OUTPERFORM Podcast

“There are four specific things Outperformers do to consciously create the conditions and focus necessary to enter the flow state.” —Scott Welle. For the FLOW visual, visit https://scottwelle.com/flow In this episode, we cover four things you can do to more consistently enter the FLOW State. 1. Allow a ramp up period 2. No generalities (have a challenging, CLEAR goal that your brain can work on) 3...

“Operating without worries, fears and insecurities is not fake. In fact, it’s the realest, most authentic version of you.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss the fastest way to boost performance: creating an Alter Ego. It’s something ALL elite performers do in certain uncomfortable situations (whether they consciously realize it or not) and it allows them to shine when others around them shr...

“It’s all about single tasking. Focusing on one thing makes it manageable...and seeing tangible progress towards that is the remedy to overwhelm. ” —Scott Welle. For the FLOW visual, visit https://scottwelle.com/flow In this episode, we talk about a special state of peak performance: the FLOW State. It’s a place where you’re deeply immersed in what you’re doing, you get more done, and you find mor...

“Reference Points are your reservoir of strength and self-belief for fighting future battles.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we talk about resilience. It’s something we know we need to Outperform: if you get knocked down, you must be able to get back up. But we don’t always want to go through the act of GETTING knocked down to LEARN HOW TO get back up. That’s where Reference Points become your bi...

“Clear the path between you and what you want and WATCH what happens.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we talk about shoving distractions aside. Are Outperformers more motivated? Absolutely. But I’d argue that an equal, and perhaps greater, contributor to their success is that they’re also less distracted. They have a clearer path with less “road construction” in getting where they want to go. Beca...

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Uh huh…easier said than done!’” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we’ll tackle nerves. We all have them, so do I. And nerves are your body’s way of signifying that you’re about to do something outside your comfort zone and something that is meaningful to you. I’ll share strategies to handle these nerves so you continue to seek out future growth situations in your...

“Knowing what you want is a surprisingly complex equation. There are four things to help you ‘figure it out.’” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we’ll discuss a difficult question to answer: What do you want? This is a question I’ve asked myself many, MANY times, and although I don’t have all the answers, I’ll share four recommendations that might help you gain clarity on what you want. 1. Ask what Y...

“Small wins are - and always will be - the precursor to big wins.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, you’ll hear about the importance of small wins, what they are, why they matter and how you can build on them. And even though it’s not often what you hear in “mainstream media” - it’s a better pathway for us to have sustained high performance. Enjoy! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be...

“We think a lot in our lives about what we need to DO. We would be better served if we also thought about who we need to BE.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, you’ll hear me discuss one of my favorite concepts: Identity-based behavior (or what I call, “Live It” in my latest book, Daily Execution. Extraordinary Results.). It’s a different - and better - way of thinking about how you approach every si...

“O.P.P.? Yeah you know me!” In this special episode, I peel back the curtain on my “O.P.P.” framework that I use to help individuals and businesses strategically set goals. It sounds simple but that doesn’t mean it’s easy, and once you 1) know what you want, and 2) map out the Outcome, Performance and Process to be able to get it, you will be ahead of 99% of people in terms of achieving your goals...

“The greatest competitive advantage comes from those that choose Mastery.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, you’ll hear how to gain a competitive advantage, the best way to bridge the gap between high achievement and fulfillment, and why a Mastery Orientation is far superior to an Ego Orientation for anything you’re striving towards personally, professionally or athletically. Enjoy! More free traini...

“Self-limiting beliefs are the governor on your individual potential.” —Scott Welle. Most people who are seeing subpar results in a given area of their life don’t understand WHY. They think it’s bad luck or bad genes or bad timing. It’s not. In this episode, I not only tell you WHY this is, but also how this cycle (or “spiral”) either leads to peak performance or limited performance. Enjoy! More f...

“Telling someone to be realistic is telling them to be self-limiting.” —Scott Welle. The OUTPERFORM Podcast is BACK! After a hiatus, this is the first of 15 episodes (released every Monday) between now and the end of the year. The short clip is from a keynote speech on not governing yourself with “realistic” goals. Nothing great was ever accomplished by playing beneath your capabilities. You have...

“When you are so convicted in your values and what you stand for it will supersede any fears of negative reactions or worries about what other people think.” —Scott Welle. This episode is a deeper discussion of a conversation I had recently with a coaching client about not caring (or caring less) about what people think. I’ve been there myself and it can cripple our words and actions if we’re alwa...

“When you wake up every day and reinforce this into your psychology, I PROMISE it will translate to more decisive action and better behaviors towards what it is that you say you want.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss one of my FAVORITE topics: health and high performance. Especially during this time of COVID, we need our peak health if we want to be our very best and Outperform. But, soo...

“One simple, straightforward question: What are you proud of in the last year?” —Scott Welle. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on 2022 over the last couple of weeks (as I’m sure you have as well!) and this episode is about identifying the things with which you’re most proud in 2022. I’m sure you have MANY accomplishments and achievements, and my greatest hope is that you take time to internaliz...

“What happens on your best days?” —Scott Welle. This is a question I asked a coaching client yesterday (he had an idea...but wasn't exactly sure). This episode is about identifying the things that happen physically, mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, socially, spiritually, etc., on our best days so we can begin to reverse engineer this process and be more intentional of allocating our time and e...

“Confidence and belief in yourself is built by getting comfortable being uncomfortable. But to do that, you have to be able to overcome the three pains that prevent action.” —Scott Welle. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” We all know we NEED to do it to Outperform, but we often don’t know what PREVENTS us from doing it. This episode details the three “pains”...

“The way that you cross the finish line of a 100-mile ultramarathon is the same way you accomplish anything in life—by setting benchmarks, milestones and checkpoints.” —Scott Welle. This episode is an excerpt from a live keynote speech in Columbus, Ohio, where I’m discussing the importance of having “Performance Goals” (benchmarks, milestones, checkpoints) in the pursuit of achieving any goal. It...

“Instead of measuring yourself against some perfectionistic ideal, a far better gauge is simply where you were on Monday to where you are now.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I reveal the two questions you should ask yourself every Friday to evaluate whether you’ve “Outperformed” (Hint: They’re not what you think). Enjoy! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/two-friday-questions. Enjo...

“If you’re ever lacking ‘motivation’ in any area, ask yourself the question, ‘am I struggling to start, sustain, or strengthen?’ THAT is the Motivational API.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I peel back the onion on one of the questions I get asked most often: “How do I get more motivated?” Asking that question is great, but it’s entry level. If you want the next, advanced level, you have to go de...

“I get asked often what I say to myself before I step on stage. I always say the same thing: ‘Bring The Joy!’” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I reveal the top 5 reasons you should bring the joy to everything you do. Yes, it sounds like common sense…but that doesn’t always make it common PRACTICE, right? It matters…whether you’re leading your friends or family, a team of 1 or a team of 1000. Bring...

“Life is hard enough as it is and instead of attempting to summon such a massive, monumental amount of motivation every time we want something, what if we asked a better question such as, ‘how can I clear the path and make it as EASY as possible to have success?’” —Scott Welle. We’ve all set a goal and fallen short, right? Usually when this happens, we create the narrative that if we just had more...

“You may be doubting yourself, wondering whether what you’re doing even matters…or will ever amount to anything. I’m here to tell you that it WILL.” —Scott Welle. This episode is a story from a recent closing virtual keynote in which technology did not cooperate…AT ALL! First time for everything, I guess! Because of this, I had to pivot…FAST. You’ll learn what gives you the confidence and courage...

“Nerves are your body’s way of expressing that you’re about to do something heroic.” —Scott Welle. One of the questions I get asked frequently is, “Do you still get nervous before speaking on stage?” The answer is YES. The day I stop getting nervous is the day I stop speaking. In this short solocast, I talk about why nerves are a PRIVILEGE and why you should embrace them…not shy away from them. It...