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

The shortcut isn't actually a shorter path. Discover why the challenging, longer road is actually the better one for your pursuit.   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 Twitter Click here to hire Jake to speak at your nex...

The solution that’s right for you might be different from one that works for someone else. Approaching problems and challenges at an individual level is what New York Mets Mental Performance Coach Samantha Gilmore does every day. This week, she shares tips for building self-awareness and learning to identify what makes you tick, so you can develop a plan for utilizing your strengths to overcome ch...

In this important episode, Jake details his own struggle of tying his identity to what he did and why Champions understand that who they are is much bigger than what they play or do. If you're a high-achiever, this is a MUST-LISTEN episode. *Note - this episode contains explicit language. Jake went on a rant.   Join Competitor Nation by clicking here . Save 15% OFF any order at CompeteEv...

Learn ways to maintain your motivation for months at a time and how to overcome the top 3 reasons people lose motivation. *Note - this episode contains explicit language. Jake went on a rant.   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: I...

For Mike Deegan, the move back to coaching from the corporate world just made sense. His instincts told him he needed to return to education and spend his time serving others. He’s spent the last two decades coaching collegiate baseball, and has watched his teams take three national championships. Over the last six years, he’s also written a book and become a high performance speaker, writer, and...

You can't build a stronger, winning mindset if you constantly consume crap via the news, social media, & gossip. Be better about what you consume so you can better control what you put out. You build a more optimistic, resilient mindset by controlling what you put into it. 1. Join Competitor Nation here . 2. Save 15% OFF any order at CompeteEveryDay.com with code PODCAST 3. Build your win...

One of the biggest traps leaders face is the  busy  trap. We’re constantly busy working on projects, helping our team, and  going going going , but we rarely are calling a timeout to make sure that what we’re busy with is helping make the company or team better. We must exercise better control of our day in order to effectively compete for the goals we want to reach. Besides, who wa...

For Brian Kight, unflinching realism and relentless optimism are like the two rails of a train track. Without either one, the train can’t move forward. For some people, taking a long, hard look at realism is a challenge. For others, it’s easy to get stuck in the rut of pessimism. But while many may feel these forces are in opposition, Kight says the ability to be realistic and optimistic helps you...

Too often we're distracted looking for one major moment instead of the tiny ones that actually make the difference. Personal touch. Small steps. The little choices that every day compound to create big results. Focus on how you can win the small things in order to seize the big things later. Leave us a rating: http://bit.ly/cedonitunes 🔥 Join Competitor Nation: http://CompetitorNation.com Support...

Don't let the pursuit of that goal keep you from making time to identify who you want to become - and doing the necessary work to forge yourself into them.

For Alex Auerbach, it’s all about the people. As the director of wellness and development for the Toronto Raptors, Auerbach spends his days building a strong workplace culture and supporting resilience and mental performance among players, coaches, and staff. Being able to make a tangible difference in people’s lives has always been appealing to him, he says. By helping those he works with develop...

Jake Thompson shares four key steps to better utilizing social media as a tool to learn, consume, & create in order to make better impacts.

What does your team notice first? It's important as a leader to understand how your actions tell a bigger story than your verbal orders ever could.

Brett Price knows the importance of sticking with something he’s passionate about. From the time he was a student himself, he’s known he wanted to work in baseball. So, he found the best people to learn from and worked his way up to becoming the strength and conditioning coach for the baseball program at the University of Alabama. Now, he passes along the lessons he’s learned to the students he wo...

“One day I’m gonna...”⁣ ⁣ Too many people talk & post about what they’ll do “one day.”⁣ ⁣ Can the results of the work you’ve put in tell the story of you?⁣ ⁣ Talk is cheap. Social media isn’t always reality. We need more people to BE about the work so that their results speak for them.

Learn the six steps to investing in your team & helping them build a Competitor Mindset this year.

Sebastian Little says his life’s purpose is to create spaces for full self-expression and play. Understanding what makes individuals tick and how to use those motivations in service of their larger goals is a key component of his current work as a mental performance coach. This week, he shares his thoughts on the responsibility of leadership and the importance of giving yourself time and space to...

We all want the glory and awards that come with success, but unless you're focused on building your block of ice where no one is watching, you'll never shine where everyone is. 

Leaders set the tone, energy, & standard for others so they have a benchmark with which to rise up to.

There are three things that always hold true for teams: they all struggle, they all have untapped talent, and most of them haven’t defined their success. That’s where Maureen Monte steps in. With a background in corporate team building and a commitment to seeing young athletes succeed, she has found her place helping others reach their full potential. This week, she talks about leadership and team...

The harder you work today, the more opportunities you'll be able to win tomorrow.

We're celebrating Christmas with a special episode about the most important gift you can give heading into 2021.

For Dartmouth Coach Spencer Brown, it comes down to owning your results. As both player and coach, you have the choice to put in whatever effort you can to build a strong framework for success. It doesn’t matter how tired you are, or if you’re facing a challenge in your life, so long as when you’re at practice or in a game, you try your best. In this week’s episode, Brown talks about leadership qu...

Unless you're willing to work the land & plant seeds, don't expect opportunities to harvest later in life. Join Competitor Nation here . Don't forget to save $15 off any $100+ order at CompeteEveryDay.com until December 15!

You can't lead someone else with your lips - you lead them with your life. Take this example from the ESPN  The Last Dance documentary & learn why you must compete with your life before you can ever expect your team to do the same. Join Competitor Nation here . Don't forget to save $15 off any $100+ order at CompeteEveryDay.com until December 15!