Regan Smith: Trusting Your Instincts
Everybody Pulls The Tarp
English - September 08, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBEducation Business self-improvement leadership business careers entrepreneurship motivation sports media entertainment music Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week Andrew talks with Olympic swimmer Regan Smith. Regan is just 20 years old and fresh off winning 3 Olympic medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Last month, Regan announced her decision to leave Stanford University after just one year and officially turn pro. Regan shares how she’s learned to trust her instincts and know when to pivot. She calls herself a “work in progress” and you’ll hear all about the techniques and mindsets Regan uses to continuously improve in a sport where fractions of a second make all the difference. Regan’s wisdom is well beyond her years and this conversation is filled with lessons you can apply to anything. Most importantly, it's a reminder that the time is always right to bet on yourself and go for the gold.
Show Highlights:
(2:30) - Difficult decision to leave Stanford
(4:05) - Finding systems that work for you
(6:00) - Managing up
(8:01) - Decision to work with Bob Bowman
(9:40) - Driving incremental improvement
(11:53) - Setting priorities and focus areas
(13:35) - Building momentum
(14:45) - Mental skills
(15:05) - Role of positive self-talk
(16:02) - Rebuilding confidence
(16:24) - Controlling the moment
(18:20) - Planning for Paris 2024
(22:56) - Measuring success
(25:00) - Regan's mission to give back
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