Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

Change this one thing if you want to change your life. Building a Championship Mindset requires us to use Championship language. Be encouraged today with this importance shift you CAN make today to start changing your outlook - and life.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay.com  with code PODCAST. Cl...

It's hard to perform like a Champion if you fail to prepare like one. Learn tips in this week's episode on how to improve your preparation process so you can improve your performance - in your career, training, and life.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEver...

This week, we’re joined by mindset coach and former WNBA player Lindsey Wilson, who has previously been a guest on the Raising Competitors podcast. She talks about the power of thought to influence our actions and how believing you can achieve something sets you on the path to actually doing it.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor...

Today’s guest is author and coach Clint Schumacher, who talks about the power and importance of resilience, both on and off the field. He shares stories from both his book and his personal experience as a coach about expecting obstacles, overcoming adversity, and seeing challenges as opportunities.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competi...

While most people refer to their default response when things are disappointing, Champions have to be someone who responds with their desired. Sit in on this (quick) rant about complaining and doing something to change it.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEv...

Mental Performance Coach Shannon Rolston joins the podcast to talk about success, burnout, and the importance of taking time to rejuvenate the body and mind. She shares how her background in yoga has influenced her understanding of the power of thoughts, mindset, mental agility, and the need to be grounded in the present moment.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivati...

Failure sucks. No one wants it. But most people fail to face it and lose out on the opportunity to win. Learn why failure - despite its pain - can be the springboard to an even bigger future win.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay.com  with code&...

We often undervalue the importance of gratitude and what it can actually do to our physical well-being. Learn 3 key ways that a a small, daily practice of gratitude can change how you recover, perform, & compete.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay...

Even one step forward beats standing still. Learn how I battled the days I lacked the feeling of motivation & found distractions everywhere to make sure I took at least one step - so you can too.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club!

Even people who may seem effortlessly successful on the outside go through the same kinds of internal struggles as everyone else. Recognizing your power to control parts of your day and to choose consistency in working toward your goals is key to unlocking your full potential. This week, Cleveland Indians Mental Performance Coach Brian Miles talks about being present, quieting the ego, and committ...

Do you let success make you slip?⁣ ⁣ A lot of us do.⁣ ⁣ We build some momentum. We achieve a few small wins. And for some reason we take our foot off the gas.⁣ ⁣ We relax. We slow down. We become complacent.⁣ ⁣ And we miss out on the opportunities we'd previously worked so hard to set ourselves up for. Don't let that be you, too. Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation clu...

For Drew Maddux, head basketball coach at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, the future is always in the background of his coaching efforts. By keeping a vision of what is possible for his team down the road, he’s able to take a human-centered approach to coaching. Through fostering connections and trust with his players, Maddux reinforces their potential as individuals, both on and off the...

The idea of "beating yesterday" is great - but how do you actually live it every day?   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay.com  with code PODCAST. Connect with the show on: Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Connect with Jake on: Instagram Twi...

Mindfulness is all about opening yourself up to truly experiencing whatever is happening in the present moment. It’s a word that some people gravitate toward, just as others tend to avoid it. But at its core, it’s about living with your feet on the ground, wherever you are. This week, Dr. Daya Grant, who is a neuroscientist, yoga instructor, and sport psychology consultant, talks about the benefit...

There's an important mental skill that's often overlooked in its ability to keep you moving forward and handling pressure, obstacles, & the opportunity of today. Learn it. Embrace it. And practice it to improve how well you compete every day.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any...

Optimism helps Competitors battle challenges. Toxic positivity hurts their chances of success. Learn the differences between the two and why optimism can be a competitive advantage for driven leaders.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay.com  with...

Even if you can't do everything you want at the level you want, you can still do something, right? Most people don't do anything because what they can do isn't at the same level they want to do it. They missed the most important part of growth - you have to start somewhere and the only way to get "there" is by getting better by getting in reps. So even if you can't do it all today, will you still...

Life isn't fair, and most people waste their opportunities by playing a victim mentality that it should be. We don't determine our starting position in life, but we do determine how we starting running when the race starts. Be encouraged to become a victor and take control of your lane today.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation&...

There are three options we have for dealing with our thoughts. We can ignore them, challenge them, or delve into them. Learning when to choose each of these approaches is a key component of building helpful self-talk. That can be a game changer for young athletes and others who have to spend a lot of time making decisions and judgment calls in their own heads, which is why learning to do it in a p...

Does your day run you or do you have a clear plan of attack to run the day? Most of us pack our schedules full of things that don't allow us space to create time for what *actually* matters to our big picture. Learn some tips to reset your calendar & take back control of your schedule so you can learn to win it.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join...

You can't compete unless you're willing to take action. Quit waiting around from permission or approval and start taking action every day toward the goals you want for your life.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay.com  with code PODCAST. Con...

Fitness influencer Ariana Travelstead joins this week's show to discuss the importance of putting your pride aside to commit toward your progress. We discuss starting a side-hustle, the importance of being a sponge of knowledge, and the catchy idea of 'balance. Support the show by using code  PODCAST for 15% off at CompeteEveryDay.com !

How are you supposed to reach your goals if you don't know all the steps needed? I dive into this frequently asked question and what you can do to still make progress toward your goal even when you don't know everything needed to reach it.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order a...

You are responsible for your controllables. If you want to be a Champion or person of success, plan to learn discipline and control "it" every day.   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking  here . Save 15% OFF any order at  CompeteEveryDay.com  with code PODCAST. Connect with the show on: Instagra...

It’s important to find a sense of balance or stability, even at the most unstable points in our lives. This week, RP founder Nick Shaw talks about using free time to work on larger projects and being sure to save time for relaxation and mental recharging to avoid burnout. It isn’t always possible to align your time exactly the way you want to, but by focusing on the things that are in your control...