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Mayito MinutesNetflix versus Blockbuster (RIP)How, when and where we watch movies has changed a lot over the years hasn't it? The movie industry has put into a motion a principle that we can use to become better versions of ourselves.
2020-08-2722 minMayito MinutesMotion is not ActionAlthough Motion and Action may seem similar, the difference between these 2 words is huge when it comes to reaching our goals. The content for this episode is taken from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear.
2020-08-2412 min
Mayito MinutesSeek it out 👀Look to align yourself with a culture/environment where your desire behavior is the normal behavior.
2020-08-1812 minMayito MinutesCharge high rentYour mind is the most precious amount of real estate we own. Make sure you charge high rent for whoever or whatever chooses to live there.
2020-08-1712 min
Mayito MinutesThe nose is too bigThe story of the statue of David made by Michaelangelo isn't as smooth as we think.
2020-08-1409 min
Mayito MinutesIt's like a shot of...What is one of the most important things to consider in trying to kick an addiction? The answer is applicable and helpful for those of us that may not suffer from any.
2020-08-1316 minMayito MinutesWho are you voting for?Every action we take is a vote cast for the type of person we wish to become. Taken from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear.
2020-08-1109 minMayito Minutes27 hours laterThis past week I underwent a challenge out forth by my coach. I rode my bike more than I ever have in a week and learned quite a few things about myself.
2020-08-1109 minMayito MinutesThank you for listening to Audible...I heard an ad from the audio book company Audible the other day and it made me aware of how smart the folks in charge of marketing for these companies are.
2020-08-0708 min
Mayito MinutesBufferingThere is a lag between our Habits and the outcomes that our Habits produce. This means that time either serves as a ticking bomb or an anticipation that leads to the fulfillment of what we have been waiting for. The book I reference in this episode is called Atomic Habits by James Clear.
2020-08-0310 minMayito MinutesThank you Kevin HartI listened to the Joe Rogan interview with Kevin Hart and wanted to share a couple of things he said that can be of great help to us as we continue to fulfill our true potential.
2020-07-3010 minMayito MinutesWho you are > What you doIn this episode I discuss an interesting thing that (unfortunately) is common in fire fighters that lose their lives when fighting big forest fires. Let it serve as a reminder to us that who we are is much more important than what we do.
2020-07-2810 minMayito MinutesResist the UrgeIf you want to perform at a higher level it's quite simple...we need to increase our Psychological capacity to Resist the Urge to Stop.
2020-07-2711 minMayito MinutesEgo is not always the EnemyAll of us have an Ego. It serves a valid purpose. The issue we often face is we are not utilizing our Egos properly.
2020-07-1712 minMayito MinutesThat wasn't so badWe have all had times when a consequence that we feared came to happen to us. How bad was it really? Fear doesn't want us to see through the consequences and realize they may not be that bad.
2020-07-1610 min
Mayito Minutes2 CampsWhen we think about the future we all fall into 1 of 2 camps. Being in the wrong camp has serious repercussions for us right this very moment.
2020-07-1306 min
Mayito MinutesWe win on Alpe d'HuezFor this episode I take us to the 2008 Tour de France and the moment Carlos Sastre won the race. The stage he took the yellow Jersey and ultimately won the Tour provides a great lesson for us as we look to achieve our goals.
2020-07-1014 min
Mayito MinutesSwitch it Up!In this episode I discuss an aspect of Self-talk that does not get much attention but is critical is making our practice of Self-talk effective on a consistent basis.
2020-07-0906 minMayito MinutesWhich would you rather have?In this episode I give us 2 hypothetical outcomes in a competition and ask which you would rather have. Your answer provides some important insight into your mindset.
2020-07-0209 min
Mayito MinutesPerformance AnalysisI am frequently asked what the best approach is to analysis of a performance. How deep should we go into analysis of our performance and for how long should we analyze?
2020-07-0106 min
Mayito MinutesActivation EnergyAnything that we do (or don't do) has an amount of activation energy associated with it. If you did that thing then the activation energy was worth the cost. If you didn't then it wasn't. Simple as that.
2020-06-3016 min
Mayito MinutesExpectancy TheoryThe brain will organize itself based on its prediction of what will happen next.
2020-06-2416 minMayito MinutesSaid no to River RdToday I had to make a choice between what I wanted now and what I'd want most. I am thankful for a conversation my coach and I had that helped me make my final decision on what my ride today would look like.
2020-06-1911 minMayito MinutesThere should be TensionI got the idea for this episode from The Second Echelon podcast and their episode discussing sacrifice. The word tension usually carries a negative connotation but it should be present in those of us trying to achieve something great.
2020-06-1807 minMayito MinutesNeuroplasticityFor quite some time the prevailing though was that our brain and it's functioning capacity was genetic. Then studies began proving that something called Neuroplastocity exists and debunks old theory. We NEED to know that neurplsticty exists and indeed works. In this episode I provide 2 studies that show neuroplasticity in action. The book referenced is called The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.
2020-06-1614 minMayito MinutesWhen a Lion Tracker loses the TrailWhat does a Lion Tracker do when they all of a sudden lose the trail? When they can no longer see any lion tracks? We can learn something about what we should do when the same happens to us on our own personal journeys. I got the idea for this episode from the book The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life by Boyd Varty. I highly recommend giving it a read or listen.
2020-06-1013 minMayito MinutesGetting beat isn't funWhat happens when you're paying for tennis lessons but you keep getting beat regularly by competitors that aren't taking the sport as seriously?
2020-06-0813 min2020-06-0414 minMayito MinutesYou've gotta let it simmerThere is a law in psychology that says that if you form a picture in your mind of what you would like to be, and keep that picture there long enough, you will soon become exactly as you have been thinking. -William James. Please rate, like, share and subscribe to this podcast. Thanks much!
2020-06-0312 minMayito MinutesThe ol' Rubik's CubeI recently learned how to solve a Rubik's cube. Here are some take aways from my journey .
2020-06-0215 minMayito MinutesPassing on your left"I have role models, but I don't look at them and say I want to be like them. I look at them and say 'you are a benchmark to what I want to be. I'm going to surpass you, I'm going to be better than you." -Chooe Dygert, current women's World Time Trial champion
2020-05-2212 minMayito MinutesAfraid of not being afraidHave you reached the point during this pandemic where you're thinking it's time to not be afraid anymore?
2020-05-2113 minMayito MinutesLet's talk StravaRecently the popular exercise platform Strava announced some big changes. What do folks' reactions to these changes tell us?
2020-05-1913 minMayito MinutesAnticipation of Inspiration"The professional does not wait for inspiration. They act in anticipation of it." Taken from Becoming Pro by Steve Pressfield. This principle begs the question then "is action the precursor to being inspired "?
2020-05-1905 minMayito MinutesCan you get me the Sugar?This episode is the audio of a video I posted to my YouTube account (Utmost Performance). It explains a phenomenon that we have all had happen to us and the very interesting thing that is happening in our minds when it occurs. Listening to this episode may change your beliefs about some things...pun intended.
2020-05-1311 minMayito MinutesHow Our Beliefs WorkWe can use the illustration of a table to better understand how our Beliefs work and how they can help or hinder us from achieving our goals.
2020-05-1211 minMayito MinutesBe a SurgeonIn the pursuit of our goals we can always break things down into smaller parts. It isn't always best to look at the big picture. Sometimes it's better to understand that a movie is made frame by frame.
2020-05-1110 minMayito MinutesWhat's safe?Today on my bike ride I heard Joe Rogan make a great point on his podcast. I share it with y'all and believe that it might in some way affect life for some of us post Covid-19.
2020-04-3007 minMayito MinutesSomething can't come from nothingTalking about momentum and the fact it has to be created.
2020-04-2814 minMayito MinutesMake it benefit youA good person dyes events with his own color and turns whatever happens to his benefit. -Seneca
2020-04-2108 minMayito MinutesMind BenderPur reality cannot be changed, but our perceptions can influence our reality. So can we then change our reality? Let's take a trip down the rabbit hole.
2020-04-2016 min
Mayito MinutesThere will be no alps 🗻When we believe in the obstacle more than the goal, which will inevitably triumph? -Ryan Holiday
2020-04-1611 minMayito MinutesOnce a runnerWhen we are faced with adversity or a difficult circumstance our default is often to neglect dealing with the present moment. Instead we go back to the past or fast forward to the future. This creates tension however because nothing really changes.
2020-04-1516 minMayito MinutesProfessionals don't show offWe can all agree that professionals shouldn't show off, but there are lots of professionals that are way too shy. Perhaps you are one of them.
2020-04-1515 minMayito MinutesPlans are simply illusions of controlPlan as best you can. Stand on the balls of your feet prepared. Bend with what comes until bending is no longer the right response. And then be as hard as can be. -taken from the book Refuge
2020-04-0126 min
Mayito MinutesNo Racing? There's an opportunity here.How are we dealing with the fact that all athletic events have been cancelled or postponed for the foreseeable future. I share some insight from professional cyclist Payson Mc Elveen that can help us out.
2020-03-2509 minMayito MinutesVirtue during AdversityThe point is not to wish for these adversities, but for the virtue that makes these adversities bearable. -Seneca
2020-03-2020 minMayito MinutesThis virus is not an excuseI have felt stuck the last few days because of the Coronavirus. I am not sure if you've been feeling the same but we need to realize that this virus is not an excuse to stop our quest for becoming the best version of ourselves.
2020-03-1712 min2020-03-1322 minMayito MinutesCoronavirus. Please hear me out.If you found the content presented here to be helpful then please share the episode.
2020-03-0419 minMayito MinutesAccurately Assess ThyselfIf you do not start your journey towards whatever you'd like to achieve with an accurate self-assessment everything that follows will suffer.
2020-03-0319 minMayito MinutesIntuition...powerful it is.In order for us to become the best version of ourselves we've got to stop looking for guidance and direction from outside of ourselves. All of the answers are within.
2020-02-2814 min2020-02-2600 min2020-02-2612 min2020-02-2115 minMayito MinutesWait. Remain Calm. Persevere.John Wooden defines the mortar quality of Patience as the ability to wait and remain calm while persevering. Link to try NextGen PR lotion for free: https://amphuman.com/tryfree?utm_source=mario-arroyave-186770&utm_medium=Ambassador&utm_campaign=free-samples-for-new-customers!
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2020-02-2016 minMayito MinutesGetting out of first gearRegaining momentum takes 3 times as much energy as sustaining momentum. -Daniel Pink
2020-02-1918 minMayito MinutesThe Big Game doesn't existFor an athlete that exhibits the mortar quality of Fight no competition is bigger or more important than another. Here's the link to the AMP HP promotion I mention in the episode: www.amphuman.com/tryfree .
2020-02-1220 minMayito MinutesCrockett Stage Race recapThe first race of my 2020 season was the Crockett Stage race held in Crockett, TX (in between Austin and Houston). The race format was an 8.3 mile TT, a 60 minute crit and an 81 me road race.
2020-02-1017 minMayito MinutesOK parents listen upI heard an interesting take on child development in a podcast yesterday that I wanted to share with us. For those that are interested the gentleman I reference in this episode is named Dr. Bruce Lipton.
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2020-01-2814 minMayito MinutesWe're all IdiotsThe root cause of imposter syndrome is the hugely unhelpful picture of what those at the top of society are really like. From the book On Confidence by The School of Life.
2020-01-2722 minMayito MinutesIt's how I've always done itLife gets interrupted quite a bit doesn't it? So how do we get ourselves back on track?
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Mayito MinutesLamar JacksonLots of folks will be saying how the pressure of being in a playoff game got to Lamar Jackson yesterday. That's just not accurate.
2020-01-1319 minMayito MinutesTaking it back to the ClassroomThis episode details an incident that occurred at Waffle house and reminded me of a principle I learned during my time as a school teacher.
2020-01-1219 min2020-01-0924 minMayito MinutesWhat's your name again?This episode is brought to you very late at night and details an encounter I had at Waffle House.
2020-01-0713 minMayito MinutesTime is on your sideWhat if you didn't change a single thing from 2019 to 2020? Would you still consider yourself successful at the end of the year?
2020-01-0318 min
Mayito MinutesTractor BeamLast episode of 2019. I will assume that some of us listening did not achieve everything we had in mind for ourselves last year. Or maybe we did but 2020 brings new challenges and goals we have set out for ourselves. Either way, allowing ourselves to get caught in the Tractor Beam will give us a much higher likelihood of becoming a better version of ourselves this next year.
2019-12-3114 minMayito MinutesYeah but what are you now?I got through my workout yesterday in the garage. How did I do it?
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Mayito MinutesPeter Sagan case studyPeter Sagan is one of the most prolific winners currently in the sport of cycling. After listening to his autobiography I discuss one of the theories I had as to why he has been so successful. It turns out I was right!
2019-12-1018 minMayito MinutesBe tight fisted with the ClockTaking a walk. Meditating. Taking a Nap. These 3 things have been shown to increase productivity. Why?
2019-12-0912 minMayito Minutes"Pretend I died"Had a moment of clarity last night brought upon by my kids who were playing a game.
2019-12-0510 min
Mayito MinutesSven NaterWhat if you were recruited by the winningest coach in sporting history to come play at one of the best universities in collegiate basketball...but you were told you likely wouldn't get any playing time? This is the story of Swen Nater.
2019-12-0419 min
Mayito MinutesNext LevelMany times what got you to this level won't be enough to get you to the next level. -Joshua Medcalf
2019-12-0218 min
Mayito MinutesMighty mighty RedwoodsRedwood trees can grow to over 350 ft tall. What makes them even more amazing however is how their root system works.
2019-11-2710 minMayito Minutes2 NeversNever complain. Never explain. -Benjamin Disraeli We will spend most of the episode breaking down the second statement "never explain". Oh and I use myself as a case study and throw myself under the bus multiple times in this episode.
2019-11-1411 minMayito MinutesExpress Gratitude Now or elseIn this episode, I diagnose why many of us have trouble expressing gratitude at some points in our lives and it freely flows at other times.
2019-11-1115 min
Mayito MinutesTop 5: Get You Some Beeswax!And we have arrived at the #1 most listened to Mayito Minutes podcast! The story of Ulysses and the Sirens. How can we learn from it?
Originally released December 6, 2018
2019-11-0419 minMayito MinutesCome to expect itExpectations. They are powerful. They drive performance. How can we make sure they drive our performance in the right direction?
2019-11-0417 minMayito MinutesWhat is easier to do?When something happens to us we think we have 2 options. One of them is impossible.
2019-11-0115 minMayito MinutesDon't be so sureUncertainty. It makes us feel a certain way. How should we deal with uncertainty and how can we get better at handling it when it arises?
2019-10-3112 min
Mayito MinutesKyle King Interview: re-releaseIn honor of the Conference Championships happening this week, we are re-releasing this interview we did with Kyle King. One of the most highly decorated runners at Baylor University.
Kyle King is a former distance runner at the University of North Texas and Baylor University (Waco, TX). Post collegiately Kyle went on to run for the Zap Fitness and made the choice to pursue running professionally. Kyle ultimately qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials and gives a cool recap of that experience in the interview. We take our conversation all the way to what Kyle is...
2019-10-2957 minMayito MinutesScratching SteelMy mind is like a piece of steel. Very hard to scratch anything on it and almost impossible once you get it in there to rub it out. -Abraham Lincoln
2019-10-2415 min
Mayito MinutesTop 5: Are you your own friend?Continuing the Top 5 Series by analyzing this quote from a Stoic philosopher, "What progress have you made? That I am becoming my own friend." -Hecato. There is a reason so many people listened to this episode. Not because it offers some groundbreaking information, but because it resonates with all of us- Are we really our own friends?
Originally Published: December 04, 2018
2019-10-2218 min
Mayito MinutesYou knew Mike?October 13th, 2004 I lost a dear friend who was killed in action Iraq while serving in the Marine Corp. This year I had something very interesting happen on that day and it got me to thinking about what makes a great team.
2019-10-1617 min
Mayito MinutesEliud Kipchoge: Breaking 2This past weekend we saw a milestone broken. Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to break 2 hours in a marathon. To put this in perspective this is akin to the first time 4 minutes was broken in the mile or 10 seconds was broken in the 100 meters. So who is Eliud Kipchoge?
2019-10-1422 minMayito MinutesTop 5: The first 98% versus the last 2%Unpacking a Tweet by Steve Magness talking about the importance of focusing on the first 98% of a performance, not the last 2%. Originally Published: 8/6/2018
2019-10-0705 min
Mayito MinutesTop 5: Is it Necessary?Revisiting one of my top 5 episodes: Originally released on April 13, 2017.
When we look at how we use our time we should always be asking ourselves if what we are doing is truly necessary to achieve our goals. I decided to bring this episode back and publish it again because we can all use the tune-up from time to time to bring us back to operating efficiently and with solid purpose.
2019-09-3007 min
Mayito MinutesLose Control 🏎️🏁If you are in complete control you're not moving fast enough.
-Mario Andretti
2018-10-3012 minMayito MinutesThe 7 Differences between Amateurs and Pros, difference #7This is the final episode in the series I did over the article written by Jeff Goins "The 7 Differences between Amateurs and Pros". Difference #7 addresses the principle aim of a Professional versus that of an Amateur. For those that have tuned in to the entire series, thank you so muc for listening. Please feel free to email me at mario@utmostperformance.org to share any thoughts and insights the series has brought you.
Originally Published: May 17, 2017
2018-08-2112 min