Ep. 67 Scott Browning -The Surprising Link Between Endurance and Career Growth
Description
Scott Browning joins us to explore the powerful connection between endurance athletics and success in competitive business fields like commercial real estate. We dive deep into how the marathon mindset creates mental toughness that translates directly to professional achievement.
• Started as a swimmer before transitioning to running and completing his first marathon at age 18
• Trained at extremely high volumes (90-145 miles weekly) while pursuing Olympic trial qualification
• Explains the marathon mindset as learning to be comfortable with discomfort
• Describes critical "choice points" during marathons that mirror decision moments in business
• Advocates acknowledging pain rather than fighting against it when facing challenges
• Recommends breaking seemingly overwhelming challenges into manageable chunks
• Emphasizes the importance of developing effective processes to achieve goals
• Shares how running creates unique mental space for problem-solving and creativity
• Discusses how AI tools support training but can't replace human coaching relationships
• Suggests new runners start with patience, using run-walk progressions to build endurance gradually
Connect with Scott at runwithapro.com or find him on LinkedIn to learn more about his coaching services.
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