Minutes On Mastery

This is activist Michealene Risley - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why she doesn’t let events, no matter how painful they may be, define who she is. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/michealene-risley

This is congressman Tim Ryan - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining what it was about politics that he found so rewarding. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/tim-ryan

This is entrepreneur Max Baumann - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing some early challenges he faced in starting his business and how he went about overcoming them. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/max-baumann

This former eBay CEO John Donahoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - discussing how he balances talent and culture within an organization. He believes it’s possible to get key people to “buy in” and align the team’s goals with their own, even if they haven’t shown that ability in the past. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/john-donahoe

This is advertising legend Jimmy Smith - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining the challenge he faces in clients unwilling to take a risk on a concept that ultimately aligns with what they’ve said their end goal is. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/jimmy-smith

This is entrepreneur Max Baumann - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing advice on how to take a leap and start something new. Full podcast available at http://findingmastery.net/max-baumann

This author Jon Gordon - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - giving one line to describe each of his 12 books. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/jon-gordon

This is former NFL quarterback and entrepreneur Drew Bledsoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the moment in which his mentality on “going for it” changed forever. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/drew-bledsoe

This is neuroscientist Caroline Leaf - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the most common types of toxic thoughts that get in our way of having an optimal non-conscious mind. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/caroline-leaf

This is 2x Volleyball Olympian Nicole Davis - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why learning how to see the good in failure is a really valuable skill. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/nicole-davis

This is former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why the goals he set were tied to personal values, not results. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/drew-bledsoe

This is Coach Vern Gambetta - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the most essential qualities necessary for someone to become their best. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/vern-gambetta

This is Psychologist Anders Ericsson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - giving an example of how to implement deliberate practice in a skill you want to improve at. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/anders-ericsson

This is Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing his relationship based approach to coaching. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/pete-carroll

This is world record mountaineer Colin O’Brady - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing why having a hyper awareness to detail was just as or more important than the physical output required to complete the Explorers Grand Slam. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/colin-obrady

This is advertising guru Lee Clow - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how a company or team's culture can dictate whether people are empowered to be brave or play it safe. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/lee-clow

This is one-armed pianist Nicholas McCarthy - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how his parents instilled the confidence in him that anything was possible - even learning piano at 14 with only one arm. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/nicholas-mccarthy

This is author Ashley Merryman - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - shedding insight on the differences between how men and women react to competition. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/ashley-merryman

This is Advertising guru Lee Clow - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what went down behind the scenes with Steve Jobs, the night before Apple’s Think Different campaign went live. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/lee-clow

This is Navy SEAL Clint Bruce - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why his experience in the military has taught him there is no place for shame in life