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062 Curiosity About Failure Forged an Olympian Mindset, and How We Can Apply This Intrigue in Our Daily Life With Kelly Curtis
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6ers, we are all competing for our definition of Olympic gold everyday, we must be able to adapt and achieve an Olympian mindset. Being open to learning especially from your own mistakes, maintaining your work ethic, and adapting a growth mindset will help you achieve that peak performance.
This week, Tony Nash is joined by Kelly Curtis, a world class athlete and airman in the United States Air Force, currently competing for Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton. Kelly is passionate about competing in the Winter Olympics Games, while also obtaining a commission in the US Air Force.
You will learn thatthe psychology behind an Olympian mindset is consistently learning from mistakes, challenging your own limits, seeking feedback, and having a never-say-die attitude. It is one that persists in the face of any adversity and continues to move towards the path to mastery.
As a result, you will understand that this mindset is about improving your mental toughness and maintaining a consistent work ethic that will ultimately train you and push yourself to the next level of your potential. Events are won by hundredth of a second margins, you got this and we are cheering you on, 6ers!
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- 01:09 - Her recent experience of joining the Air Force
- 02:06 - A better appreciation for discipline since joining the Air Force
- 04:27 - What WCAP is about
- 06:10 - Breaking down a track to learn and understand
- 07:35 - What drew Kelly to joining Skeleton
- 09:41 - How curiosity allowed her to have a space to fail
- 12:05 - Mindset practices during race week
- 13:25 - Why Kelly tries to make all of her mistakes during training week
- 16:43 - How her failure in her last track and field competition propelled her success
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Resources mentioned:
World Class Athlete Program (WCAP)
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Here is how to connect with Kelly:
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Connect with Got Your Six podcast:
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Connect with Tony Nash:
108 episodes
Manage episode 331520920 series 2914256
6ers, we are all competing for our definition of Olympic gold everyday, we must be able to adapt and achieve an Olympian mindset. Being open to learning especially from your own mistakes, maintaining your work ethic, and adapting a growth mindset will help you achieve that peak performance.
This week, Tony Nash is joined by Kelly Curtis, a world class athlete and airman in the United States Air Force, currently competing for Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton. Kelly is passionate about competing in the Winter Olympics Games, while also obtaining a commission in the US Air Force.
You will learn thatthe psychology behind an Olympian mindset is consistently learning from mistakes, challenging your own limits, seeking feedback, and having a never-say-die attitude. It is one that persists in the face of any adversity and continues to move towards the path to mastery.
As a result, you will understand that this mindset is about improving your mental toughness and maintaining a consistent work ethic that will ultimately train you and push yourself to the next level of your potential. Events are won by hundredth of a second margins, you got this and we are cheering you on, 6ers!
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- 01:09 - Her recent experience of joining the Air Force
- 02:06 - A better appreciation for discipline since joining the Air Force
- 04:27 - What WCAP is about
- 06:10 - Breaking down a track to learn and understand
- 07:35 - What drew Kelly to joining Skeleton
- 09:41 - How curiosity allowed her to have a space to fail
- 12:05 - Mindset practices during race week
- 13:25 - Why Kelly tries to make all of her mistakes during training week
- 16:43 - How her failure in her last track and field competition propelled her success
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Resources mentioned:
World Class Athlete Program (WCAP)
-----
Here is how to connect with Kelly:
-----
Connect with Got Your Six podcast:
-----
Connect with Tony Nash:
108 episodes
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