They say sport is a metaphor for life, so today we apply those lessons of IRONMAN athletes to build a pathway for predictable performance in work and in life.

Realize, you don’t need to be an athlete – or even an IRONMAN – to draw the lessons and strategies to apply to your own life. If you want to show up, excel, and thrive, then this is for you. The best IRONMAN athletes develop an IRON MINDSET, but so does anyone chasing high sustainable performance individually or across teams.

Today, we build your toolbox of success and lean into an IRON Mindset. You'll discover:

• The Definition of an IRON Mindset?

"A way of being and doing that enhances their performance predictability and sets them up to be highly adaptable in all areas of life, remain focused, and resistant to fragility."

• The Inescapable Truths about High Performance

There is no easy option. The fragile will wilt and the uncommitted will fall away. But, before you panic, if you remain in the game, carve out consistency, and refuse to falter when adversity does strike, you will emerge. The result will be massively satisfying, and the most valuable aspect will be the lessons and experiences of the journey.

• The Key Elements of an IRON Mindset

1. Defining Your Purpose
2. Taking Assessment
3. Define Your Focus and Craft Your Plan
4. Patience
5. Planning for Obstacles

The most successful folks in life are adaptable, especially in the IRONMAN journey. No matter how good your planning, expect the unexpected and realize that serious setbacks, distractions, and roadblocks are inevitable. They are going to happen.

Adopting an IRON Mindset isn’t some magical secret recipe that makes life and work performance easy, harmonious, and utopian. On the contrary, nothing worthwhile comes without commitment, hard work, and challenge.

This is not about perfection. Developing an IRON Mindset is about creating sustainable performance across work and life.

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0:00-01:35 Welcome and Episode Introduction

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8:45 Develop an IRON Mindset in Work and Life

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