The Exponential Athlete

This is part 3 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode we explore the strategy, tactics, technical details, mental approach, and demeanor that gave him one of the most unique advantages in sports. We cover: 0:00 Intro 2:16 Strategy and Tactics 47:35 Technical Details 01:32:02 Reputation 02:00:32 Mental Approach & Playfulness 02:19:31 Books: Fedegraphica: https://amzn.to/3UBehWm The Master: https://amzn.to/4aSnyPy The Roger Federer Effect: https://amzn.to/3WesCJI Roger Federer & Rafa Nadal: https://amzn.to/4a74JqU Strokes of Genius: https://amzn.to/3UDmTvz The Winner Effect: https://amzn.to/3UBhu8u String Theory: https://amzn.to/3UEs3ru How to Not Die Alone: https://amzn.to/49XYa9J Articles: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-working-with-federer-was-not-always-easy-/62100 https://medium.com/@RationalBadger/what-can-we-learn-from-roger-federer-the-swiss-maestro-eca867155aa3 https://davidepstein.substack.com/p/heres-why-federers-developmental-22-10-03 https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ezafj/im_roger_federer_a_professional_tennis_player/ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/tennis/03iht-sratfederer03.html Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BZvN_OvO1M&ab_channel=UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJXX4J7eHU&ab_channel=CreditSuisse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jvr9aOsWWc&ab_channel=CreditSuisse https://youtu.be/o77kV5BcwxE?t=165 https://youtube.com/watch?v=lZAvaVZ69Bg Movies: Strokes of Genius Research: Enjoyable activities - ⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863117 Context Dependent Learning - https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/00400910610645707/full/html Exponential Athlete Links Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XmCCYsVVOVmRavFYT5b1C?si=4d5ed3e8abbb4ef3 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-exponential-athlete Website: https://exponentialathlete.co/ Affiliates: Track your health data with Whoop. Get 1 month free - join.whoop.com/exponentialathlete #rogerfederer #sportsperformance #podcast

This is part 2 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode we explore his approach, philosophy, and process for maintaining a competitive career for over 20 years. We cover: 0:00 Intro 3:08 Goals for Longevity 27:46 How Impressive is His Longevity 32:43 Love of the Lifestyle 1:04:28 Importance of Curiosity 1:15:34 The Role of Variety 1:33:59 Training Approach 2:17:46 Who Came Before Him Books: Fedegraphica: https://amzn.to/3UBehWm The Master: https://amzn.to/4aSnyPy The Roger Federer Effect: https://amzn.to/3WesCJI Roger Federer & Rafa Nadal: https://amzn.to/4a74JqU Strokes of Genius: https://amzn.to/3UDmTvz The Winner Effect: https://amzn.to/3UBhu8u String Theory: https://amzn.to/3UEs3ru How to Not Die Alone: https://amzn.to/49XYa9J Articles: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-working-with-federer-was-not-always-easy-/62100 https://medium.com/@RationalBadger/what-can-we-learn-from-roger-federer-the-swiss-maestro-eca867155aa3 https://davidepstein.substack.com/p/heres-why-federers-developmental-22-10-03 https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ezafj/im_roger_federer_a_professional_tennis_player/ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/tennis/03iht-sratfederer03.html Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BZvN_OvO1M&ab_channel=UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJXX4J7eHU&ab_channel=CreditSuisse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jvr9aOsWWc&ab_channel=CreditSuisse https://youtu.be/o77kV5BcwxE?t=165 https://youtube.com/watch?v=lZAvaVZ69Bg Movies: Strokes of Genius Research: Enjoyable activities - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863117/ Context Dependent Learning -https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/00400910610645707/full/html Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExponentialAthlete/featured Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XmCCYsVVOVmRavFYT5b1C Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-exponential-athlete/id1726985417

This is part 1 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’'s success on the tennis court. In this episode we explore the incredible transformation that Federer made from emotional and immature teen to polished professional and champion. We cover: 0:00 Intro 6:18 Red Flags 21:24 The Transformation 27:30 Getting the Right People 1:22:25 A Perspective Shift 1:38:24 Personal View of Improvement 2:00:21 Confidence 2:17:46 Who Came Before Him Books: Fedegraphica: https://amzn.to/3UBehWm The Master: https://amzn.to/4aSnyPy The Roger Federer Effect: https://amzn.to/3WesCJI Roger Federer & Rafa Nadal: https://amzn.to/4a74JqU Strokes of Genius: https://amzn.to/3UDmTvz The Winner Effect: https://amzn.to/3UBhu8u String Theory: https://amzn.to/3UEs3ru How to Not Die Alone: https://amzn.to/49XYa9J Articles: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-working-with-federer-was-not-always-easy-/62100 https://medium.com/@RationalBadger/what-can-we-learn-from-roger-federer-the-swiss-maestro-eca867155aa3 https://davidepstein.substack.com/p/heres-why-federers-developmental-22-10-03 https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ezafj/im_roger_federer_a_professional_tennis_player/ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/tennis/03iht-sratfederer03.html Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BZvN_OvO1M&ab_channel=UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJXX4J7eHU&ab_channel=CreditSuisse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jvr9aOsWWc&ab_channel=CreditSuisse https://youtu.be/o77kV5BcwxE?t=165 https://youtube.com/watch?v=lZAvaVZ69Bg Movies: Strokes of Genius Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExponentialAthlete/featured Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XmCCYsVVOVmRavFYT5b1C  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-exponential-athlete/id1726985417

In the history of the PGA tour, there have only been 12 rounds where players have shot under 60. There is only one person who has accomplished this feat more than once. Not only that, he also holds the record for shooting the lowest round in a PGA tour event, a 58 at TPC river highlands. This man is Jim Furyk, and I had the pleasure of interviewing him today. We learn about his mental approach and the voices he was hearing in his head when shooting these low scores, how he developed his unique swing, and his experience going head to head with Tiger in one of my favorite playoffs in golf history. Jim Furyk Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimfuryk Foundation: https://jimandtabithafurykfoundation.com/ Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠ 0:00 Intro 1:05 Where Did Love of the Game Start? 3:17 What is Getting Lost in the Process? 6:18 Different Types of Practice 8:01 Advice for Young Players 9:20 Evolution of Jim's Swing 11:46 Refining Vs Rebuilding 12:13 Fundamentals 16:56 Importance of Setup 23:50 Goals in Golf 27:07 Getting to the Next Level 30:34 Self Awareness 33:11 Getting there Vs Winning 35:56 Career Longevity 39:42 58 and 59 45:22 Bouncing Back 50:29 Recalling Good Shots 53:10 Visualization 59:17 Influential People 1:04:35 Golf Changes 1:10:33 How Tiger Changed the Game 1:14:50 2000 Tiger 1:16:12 Tiger Effect 1:21:03 Epic Playoff With Tiger 1:24:24 Hate Losing or Love Winning More?

What can the advances in how we maximize the potential of soldiers teach us about performance in athletes? Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Herr. He is a certified Mad Scientist by the U.S. Army and has spent the majority of his career obsessing over how to make teams of soldiers (Navy Seals) and athletes faster, smarter, and better. In other words, he was tasked with creating super-soldiers. He is now the CEO of Fount where he delivers comprehensive, customized, performance health solutions. In this episode, we look at the health tools and protocols that many athletes may be overlooking in their preparation, the importance of timing and individual customization of nutrition, and what drugs and approaches are pushing the cutting edge and grey areas of sport performance. Andrew's Company - www.fount.bio (Use code "ATHLETEX" for 10% off) Tart cherries - www.kingorchards.com Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/AndrewHerrBio Andrew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-herr/ Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast  0:00 Intro 2:59 Athletes Vs Navy Seals 6:03 What are Athletes Missing? 11:04 Building a Protocol 13:47 Andrew's Origin Story 16:46 What Data Should Athletes Collect 21:43 What are We Missing? 23:36 Experimentation? 26:03 Basketball Player case Study 28:50 What is Jet Lag? 33:54 What are Stress and Inflammation 41:26 Why are the Details Important? 45:03 Tart Cherries? 51:58 How are Stress and Inflammation Linked? 55:16 What Stress is Good? 55:52 Optimal Stress Conditions 1:01:59 New Tools For Increased Performance 1:07:04 Nicotine 1:12:45 Grey Area in Tools 1:18:31 Injury Recovery Tools 1:18:54 Future of Performance

Shohei Ohtani used the Harada Method for setting his goals for Baseball. This is an approach that we can all adopt in our lives. The goal setting technique is called the Harada Method. In this episode, I break down who Takashi Harada was, the steps to the Harada Method, and a few examples of how it works. Resources Book: https://amzn.to/49n0ZRu https://theharadamethod.com/ Udemy course: https://www.udemy.com/course/norman-bodeks-harada-method-the-people-side-of-lean/?referralCode=54E592473B964741D04B&couponCode=ST13MT40224 Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  0:00 Intro 3:43 Harada Method Overview 4:50 The 5 Phases 6:25 The 20 Steps 6:29 1) Self Belief 7:03 2) Self Sufficient 8:23 3) Key Service to Others 10:10 4) Select Your Main Goal 11:05 5) Set Different Level Goals 12:14 6) Milestone Goals 12:44 7) State Purpose & Values 13:51 8) Analyze Yourself 16:00 9) Create Your 64-Chart 17:18 10) Eight Tasks 19:00 11) Write Start Date For Tasks 19:36 12) Select 10 Tasks 19:49 13) New Routines 20:30 14) Write Affirmations 21:10 15) Determine Support Needed 21:54 16) Select People 22:21 17) Track Routines 22:52 18) Keep Diary 25:07 19 & 20) Work with Coach + Revise Forms Monthly 26:05 Self Reliance Questions 26:40 Long Term Goal Form 33:17 Open 64 Worksheet 38:03 Routine Checklist 39:44 Improvements

Both Kobe Bryant and Tiger Woods were relentless with their practice. They spent thousands of hours honing their craft in the gym or on the course. While this created a tremendous advantage, it also broke down their bodies. What if there was a way that they could have achieved the same results with dramatically less repetition, in turn reducing the physical sacrifice? Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Will Wu. He specializes in motor control and motor learning, the stealth sciences that underly the effectiveness of our approach to practice. In this episode we learn about how some of the underlying mechanisms of our motor learning work, what most athletes are missing in their approach to skill development, and the types of practice that give you the most bang for your buck. IG: https://www.instagram.com/drwillwu/?hl=en Skilled Coaching Alliance:  https://www.skilledcoachingalliance.com/ Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  0:00 Intro 2:27 Muscle Memory a Myth? 4:45 What is Motor Learning? 5:51 Open and Closed Systems 11:58 Fast and slow movements 17:01 Focus of Attention 28:08 Core Needs of Motor Learning 35:25 Should Athletes Look Bad in Practice? 39:18 Progression of Practice 40:13 Motor Learning Fundamentals 44:10 Volume vs Gamification 50:02 Variability in movements? 55:26 "Bad Hand" 57:08 Schema Theory 1:103:47 Taking Breaks in Practice 1:08:51 Specialized Games 1:11:17 Cross Sport Variance? 1:14:33 Generalizable patterns 1:18:33 Mental Mapping 1:21:19 Visual System 1:26:19 Chunking 1:31:02 Actionable Tips

Is there a science to the conversations that we have with ourselves? What strategies can we use to maximize our performance through the way we talk. I recently read the book Chatter by Ethan Kross to better understand how to navigate the conversations that we have with ourselves. This episode highlights the areas in the book that I think are most relevant to athletes and high performers. I highly recommend reading the full book! Chatter: https://amzn.to/43zlnxx Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  0:00 Intro 1:57 What is Chatter? 3:30 Why do we introspect? 9:05 Downside of Chatter 12:00 Benefits of Self Talk 13:45 Rick Ankiel 17:55 How to Break Negative Feedback Loops 19:00 Tools for Psychological Distance 29:45 In the Moment Strategies 39:10 Other Strategies 52:12 Helping Others with Chatter 58:45 Conclusion Twitter: https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast

This is part 3 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we look into the outside forces that shaped his career. We explore the role of Earl and Tida Woods, Team Tiger, growing up in California, and some of the pitfalls of his approach to greatness. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  0:00 Intro 6:07 Earl Woods 11:52 Tida Woods 14:22 Location 15:02 Advantages he Didn't Have 15:56 Downside to Success 16:21 "The Package" 19:11 SOP 20:02 Limelight 25:47 The Danger of the Edge 28:58 Body Breaking Down 33:15 Paradox 32:24 Knowing Enough 38:43 Loneliness 40:32 Conclusion Resources Books: The 1997 Masters: https://amzn.to/4c9DsGv How I Play Golf: https://amzn.to/3Tr6ie0 The Big Miss: https://amzn.to/4c8U80S Training a Tiger: https://amzn.to/3PdYDgx Think Like Tiger: https://amzn.to/43840Ue Tiger Woods (Biography): https://amzn.to/4a5xsMP Roaring Back: https://amzn.to/4a0DWwH The Art of the Impossible: https://amzn.to/3IuW9Xo Research: Rewarding effort not achievement: https://engagingmindsonline.com/blog-posts/blog-reward-effort-not-just-achievement

This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we dive deep into the forces that drive him, his strategy, and the mental constructs he used to become the greatest to ever play the game of golf. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  We cover: 0:00 Intro 3:10 What Drives Tiger? 4:10 Competition 13:45 Finding and Enemy 20:00 Pursuit of Perfection 34:10 Reflection and Criticism 38:40 Innovation 48:17 Goals 58:23 15th Club 58:42 Cold Blooded Assassin 1:08:00 Memory 1:15:00 Plotlines in Life 1:19:00 Analogous thinking 1:21:00 Visualization 1:27:00 Self Talk 1:37:00 Flow/Zone States 1:48:00 Calming Himself 2:00:20 Pain Management 2:05:00 The Tiger Effect 2:15:35 Philosophy 2:16:00 View on Failure 2:32:50 Patience 2:38:45 Confidence 2:45:00 The Creative Mind 2:51:00 Strategy 3:11:00 Thanks for Listening! Resources Books: The 1997 Masters: https://amzn.to/4c9DsGv How I Play Golf: https://amzn.to/3Tr6ie0 The Big Miss: https://amzn.to/4c8U80S Training a Tiger: https://amzn.to/3PdYDgx Think Like Tiger: https://amzn.to/43840Ue Tiger Woods (Biography): https://amzn.to/4a5xsMP Roaring Back: https://amzn.to/4a0DWwH The Art of the Impossible: https://amzn.to/3IuW9Xo Research: Rewarding effort not achievement: https://engagingmindsonline.com/blog-posts/blog-reward-effort-not-just-achievement

What made Tiger Woods exceptional at his craft? This is part 1 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we dive deep into his mental programming as he rose through the ranks as to be come the greatest to ever play the game of golf. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  We cover: 0:00 Intro 8:30 A Programmatic Approach 9:51 Standard Operating Procedure 23:35 Secrets to his Learning 52:45 Tiger Days (Practice) 1:15:55 Programming the Mind 1:41:12 Who Inspired Tiger 2:02:01 Overview Resources Books: The 1997 Masters: https://amzn.to/4c9DsGv How I Play Golf: https://amzn.to/3Tr6ie0 The Big Miss: https://amzn.to/4c8U80S Training a Tiger: https://amzn.to/3PdYDgx Think Like Tiger: https://amzn.to/43840Ue Tiger Woods (Biography): https://amzn.to/4a5xsMP Roaring Back: https://amzn.to/4a0DWwH Papers: Habit Research 66 days: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505409/

Kobe went public with his alter ego, the black mamba after winning the NBA Championship in 2009. What most don’t realize is that this alter ego was in the works since 2003. It was painstakingly crafted and iterated on with the help of a performance coach specializing in identity based performance.  Today’s guest is the man that actually constructed the Black Mamba with Kobe. As a coach, he has helped thousands of athletes, leaders, and public figures get out of their own way to reach their potential. Todd Herman has logged over 17,896 hours of one-to-one coaching, and his courses, and training programs, and businesses have transformed the lives of over 2 million people, not just pro athletes. His book “The Alter Ego Effect” was a massive eye opener for me into how changing our perspective can change our life.  In this episode, we learn how our imagination can be one of our greatest assets in improving our performance, the specifics of how Todd worked with Kobe to craft the black mamba, and what traits many of the high level athletes Todd has worked with share. The Alter Ego Effect Book: https://amzn.to/49vrmFW Website: https://toddherman.me/ Todd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@todd_herman Todd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todd_herman/ Todd on Twitter: https://twitter.com/todd_herman Todd on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddherman1/ Joseph Campbell (The Power of Myth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE8ciMkayVM Art in Background: http://www.leilahellergallery.com/exhibitions/diaz-hengst-cosmic-dance2 Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  0:00 Intro

Kobe Bryant leveraged the Black Mamba alter ego to buffer his play on the court from the chaos of his real life. Other athletes have also used this tool to maximize their performance and disassociate from their fears. In this deep dive, I pull out my favorite highlights from "The Alter Ego Effect", a book by Todd Herman. This is no substitute for the book, but a simple distillation of some of what I thought were the most important parts and how they relate to the athletes we studied. In the episode we learn why people create alter egos, which athletes have used them successfully, and how you can create one to dominate your field of play. Book: https://amzn.to/3OOFUYZ Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  0:00 Intro 2:05 Who Uses Alter Egos? 4:50 You Already Have Alter Egos 6:25 Why Have an Alter Ego 7:30 The Batman Effect 9:55 Creating an Alter Ego 16:55 Kobe & The Mamba

Early in Kobe’s career, he was asked what he would ask Michael Jordan about basketball. He answered “I’d ask him how to incorporate math into the game”.  I couldn’t think of anyone better to ask about what that question means than today’s guest, Cory Jez. Cory has worked in sports analytics in basketball as the director of analytics for the Utah Jazz, in soccer as the Director of Sports Science and Analytics at FC Austin, and now in golf at TourIQ a company he founded where he is providing analytics insights for Professional golfers on the PGA Tour.   In this episode we dive into how analytics are used to help teams and individuals win, what the biggest misconceptions about analytics are, and how anyone like us, can benefit from applying analytics to our own domain. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠  12:10 Maturity of Analytics in Different Sports 18:00 Clash Between Players and Leadership 25:45 Misconceptions about Analytics 31:45 How is TourIQ Helping Athletes? 35:00 Strategy vs Execution 43:30 On Training and Data 49:42 On Recovery

The approach to winning is different for everyone. For Kobe, it was taking control of the game and making his impact known. For today’s guest, it was about selfless, often overlooked contributions that made everyone around him better. While his individual stat lines didn’t always turn heads, something special happened with every team that he was on. They started winning more and more. This eventually culminated in 10 playoff appearances and 2 NBA Championships over a 13 season NBA career. At every level, Shane Battier was able to make his teams better. He was a 3 time state champion in Highschool, won an NCAA Championship and National College player of the year honors while at Duke, and eventually made 3 finals appearances coming away with 2 championships with the Miami Heat. In this interview, we learn how Shane’s unique basketball philosophy was shaped, what separated the great teams he was on from the mediocre, and what he learned from playing with and against all time greats like LeBron and Kobe. Shane's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ShaneBattier⁠ Battier Take Charge Foundation: ⁠https://www.battiertakecharge.org/⁠ 0:00 Intro 1:12 Love of Basketball 3:05 Internal Challenge 4:20 Role of Practice? 7:30 Basketball Focus 9:40 On Team Sports 14:10 Who Came Before Shane? 21:30 Living in Shadows 24:00 Coach K Motivators 26:45 Career Evolution 29:50 Individual vs Team Wins 32:00 The Details 33:30 Zone States 39:40 Let the Plan Fail You 40:00 What is Greatness? 42:55 What Got Shane Closest? 46:25 Curiosity 50:30 Biggest Insight from Outside of Basketball 54:00 Competitive Advantage 57:00 On Goals 59:00 Why GOATs are Different 1:01:00 Unwilling to Sacrifice 1:04:00 After Basketball 1:05:00 Trust and Mission Focus 1:11:30 The Battier Effect 1:14:00 After Basketball Our Twitter ⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠ YouTube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ExponentialAthlete⁠

This is part 3 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we dive into the unfair advantages Kobe had while growing up. What uncontrollable forces shaped who he became as an athlete? We also explore what the downside to his success was. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠  The episode is broken down into the following sections: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Genetics 5:10 Joe Bryant 14:35 Room to Grow 22:00 Pam Bryant 25:00 Italia 30:30 Luck and Timing 32:30 The Cautionary Tale 33:30 A Man Misunderstood 38:00 Overshadowing Teammates 42:50 Distance from Family and Friends 45:20 Championships 47:55 Physical Deterioration 54:18 Thank you! Resources - Books The Mamba Mentality: How I Play - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3QdbFL0⁠⁠ Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3sb0V81⁠⁠ The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3MpIYJM⁠⁠ A More Beautiful Question - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/47UYkO5⁠⁠ The Genius of Athletes - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/42f7XGb⁠⁠ The 4 Disciplines of Execution - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/48NaoCn⁠⁠ The Mindful Athlete - ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3tWdXas⁠⁠ Resources - YouTube ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYPbic1Fzk&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA⁠⁠  ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrvgjmQu1E&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eghVv1LTZU&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3KIyEgCgc&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cQ2kD6lzs&ab_channel=JayShettyPodcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyIrWtgOUoo&ab_channel=OutcastMotivation ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0eo0BOOwuI&ab_channel=PiotrekzProductions ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzlJRIyA8g&ab_channel=DaveMcMenamin ⁠⁠ Resources - Movies Kobe Bryant's Muse Kobe Doin' Work Resources - Podcasts ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpuanC5TdfS6KwEAEovun⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZENG3y1lFVRjPBbMREibt?si=eZVu_NoMQxCsWv46aRft8Q ⁠⁠ Resources - Research Wingspan in NBA - https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/study-shows-wingspan-has-correlation-athletic-prowess-nba-mma Second Child Study https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/jan/19/born-second-finish-first-siblings

This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we break down the mental tools that he uses to cultivate one of the strongest minds in sports. We go in depth into how he views himself on his journey towards greatness. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠  The episode is broken down into the following sections: 0:00 Intro 2:45 Mr Adaptable 13:53 The Strategist 27:40 Confidence Vs Arrogance 35:47 The Challenger 56:40 Kobe the Hero 1:08:12 Mamba Mentality 1:19:10 The Leader 1:21:00 Part 2 Summary Resources - Books The Mamba Mentality: How I Play - ⁠https://amzn.to/3QdbFL0⁠ Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant - ⁠https://amzn.to/3sb0V81⁠ The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality - ⁠https://amzn.to/3MpIYJM⁠ A More Beautiful Question - ⁠https://amzn.to/47UYkO5⁠ The Genius of Athletes - ⁠https://amzn.to/42f7XGb⁠ The 4 Disciplines of Execution - ⁠https://amzn.to/48NaoCn⁠ The Mindful Athlete - ⁠https://amzn.to/3tWdXas⁠ Resources - YouTube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYPbic1Fzk&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA⁠  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrvgjmQu1E&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eghVv1LTZU&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA ⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3KIyEgCgc&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball ⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cQ2kD6lzs&ab_channel=JayShettyPodcast ⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyIrWtgOUoo&ab_channel=OutcastMotivation ⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0eo0BOOwuI&ab_channel=PiotrekzProductions ⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzlJRIyA8g&ab_channel=DaveMcMenamin ⁠ Resources - Movies Kobe Bryant's Muse Kobe Doin' Work Resources - Podcasts ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpuanC5TdfS6KwEAEovun⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZENG3y1lFVRjPBbMREibt?si=eZVu_NoMQxCsWv46aRft8Q ⁠ Resources - Research Self Talk Research - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263861709_Motivational_Self-Talk_Improves_10km_Time_Trial_Cycling_Compared_to_Neutral_Self-Talk The clutch State - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27981877/

This is part 1 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we dive deep into his philosophy and approach to learning. The ability to learn is a fundamental building block for success. The faster that we learn, the faster we can get compounding returns from our efforts. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠  The episode is broken down into the following sections: 0:00 Intro 1:40 Overview of Episodes 2:40 Why Kobe? 5:05 The Importance of Learning for Success 7:00 Curiosity Fed the Mamba 14:15 More than Basketball But Still Basketball 24:25 Reps & Experimentation 39:35 Goals and Understanding Weaknesses 45:40 Imitation is Flattery 52:30 Fearless Inquisitor 1:01:25 Finding the Hole 1:12:15 Love of the Game 1:14:15 Recap Resources - Books The Mamba Mentality: How I Play - https://amzn.to/3QdbFL0 Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant - https://amzn.to/3sb0V81 The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality - https://amzn.to/3MpIYJM A More Beautiful Question - https://amzn.to/47UYkO5 The Genius of Athletes - https://amzn.to/42f7XGb The 4 Disciplines of Execution - https://amzn.to/48NaoCn The Mindful Athlete - https://amzn.to/3tWdXas Resources - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYPbic1Fzk&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrvgjmQu1E&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eghVv1LTZU&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3KIyEgCgc&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cQ2kD6lzs&ab_channel=JayShettyPodcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyIrWtgOUoo&ab_channel=OutcastMotivation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0eo0BOOwuI&ab_channel=PiotrekzProductions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzlJRIyA8g&ab_channel=DaveMcMenamin Resources - Movies Kobe Bryant's Muse Kobe Doin' Work Resources - Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XpuanC5TdfS6KwEAEovun https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZENG3y1lFVRjPBbMREibt?si=eZVu_NoMQxCsWv46aRft8Q Resources - Research Bench Press Visualization Study - https://impulse.pubpub.org/pub/zeyc06eq/release/1

The ambitious goal of this podcast is to embark on the most complete study of excellence in sports ever created. What separates the greatest athletes, coaches, and teams from their competitors? What can we learn from these greats that we can apply to our own lives? This is a podcast made for elite professional athletes or others who want to reach the pinnacle of their field. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast⁠⁠