Work On Your Game: Pro Athlete Mindset & High Performance for Business & Entrepreneurs
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Work On Your Game: 1) Discipline: Show up day after day to do the work. 2) Confidence: Put yourself out there -- boldly and authentically. 3) Mental Toughness: Continue showing up and putting yourself out there, even when the success you've expected hasn't yet happened. 4) Personal Initiative: Be a go-getter and make things happen instead of waiting for things to happen.
Work On Your Game is about Mindset, Strategy, Accountability & Execution as it applies to personal and professional development and producing results in areas from business to sports.
If you need to remove mental blocks that stop you from utilizing your skills... if you are serious about realizing your full potential... and want to know you've made the most of your life, then this is the MasterClass for you. And it's DAILY.
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Dre Baldwin played professional basketball for nearly a decade. He's been publishing content since 2005 and has authored 33 books. Dre has done 4 TEDxTalks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative and his material has reached over 81 million people. This show has been listened to over 5 Million times.
When you want to be mentally unstoppable and consistent in your efforts, you need someone you can count on when it comes to taking your "Game" where it needs to be. Dre is here EVERY DAY to help you.
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#1151: Your Greatest Power: Willingness To Walk Away
July 07, 2019 05:14 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBYou’ve heard of FOMO. We over-value things in life because of our natural human fear of never finding anything better. And this happens with everything: people. Business. Jobs. Opportunity. Today I’ll offer to you why your real power comes from your willingness to leave things — even when you don’t know how or if you’ll replace it. 2:16 Today's Topic: Your Greatest Power Willingness To Walk Away 4:14 Point I: We respect those who utilize no more than we respect those who can't. 13:46 At so...
#1150: Don't Announce All Of Your News
July 06, 2019 05:14 - 24 minutes - 33 MBI know our current world rewards broadcasting: sharing everything we think and do with as many people as possible. We are addicted to the dopamine hit that companies notifications and reactions from others. Today I share why you should keep some of your news close to the vest, not for public consumption. 2:07 Today's Topic: You Don't Have To Announce All Of Your News Every Time 5:40 Point I: When I came on the scene... 9:15 Point II: There's an art for showing off. 13:27 Point III: Leavin...
#1149: Confidence And The Work Behind It: A Choice
July 05, 2019 05:14 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBYou read that right: confidence is a choice. The work required to be confident is a choice. Today I will explain what that work is, and you'll understand why some choose to live without confidence. 2:12 Today's Topic: Confidence And The Work Behind It: A Choice 4:54 Point I: If you have never proven yourself at something before, you have to choose to make yourself believe that you can prove yourself. 9:05 Point II: You still have to choose to bring the belief to the surface every time you'...
#1148: Making The Leap From "Good" to "Great"
July 04, 2019 05:14 - 40 minutes - 55 MBKey word: LEAP. You can't walk there, and there is risk involved. This fact alone keeps most people from ever making a leap. Others are simply unaware. As of the end of today’s show you won't be unaware. 2:10 Today's Topic: Making The Leap From Good to Great 6:18 Point I: You can hard work your way to good. 7:39 You can hard work your way from 0 to 90. You cannot hard work your way from 90 to 100. 17:10 Point II: Sacrifice your sacred cows. 22:55 Point III: How you see yourself must elev...
#1147: Selection Vs. Development
July 03, 2019 05:14 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBHow can you know when it's smarter to work on something (or someone) who needs to be developed vs. just finding something (or someone) who’s already developed? How can you best position yourself based on how others may consider such a question when looking at you? That’s the topic today. 2:13 Today's Topic: Selection Vs. Development 6:13 Point I: You have to show up ready and made to perform. 11:43 Point II: How do you prove that you've developed? 17:21 Point III: What if you're not yet d...
#1146: How To Get High-Paying Clients? Not Needing Them In The First Place
July 02, 2019 05:14 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBAnother patented Dre Baldwin counterintuitive idea. If I didn’t have these, there would be no need for this podcast. Today’s episode is not about you doing more — it’s about needing to do less, while still getting more. Listen up. 2:13 Today's Topic: How To Get High-Paying Clients 2:50 The best way to get anything in life is to not need them in the first place. 5:34 Point I: By not needing them in the first place. 7:04 Point II: Codify your knowledge. 12:09 Point III: Set your price and ...
#1145: Increased Influence = Increased Discomfort
July 01, 2019 05:14 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat? Doesn’t influence mean power and control and say-so? Why would that lead to more discomfort? Well, I’ll tell you why — just listen to this episode of my podcast. You’ll soon understand. 2:10 Today's Topic: Increased Influence = Increased Discomfort 3:54 Point I: Influence is power. 12:11 Point II: You may have to do things that you wish you don't have to do. 21:04 Point III: Influence means getting things done without getting your hands dirty. 23:26 Recap The Work On Your Game po...
#1144: When To Ignore What You Know
June 30, 2019 05:14 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBI have — many, many times — made reckless and impractical decisions in life. Every single time it was because I was placing a bet on myself that I could make things happen going in the opposite direction. Often times I lost my bets. A few times I won. The fee wins made up for the many losses (in my mind, of nowhere else). Today we talk about when to ignore common knowledge and be stupid. 2:25 Today's Topic: When To Ignore What You Know 5:10 Point I: When you trust your instincts and convic...
#1143: How To Do What You Need To Do, AND What You Want To Do
June 29, 2019 05:15 - 35 minutes - 49 MBThis is the dichotomy of many a life: we all have things that we want to do, desires to fulfill and enjoyment to be had. At the same time, we have responsibilities to deal with, which often require us doing stuff that we don’t feel like doing. Today I will explain how to do both, seamlessly. 2:14 Today's Topic: How To Do What You Need To Do, AND What You Want To Do 3:49 Point I: Ask yourself some good questions. (e.g. How can I take the things that I actually enjoy doing such as playing ba...
#1142: How To Become A Champion
June 28, 2019 05:15 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThe champion is a cut above the winners; the champion is the winner of all winners, the #1 in their space. Today’s episode explains how you get to become one in life — it’s not how you might think. Pay attention. 2:58 Today's Topic: How To Become A Champion 4:49 Point I: You gotta beat somebody who's good to be a champion. 9:11 Point II: You gotta grab victory from the jaws of defeat. 12:52 Point III: What is a champion? 18:42 Recap The Work On Your Game podcast covers every aspect of M...
#1141: How To Work On Your Mental Game
June 27, 2019 05:15 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBI talk about the Mental Game every day on Work On Your Game. How exactly do you work on your mindset, though, something that you can’t see and touch? Today I will explain how it’s done. 2:13 Today's Topic: How To Work On Your Mental Game 3:39 Point I: Take time out to clear your mind and focus on the way you would be in the moment of your performance. 9:23 Practice the mindset that you're gonna bring to the game when you're in practice so that when you get in a game, it's easy. 12:36 Poin...
#1140: If You're Playing, Play To Win
June 26, 2019 05:15 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBGames are played to crown winners. So if you’re stepping into any game, someone’s gotta win — it might as well be you. Go for the victory and take it the rewards that come with it. 2:14 Today's Topic: Competition: Playing To Win 9:05 Point I: The winners get remembered. 11:37 Point II: The rewards that you want in life even if competition is not your thing, you want to live a certain way. 18:26 Point III: Why do you make all those sacrifices? 21:48 Recap The Work On Your Game podcast co...
#1139: It Takes More Than Hard Work[@ Books & Books Miami]
June 25, 2019 06:57 - 1 hour - 133 MBThis is audio of a talk I gave to promote my latest book Work On Your Game at Books & Books Coral Gables in Miami. Thanks to everyone who came out for the event and to Books & Books for hosting! The Work On Your Game podcast covers every aspect of Mental Toughness, Confidence and Discipline with 9-year pro basketball player and author of 22 books on the Mental Game of sports and life, Dre Baldwin. Learn more about Dre at http://DreAllDay.com. Be sure to Subscribe to have each new episode s...
#1138: You Never Know When Opportunity Is Watching
June 24, 2019 05:33 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBDon’t take any situation for granted: the very person who could help take your game to the next level — the person you don’t see — might be the one who’s paying closest attention. 2:08 Today's Topic: You Never Know When Opportunity Is Watching 4:57 Point I: You are always being evaluated. 9:20 Point II: The silent audience. 13:04 Point III: The keenest observers are not looking at what you do in the "big moments" when everyone is focused and ready. 21:04 Recap The Work On Your Game podc...
#1137: The Slow Progression Of Success
June 23, 2019 05:14 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThe home run is what we notice. The home run draws the most attention. But most success is a steady progression of singles built upon singles. Today’s episode is about developing the discipline to keep hitting those singles. 2:25 Today's Topic: The Slow Progression Of Success 3:42 Point I: You don't need to hit a home run every single day. 8:30 Point II: You need to have a plan. 12:35 Point III: No matter where you are as long as you're headed to success, make sure you avoid the shiny ob...
#1136: To Follow Their Path, Live By Their Ways
June 22, 2019 05:14 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBHave a mentor or idol of successful person who’s achievements you wish to pattern your game after? Great. Today I’ll share with you how you need to follow those people — and it’s likely not the way that you have been following them. 4:10 Today's Topic: To Follow Their Path, Live By Their Ways 9:49 Point I: Go deeper than the surface. 18:17 If anybody can do it then it's probably not going to make you stand out. 18:44 Point II: Are you willing to do the not so fun parts? 27:23 Point III: ...
#1135: How To Keep Playing The Game When You're Losing [Badly]
June 21, 2019 05:14 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBVery few players in any game, go through and entire career undefeated. That doesn’t mean you can’t be a champion — in fact, fighting back when you’re losing is one of the most important ways that you become a champion. Today I’ll show you how to do so. 4:12 Today's Topic: How To Keep Playing The Game When You're Losing (Badly) 9:25 Point I: One job at a time. 14:26 Point II: A synonym for professionalism is "character". 20:28 Point III: Turn a loss situation into a victory. 23:32 When in...
#1134: How To Respond When Your Confidence Is Challenged
June 20, 2019 05:14 - 24 minutes - 34 MBLife will challenge you — with people, circumstances, setbacks, your own mind, and a lot of other stuff. No matter how much success you’ve achieved, your confidence will be challenged. Today’s episode explains what you can do when those challenges happen. 4:12 Today's Topic: How To Respond When Your Confidence Is Challenged 7:37 Point I: Answer back to the challenge. 10:18 Point II: Every challenge is questioning ourselves. 14:31 Point III: Get active! 17:22 True confidence comes from yo...
#1133: Mastering The Moment
June 19, 2019 05:14 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBSome opportunities must be seized on the spot, or they’ll never be hand. Today I’ll explain to you how to master the moment and make those opportunities yours. 4:09 Today's Topic: Mastering The Moment 5:26 Point I: Life is a collection. 7:55 Point II: Be the best that you can be. 13:15 Point III: Stop time traveling. 9:08 Recap The Work On Your Game podcast covers every aspect of Mental Toughness, Confidence and Discipline with 9-year pro basketball player and author of 22 books on the ...
#1132: When To Be Direct In Life
June 18, 2019 05:14 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBSome people are smart enough to read between the lines of what you’re saying — and some aren’t. Sometimes you can allude to what you want from a person, and sometimes they either don’t get it or will act like they don’t. Some people are better at the passive-aggressive game than you; don’t try to beat them at it. I’ll explain to you today what you should do. 4:06 Today's Topic: When To Be Direct In Life 5:24 Point I: When people are expected to be led. 10:54 Point II: When you know exactly...
#1131: How To Get Comfortable With Saying NO
June 17, 2019 03:55 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThe people-pleasers of the world have one distinct problem: it’s really hard for them to say no. So you find yourself doing stuff that you don’t want to do, with people whom you don’t want to deal, spending your most valuable asset: Time. Today I’ll help you get comfortable with saying no and walking away from what you don’t want in life. 4:04 Today's Topic: How To Get Comfortable With Saying NO 7:00 Point I: Remember what your first priority is. 9:22 Know what your agenda is. 9:56 Point ...
#1130: Dealing With Self-Doubt Of Your Creations
June 16, 2019 05:15 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBIf you’re an artist of any kind — entrepreneur, musician, consultant — you’re selling something that you yourself created. And you may not always be so confident about what you’re selling, leading to you under-charging for your goods and subsequently targeting the wrong prospects. Today I’ll help you in getting over such a challenge. 4:01 Today's Topic: Dealing With Self-Doubt Of Your Creations 7:19 Point I: Reread your resume. 9:38 Point II: When you're doubting your creation, put it out ...
#1129: How To Make Side Money As A College Student
June 15, 2019 05:15 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBI’ve been there: the broke college student who has (barely) enough to cover the necessities. Today I’ll share with you some things that I both wish I knew when I was in college, and some things that I couldn’t have known about because the opportunities didn’t yet exist — all for earning extra money while being a full-time student. 4:15 Today's Topic: How To Make Side Money As A College Student 5:46 Point I: Create and manage social media accounts for business people. 11:54 Point II: Get a ...
#1128: How To Grow [Or Expand] A Client Base
June 14, 2019 05:15 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBIf you’re a device-based entrepreneur, clients are everything to your business. Today I share some strategies for expanding or creating such a client base for you and your business. 4:12 Today's Topic: How To Grow Or Expand A Client Base 10:31 Point I: Decide who you're here to help. Who do you actually want as a client? 15:09 Point II: Decide how much work you want to be doing. 25:22 Point III: Start giving mass sessions 27:06 Point IV: Resources 30:55 Recap The Work On Your Game podc...
#1127: How To Connect With The Females You Want
June 13, 2019 05:15 - 25 minutes - 35 MBI made this episode from the male perspective, for heterosexual men who are looking to improve their success rate with the women you’re interested in. 4:10 Today's Topic: How To Connect With The Females You Want 6:13 Point I: Be who you truly are. 10:46 Get better but don't try to be something other than who you are. 10:51 Point II: Decide what you want in a relationship. What are you looking for? 11:44 Once you're clear on what kind of relationship you want, ask yourself, what kind of m...
#1126: What To Do When There Are No Quality People Around You
June 12, 2019 05:15 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBYou’re aware of the Law of Association — which is why it’s so troubling for you to not have high-quality people around you right now. But don’t despair: there are some things you can do about it. Today, we discuss. 4:19 Today's Topic: It's better to be by yourself than to be around some clowns. 7:00 Point I: The number one thing you must do when there's no one around you to pull you up. 15:10 Point II: Let go of the wrong people and be alone. 19:49 Point III: You become the average of the...
#1125: Ignorance Vs Stupidity: The Difference + Your Future
June 11, 2019 05:15 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBIt’s important to know the difference between these two, because one is (somewhat) voluntary and the other is completely unacceptable (though we’re all prone to bouts of it). 4:03 Today's Topic: Ignorance Vs Stupidity The Difference + Your Future 5:07 Point I: Ignorance is a lack of knowledge or information. 9:15 Take responsibility and ownership for being informed. 11:21 Point II: Stupidity is the lack of ability to acquire knowledge and skills. 17:31 Point III: Futurism 20:31 The fut...
#1124: 4 Tips For Living More Life
June 10, 2019 05:39 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBLife exists to be lived. And we have plenty of opportunity for living more -- today I give you some tips for doing just that. 6:02 Today's Topic: 4 Tips For Living More Life 8:47 Point I: Eliminate. Get rid of some things. 12:22 Point II: Physically and geographically move around more. 18:59 Point III: Work on your fears/aversion to other human beings. 21:55 Point IV: Decide what your purpose is in life. 23:42 Recap Become a Game Group Member to get 365 episodes a year of the Work On Y...
#1123: Working On Your Game Is Only Step ONE
June 09, 2019 05:15 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBYes - Mr. Work On Your Game is telling you that there is more work to be done after you get your game in place (though that requires vigilance as well). Today you learn the next steps after you work on your game that you'll need for producing results. 6:01 Today's Topic: Working On Your Game Is Only Step ONE 7:12 Point I: The purpose of working on your game is to create and be ready for an opportunity. 9:16 Point II: You gotta get IN the game. 14:27 If you can't sell yourself, all that wo...
#1122: How To Promote Your New Product Or Service
June 08, 2019 05:15 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBSales run the world. Any new idea product, person or service that comes out has to be sold to someone to be accepted and used and allowed to exist. Today I talk about how you’ll promote you next products and services. 6:07 Today's Topic: How To Promote Your New Product Or Service 7:07 Point I: If you are already out there, the time to begin marketing your stuff is 3 years before you plan on actually selling it. 12:22 Build a relationship with whomever your eventually gonna sell to by givin...
#1121: How To Receive Praise & Compliments
June 07, 2019 05:15 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBDo we really need an episode of this, Dre? Yes — because I’ve seen many people fumble a compliment or positive word. Listen up and you’ll understand how — and what to do the next time someone compliments you. 6:03 Today's Topic: How To Receive Praise & Compliments 7:08 Point I: When someone gives you praise, accept it graciously. 11:44 Point II: Play a game on yourself. 13:29 Point III: When somebody praises you directly, ask them questions. 15:30 Recap Become a Game Group Member to ge...
#1120: How To Find A Great Coach for Business, Sports Or Life
June 06, 2019 05:52 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBCoaches are a dime a dozen these days. Everyone’s a damn coach. Unfortunately, most of them suck. Today I’ll lay out some criteria for you to find the best ones for you in any area of need. 6:03 Today's topic: How To Find A Great Coach for Business, Sports Or Life 7:25 Point I: Be a great player. 7:50 The number one way to find a great coach is to be a great player. 13:36 Point II: Be coachable 27:55 Point III: Invest 29:34 Great people don't work for free. 29:43 You got to invest som...
#1119: Routine Activities: When The Best Separate Themselves
June 05, 2019 05:15 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBDiscipline is the key element of the entire Work On Your Game and The Third Day philosophies. Today we discuss why the routine, everyday activities — not the once-in-awhile occurrences — are where the best make themselves known. 6:04 Today's Topic: Routine Activities When The Best Separate Themselves 8:15 Point I: Michael Jordan almost didn't do the Dream Team. 17:26 Point II: Routine activities are where most people go on autopilot. 20:10 Creating the habit of bringing more focus tot he ...
#1118: Why It Pays To Be Exactly Who You Are
June 04, 2019 05:15 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBYou don’t need to change. To be like anyone else. To “fix” yourself according to the system of any guru. Being yourself pays, and pays well, if you understand the philosophy behind it. Learn that today. 6:02 Today's Topic: Why It Pays To Be Exactly Who You Are 10:17 Point I: It's infinitely easier to be exactly who you are than to try to pretend to be something that you're not. 11:05 To remember a lie takes a whole lot more energy than telling the truth. 13:15 Point II: The people who ar...
#1412: Early Is On Time, On Time Is Late, Late Is Forgotten
March 25, 2012 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBToday's topic is about TIME, the most valuable resource that we have. As well as discipline and showing yourself and others respect for the job that you are in.