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Jul 2024
30m 39s

The Best Book of 2024 - Push The Sled

BRIAN CAIN
About this episode

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by authors DJ and Craig Hiller to talk about their book Push The Sled, The 7 Skills to Build an Elevated Mindset and amplify performance in any sport.


In this podcast, Brian, DJ, and Craig talk about:


1. The Benefits of Being Deeply Curious

  • Accepting The Feedback Without Pushback


2. Focus and Awareness

  • Control The Controllables
  • Mastering The Controllables
  • APE - Attitude, Presence and Effort


3. Process Over Outcome

  • The Steps


4. Self Control & Discipline

  • You Have to Be In Control of Yourself So You Can Control Yourself
  • Recognize Your Signal Lights
  • The Rule of Two Easies


5. Visualization

  • Breath Work
  • Box Breathing
  • 6-2-8


6. Routines and Habits

  • The Success Checklist


7. Unshakable self confidence

  • Confidence Is A Choice
  • BFS - Body Language, Focus, Self-Talk
  • The Confidence Resume
  • Mind Movies


You can connect with DJ and Craig and pick up your copy of Push The Sled at PushTheSled.com - You can contact DJ by email at djhillier22@gmail.com and on Instagram @DeeJayHillier You can also check out their podcast The Mindset Advantage.


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