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Minutes on Mastery

Michael Gervaiswww.findingmastery.net
Minutes on Mastery features simple insights from the Finding Mastery Podcast with high performance psychologist Michael Gervais and world leading performers in sports, the arts, and business. For the full conversation, subscribe to the Finding Mastery podcast.
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Episodes

Congressman Tim Ryan - His Relationship with Risk Taking

Congressman Tim Ryan is challenging Nancy Pelosi for her speaker of the house position. This isn’t his first time taking a risk in politics. In his Finding Mastery podcast, he shared why he believes leadership requires risk taking. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/tim-ryan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 28, 20162 min

Author Karan Bajaj - Why he believes in taking sabbaticals

This is author Karan Bajaj on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais sharing how his 4-1-4 model of four years of work followed by a one year of sabbatical has helped him reveal the organic way of being. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/karan-bajaj See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 23, 20163 min

Green Monday Founder David Yeung - The Impact of an Animal Diet

This is Green Monday founder David Yeung - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining the environmental impact that comes with consuming an animal-based diet. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/David-Yeung See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 22, 20164 min

Social Psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner - Signs Power Has Corrupted Someone

This is social psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing signs that power has corrupted someone. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/dacher-keltner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 21, 20161 min

Explorer Elizabeth Lindsey - Finding Stillness in a Hectic World

National Geographic explorer Elizabeth Lindsey explains the value in finding stillness on an everyday basis. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/elizabeth-lindsey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 18, 20164 min

Author Steven Kotler - Do the Hardest Thing First

This is author Steven Kotler - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing a strategy he recommends for entering the flow state. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/steven-kotler See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 17, 201639 sec

Social Psychologist Dacher Keltner - Methods to Train Breathing

This is social psychologist Dacher Keltner - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why he believes breathing is the most important thing people can do for wellbeing. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/dacher-keltner See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 16, 20162 min

Psychologist Anders Ericsson - The Heart of Deliberate Practice

This is psychologist Anders Ericsson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining that the heart of deliberate practice starts with having an awareness of which activities are catalysts for improvement. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/anders-ericsson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 15, 20162 min

Activist Michealene Risley - Being Desensitized to Pain

This is activist Michealene Risley - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the moment she knew had a problem with desensitization to pain. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/michealene-risley See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 14, 20162 min

Advertising Legend Lee Clow - Identifying the Emotional Center of a Brand

This is advertising legend Lee Clow - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why when it comes to advertising, it starts with finding the emotional center of a brand Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/lee-clow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 11, 20165 min

Activist Michealene Risley - Why events don't define her

This is activist Michealene Risley - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why she doesn’t let events, no matter how painful they may be, define who she is. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/michealene-risley See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 10, 20162 min

Congressman Tim Ryan - Why he loves being a politician

This is congressman Tim Ryan - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining what it was about politics that he found so rewarding. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/tim-ryan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 08, 20162 min

Entrepreneur Max Baumann- Overcoming Early Challenges in Business

This is entrepreneur Max Baumann - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing some early challenges he faced in starting his business and how he went about overcoming them. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/max-baumann See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 07, 20163 min

Former eBay CEO John Donahoe - Valuing Culture Over Talent

This former eBay CEO John Donahoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - discussing how he balances talent and culture within an organization. He believes it’s possible to get key people to “buy in” and align the team’s goals with their own, even if they haven’t shown that ability in the past. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/john-donahoe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Nov 04, 20165 min

Advertising Legend Jimmy Smith - The Difference Between Those Who Say and Do

This is advertising legend Jimmy Smith - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining the challenge he faces in clients unwilling to take a risk on a concept that ultimately aligns with what they’ve said their end goal is. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/jimmy-smith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 03, 20163 min

Entrepreneur Max Baumann - Advice on Getting Started

This is entrepreneur Max Baumann - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing advice on how to take a leap and start something new. Full podcast available at http://findingmastery.net/max-baumann See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 02, 20162 min

Author Jon Gordon - The Meaning Behind Each of His 12 Books

This author Jon Gordon - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - giving one line to describe each of his 12 books. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/jon-gordon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 01, 20167 min

NFL QB Drew Bledsoe - The Moment That Changed Him Forever

This is former NFL quarterback and entrepreneur Drew Bledsoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the moment in which his mentality on “going for it” changed forever. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/drew-bledsoe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 31, 20163 min

Neuroscientist Caroline Leaf - The Most Common Toxic Thoughts

This is neuroscientist Caroline Leaf - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the most common types of toxic thoughts that get in our way of having an optimal non-conscious mind. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/caroline-leaf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 28, 20163 min

2x Olympian Nicole Davis - Seeing the Positive in Failure

This is 2x Volleyball Olympian Nicole Davis - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why learning how to see the good in failure is a really valuable skill. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/nicole-davis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 27, 20162 min

NFL QB Drew Bledsoe - Why his goals weren't results oriented

This is former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why the goals he set were tied to personal values, not results. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/drew-bledsoe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 26, 20162 min

Coach Vern Gambetta - What's essential in becoming your best?

This is Coach Vern Gambetta - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing the most essential qualities necessary for someone to become their best. Full podcast available at http://www.findingmastery.net/vern-gambetta See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 20163 min

Psychologist Anders Ericsson - How to Implement Deliberate Practice

This is Psychologist Anders Ericsson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - giving an example of how to implement deliberate practice in a skill you want to improve at. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/anders-ericsson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 20163 min

Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll - Relationship Based Approach to Coaching

This is Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing his relationship based approach to coaching. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/pete-carroll See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 20163 min

World Record Mountaineer Colin O'Brady - Physical vs. Mental Strength

This is world record mountaineer Colin O’Brady - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - describing why having a hyper awareness to detail was just as or more important than the physical output required to complete the Explorers Grand Slam. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/colin-obrady See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 18, 20162 min

Advertising Guru Lee Clow - Creating a culture that empowers bravery

This is advertising guru Lee Clow - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how a company or team's culture can dictate whether people are empowered to be brave or play it safe. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/lee-clow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 17, 20163 min

One-armed Pianist Nicholas Mccarthy - Why he believes anything is possible

This is one-armed pianist Nicholas McCarthy - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how his parents instilled the confidence in him that anything was possible - even learning piano at 14 with only one arm. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/nicholas-mccarthy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 14, 20162 min

Author Ashley Merryman - The Effect of Gender on Competition

This is author Ashley Merryman - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - shedding insight on the differences between how men and women react to competition. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/ashley-merryman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 13, 20161 min

Advertising Guru Lee Clow - The Story Behind Apple's "Think Different" Campaign

This is Advertising guru Lee Clow - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what went down behind the scenes with Steve Jobs, the night before Apple’s Think Different campaign went live. Full podcast available here: http://www.findingmastery.net/lee-clow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 12, 20162 min

Navy SEAL Clint Bruce - Why there isn't room for shame in his life

This is Navy SEAL Clint Bruce - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why his experience in the military has taught him there is no place for shame in life See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 11, 20162 min
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