207: "Your body language reflects your mental state"

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What judo and gymnastics can teach us about mental fortitude


🥋 My friend Cedric Chin took a 4 month hiatus to train for a national judo competition. Of course he got stronger, faster, and more skilled. But what challenged him most was leveling up his mental game—a matter of will over skill (commoncog.com)

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🤸🏼‍♂️ As a gymnast I had to face my fears when learning a new skill—which meant finding ways to practice safely before a competition. Makes sense, right? So why do we act so differently when it comes to our careers or businesses? (linkedIn.com)

PS - Sometimes the hardest part of learning a new gymnastics skill is working out of it (youtube.com)


Jason Shen

The Outlier Coach—helping founders build conviction in what's next · 3x venture-backed startup founder (acq by FB) · Author of 'The Path to Pivot' & 'Weirdly Brilliant' · ADHD · Former NCAA gymnast