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Aug 12, 2020
As a sports psychologist, Dr. Jerry Lynch works with world-renowned coaches and athletes. He’s incorporated the teachings of a wide variety of different philosophies – from Eastern thought to Christian mysticism. Jerry shares stories of how to reframe your narrative, and use meditation to achieve both high performance and a relaxed state.
Key Takeaways
[7:50] Jerry provides an example of why you shouldn’t focus on winning 100%, but instead focus on why you want to win the day. It takes pressure off the team.
[10:55] Losing is, in many ways, winning.
[13:30] Mistakes are a great learning point, but they can also kill you in war and other acts of conflict.
[14:25] Focus on what you can control. When you’re relaxed you have the ability to perform at higher levels.
[16:15] Jerry shares stories of his father and his leadership capabilities.
[18:15] Jerry was faced with his first leadership lesson when he was 25 years old and in the Navy.
[20:15] Positivity is a critical piece to building a championship culture.
[23:05] Jerry was starstruck by basketball coach Dean Smith (then retired), but Coach Smith had all the time in the world to answer his questions. Dean had a power of influence that moved Dr. Jerry.
[33:35] Many athletes, Like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, have used mediation to help them win.
[36:45] Coaching is a profession of love.
[40:00] There’s a lot of fear in our environment. Fear breaks down our immune system and health. Win the day is about faith. Let’s look at faith rather than fear.
[43:45] Remember: Champion is a state of mind.
Quotable Quotes
- “From our losses and our setbacks, we become better athletes.”
- “The great teams that I’ve worked with, they had a way of going into battle and winning the battle before the war began by focusing on what they can control.”
- “Your power of influence is so strong and it changes lives, it allows people to realize their full potential.”
- “I want to feel my energy, I want to feel so connected to the work that I’m doing, the work that’s ahead of me, that you can feel it too.”
- “Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach athletes unless you love them, when you do, you win the day.”
- “Let’s look at faith rather than fear.”
Resources Mentioned
- Website
- Dr. Jerry’s book: Win the Day: Building and Sustain a Championship Culture
- The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek
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The Tao of Leadership: Lao
Tzu’s Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age,
by John Heider - Jim Thompson
- Phil Jackson
- Dean Smith
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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American
Dream,
by Barack Obama
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