15 Minutes Of Mental Toughness

Gil Reyes spent 17 years as Andre Agassi's strength and conditioning coach. He still operates his gym out of Las Vegas and trains athletes from all sports. His responses to mental toughness and mental health were iconic and worthy of your ears and tears... 5:29 “Can you teach discipline if you don’t have it? Can you teach patience if you don’t have it?” 5:38 Gil describes what his athletes have taught him. 7:33 How the “it factor” displays itself in athletes.  8:36 “When I pray, I don’t pray to be fearless, I pray to be brave.” 9:51 “Fear is somewhere in there with love as far as one of our deepest, innate emotions.” 10:02 Gil gives examples of what he talks about with his athletes while working with them. 10:20 “Make sure your backbone is as strong as your wishbone.” 10:40 “Some battles aren’t worth fighting even if you win, some battles are worth fighting even if you lose.” 10:57 Gil’s perspective on battles in life. 11:31 “Others get to describe you, but only you get to define you.” 12:16 “Confrontation ca