255. Joe De Sena — The Spartan Mindset: Embracing Discomfort and Unleashing Mental Toughness [Encore Edition]

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

In a world where comfort is often prioritized over challenge, Joe De Sena — the pioneering mind behind the Spartan Race — offers a compelling counter-narrative. He champions the idea that true fulfillment comes not from ease, but from overcoming obstacles and embracing discomfort head-on.

On this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Joe and Michael take a deep dive into:

• The transformative power of personal accountability in navigating life's challenges
• Strategies for fostering a resilient mindset that thrives in adversity
• Why venturing outside our comfort zones is essential for unlocking our full potential and experiencing genuine happiness

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Show Notes:

02:38 — Why the majority of people are lazy

04:28 — Why human beings avoid discomfort

05:22 — Why people are depressed

08:02 — Why food tastes so much better when you’re hungry

10:14 — How Joe developed mental toughness

11:32 — How to manufacture adversity in your life

13:29 — What the other side of adversity feels like

15:14 — Joe’s obstacle-racing catalyst

19:03 — Why Joe started the Spartan Race

21:07 — What "Suffering Together" means

23:26 — The difference between "difficult" and "desperate"

25:16 — Joe’s advice to anyone who wants to do a Spartan Race

29:38 — How to raise resilient kids

32:21 — The application of "Fire. Ready. Aim."

34:41 — Tactical ways to do hard things

39:56 — How Joe describes success

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Links & Resources

• Netflix
• The Menu (film)
• Wendy’s
• Shackelton’s Expedition
• Sir Edmund Hillary
• Spartan Race
• Tough Mudder Event
• Wall Street
• The Transcendence Run
• Iditarod
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Nike
• Facebook
• Goldman Sachs
• Mat Fraser
• Green Beret

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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.

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