062 Curiosity About Failure Forged an Olympian Mindset, and How We Can Apply This Intrigue in Our Daily Life With Kelly Curtis
Got Your Six with Tony Nash
English - June 13, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 38 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsManagement Business Education Self-Improvement Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
6ers, we are all competing for our definition of Olympic gold everyday, we must be able to adapt and achieve an Olympian mindset. Being open to learning especially from your own mistakes, maintaining your work ethic, and adapting a growth mindset will help you achieve that peak performance.
This week, Tony Nash is joined by Kelly Curtis, a world class athlete and airman in the United States Air Force, currently competing for Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton. Kelly is passionate about competing in the Winter Olympics Games, while also obtaining a commission in the US Air Force.
You will learn thatthe psychology behind an Olympian mindset is consistently learning from mistakes, challenging your own limits, seeking feedback, and having a never-say-die attitude. It is one that persists in the face of any adversity and continues to move towards the path to mastery.
As a result, you will understand that this mindset is about improving your mental toughness and maintaining a consistent work ethic that will ultimately train you and push yourself to the next level of your potential. Events are won by hundredth of a second margins, you got this and we are cheering you on, 6ers!
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01:09 - Her recent experience of joining the Air Force
02:06 - A better appreciation for discipline since joining the Air Force
04:27 - What WCAP is about
06:10 - Breaking down a track to learn and understand
07:35 - What drew Kelly to joining Skeleton
09:41 - How curiosity allowed her to have a space to fail
12:05 - Mindset practices during race week
13:25 - Why Kelly tries to make all of her mistakes during training week
16:43 - How her failure in her last track and field competition propelled her success
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Resources mentioned:
World Class Athlete Program (WCAP)
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