Synopsis
Minutes on Mastery features simple insights from the Finding Mastery Podcast with high performance psychologist Michael Gervais and world leading performers in sports, the arts, and business. For the full conversation, subscribe to the Finding Mastery podcast.
Episodes
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Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll - How to be a better risk taker
06/09/2016 Duration: 03minPete Carroll discusses how he helps others become better at risk taking.
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ABC's Dan Harris - Defining mastery
02/09/2016 Duration: 01minABC's Dan Harris gives his definition of "mastery."
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Green Beret Nate Boyer - Making a difference
01/09/2016 Duration: 02minGreen Beret Nate Boyer discusses wanting to make a difference and his determination and will to get to Darfur despite the continuous hurdles he faced.
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ABC's Dan Harris - Why he has a gratitude practice
31/08/2016 Duration: 02minABC’s Dan Harris discusses how it’s easy to take for granted all the good things we have in our respective lives and this is why he has a gratitude practice…
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Michael Gervais - No one moment should ever define us
30/08/2016 Duration: 02minMichael Gervais shares his experience from the Rio Olympics in which he worked with two volleyball teams and specifically why we shouldn’t allow one single moment to define us.
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Undefeated founder James Bond - Importance of having a philosophy
29/08/2016 Duration: 01minUndefeated founder James Bond explains why he values sharing his philosophy up front with his colleagues
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Olympian Swimmer Anthony Ervin - The cost of mastery
16/08/2016 Duration: 01minU.S. Olympian swimmer Anthony Ervin sheds light on what the cost of mastery was like for him.
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USA Swimmer Ariana Kukors - Falling an Inch Short of the Olympic Team
11/08/2016 Duration: 10minOlympian Swimmer Ariana Kukors describes the moment where she fell an inch short of making the Olympic team in 2008
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Olympian Swimmer Anthony Ervin - It's Never Too Late To Learn
10/08/2016 Duration: 01minU.S. Olympian swimmer Anthony Ervin explains why it’s never too late to revisit a previous passion or learn a new skill.
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USA Volleyball Olympian Nicole Davis - Dealing with the Pressure of the Olympic Games
09/08/2016 Duration: 07minFormer USA Volleyball Olympian Nicole Davis describes the pressure of the Olympic games and how she dealt with it.
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Olympian Stephanie Labbé - What % of the game is mental?
08/08/2016 Duration: 02minIn some of the Finding Mastery conversations, Michael Gervais will ask the guest about one question they have for another master of craft. He asked FIFA player of the year and US Olympian Carli Lloyd this question and passed it along to Canadian Olympian Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe... What percentage of the game is mental?
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Volleyball Legend Karch Kiraly - Focusing Deeply & Performing in Uncomfortable Environments
05/08/2016 Duration: 04minLegendary volleyball player Karch Kiraly discusses how he was able to focus deeply and perform in uncomfortable environments.
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Green Monday Founder David Yeung - Why he embraces failure
04/08/2016 Duration: 03minGreen Monday founder David Yeung - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais explains - why for him - failure is a very useful and positive thing.
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Olympian Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé - How she handled being rejected
03/08/2016 Duration: 02minCanadian soccer goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe discusses a pivotal moment in her life - the first time she faced rejection and what she did to make the best of the situation.
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Advertising Legend Jimmy Smith - Heaven Sent, the biggest risk he's taken
02/08/2016 Duration: 03minOn Saturday, July 30, 2016, Luke Aikins became the first person ever to attempt and complete a skydive with neither a parachute nor a wing suit in an event called HeavenSent. Advertising legend Jimmy Smith was a part of the team that made HeavenSent a success and prior to the jump joined Michael Gervais - on the Finding Mastery podcast and explained why Heaven Sent is the biggest risk he’s ever been a part of - ultimately the trust he has in the quality people working on the project including skydiver Luke Aikens make him believe everything would go according to plan.
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Author Angela Duckworth - Defining Grit
01/08/2016 Duration: 03minAuthor & Professor Angela Duckworth gives her definition of grit.
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Movement Maker David Yeung - Why he believes in always giving back
29/07/2016 Duration: 03minGreen Monday Founder David Yeung's family motto is centered around looking out for others. David describes a story from his grandfather that set the tone for the way he lives his life.
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Paralympian Katie Holloway - Inviting Stress to Grow
26/07/2016 Duration: 04minKatie Holloway discusses how she's been able to turn the pain of bullying during her childhood into a positive as she's becoming one of the greatest paraplegic volleyball players in the world.
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World Record Holder Colin O'Brady - Making an Impact Beyond his Personal Success
25/07/2016 Duration: 02minWorld Record Holder Colin 0'Brady explains the meaning beyond his project, Beyond72, and discusses why he set out to make an impact beyond his person success.
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Big Wave Surfer Ian Walsh - Defining Failure
22/07/2016 Duration: 04minIan Walsh explains why for him, failure isn’t falling on a wave, but rather not going on the wave at all.