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Jul 2023
42m 25s

The Science of Getting Psyched Up

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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If you’re an athlete, you know that it can be helpful to get psyched up before a big game. But getting in the right mindset is important in any kind of high-stakes scenario, whether you want to perform your best in a big meeting, presentation, interview, audition, or conversation. My guest has some tips he gleaned from interviewing athletes, soldiers, enter ... Show More
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