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2024 was another phenomenal year of podcasts for the Mindset Advantage. 64 total episodes jammed packed with life lessons and wisdom from some of the best in the world to help YOU attack the gap from where you are now to where you want to be.
This week, DJ is going to take you through the #1 exercise he does with all of his clients and teams he consults with, the MVP process. This exercise will help you create purpose, intention, and clarity going into 2025.
Hit one of the links below to print off your MVP documents and follow along in todayâs show!
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Dr. Jeff Wetzler is an expert on adult learning and leadership development. He brings over 25 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur, operating executive, and advisor to top corporate leaders around the world. He is co-founder and a board member of Transcend, former Chief Learning Officer of Teach For America, and a two-time author. Jeffâs career is dedicated to unlocking human potential by helping people learn more deeply and transform their mindsets to realize bold new possibilities for themselves, their organizations, and their communities.
Jeffâs recent book Ask was named an Amazon Editorâs Pick for Best Books of the Year in 2024 and immediately became a #1 New Release.
Topics
-Why people donât ask questions
-How to awaken our own curiosity
-How to make it easier for people to tell you hard things
-Best questions to tap into peopleâs wisdom
-How we can learn what someone is really trying to tell us
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Lonni Alameda is one of the most accomplished and respected coaches in collegiate softball history. As the head coach of Florida State Universityâs softball program since 2009, she has led the Seminoles to unprecedented success, including a national championship in 2018 and multiple Womenâs College World Series appearances. Known for her innovative approach, next level player development, and intentional culture building, Alameda has consistently turned FSU into a perennial powerhouse.
Topics
-Key ingredient to creating a successful culture
-GATE mentality
-Tell the truth Tuesdayâs
-Challenges that come with being a powerhouse program
-Creating a positive relationship with failure
-Defining what âfunâ is for each team
-Living at a crossroads of transactional and transformational coaching
-What Coach Alameda looks for during the recruiting process
-Advice to softball coaches
Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books
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Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9Ud
Follow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier
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Kerri Walsh Jennings is widely regarded as the greatest female volleyball player of all time. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and one-time bronze medalist in beach volleyball, she formed a legendary partnership with Misty May, winning 112 consecutive matches and dominating the sport for over a decade. Kerri has also won numerous Wold Championships, AVP titles, and FIVB tournaments. Beyond her incredible on-court accomplishments, Kerri is a mother of three who is passionate for health, wellness, and empowering people to pursue excellence.
Topics
-Kerriâs ability to reframe stories to her advantage
-Tools to respond to adversity in the moment and between games
-Big moments vs. competitive moments
-Defining what it means to have relentless effort
-The power of your body language
-How to dance in the present moment
-Advice to young volleyball players
-Advice to parents of young volleyball players
-Advice to coaches who are coaching young volleyball players
Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantage
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Coach Jim Schlossnagle is a highly accomplished collegiate baseball coach, currently serving as the head coach at the University of Texas. Renowned for his leadership and commitment to character development, Jim led TCU to five College World Series appearances, has accumulated over 900 career wins, and is one of the most respected figures in all of college baseball.
Topics
-When Jim knew he wanted to be a coach
-Lessons learned from journalism
-Insightful strategies to separate the WHO from DO
-How to create a culture that doesnât define themselves on wins and loses
-The power of perspective as a head coach
-The Xâs and Oâs of building character through sport
-The key separator when talent meets talent
-Jimâs three pieces of advice for high school coaches
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(this is new)
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Imagine spending eleven years interviewing, researching, conversing, and combing through the best sports teams in the past 200 years in hopes to find a common thread amongst the best of the best.
Thatâs exactly what Sam Walker did.
Sam Walker is an author, journalist, and leadership expert best known for his book The Captain Class, which explores the traits of exceptional team captains and their role in driving elite success. He is also a founding editor of The Wall Street Journalâs sports section and has received acclaim for his in-depth research and story telling. Sam also spends time working closely with the best teams, organizations, and leaders all around the world to help gain a competitive edge in their industry.
Topics
-The in-depth research of finding the best 17 teams of all-time
-Most surprising finding during eleven years of research
-Why the most talented athlete isnât the best captain
-The importance of the coach and captain relationship
-Breakdown of Samâs top two captains in the sport of basketball
-Common traits of the best captain of all-time
-Advice for coaches to take this insight into action
Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books(this is new)
Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9Ud
Follow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier
(Iâm no longer using the mindset advantage IG channel. I just want focus on my page). (I post the podcast reels there too)
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Imagine playing in front of a roaring, jam packed stadium, with fans yelling and screaming at the top of their lungs doing anything everything they can to try and get you to lose your focus and make a mistake. Or, imagine yourself getting your first real shot at the big leagues and suffering a season ending injury. Or, imagine yourself getting into an unexplainable slump where you canât do simple tasks like throw the ball to first base or make a simple lay up!
These are some of the situations my guest helps athletes with on daily basis.
Dr. Justin Anderson is a licensed sport psychology consultant and founder of Premier Sport Psychology. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Justin specializes in high performance psychology and leadership, helping countless professional, olympic, and collegiate athletes improve their mindset and mental preparation to achieve elite level success. Some of Dr. Justinâs clients include teams like the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, the Las Vegas Raiders, and many more.
Topics
-Difference between Mental Performance and Mental Health
-How to quiet your mind
-What it looks like to use non-judgmental awareness in sport
-Research findings on fMRI and sport performance
-Good athletes prepare for adversity, great ones envision working through it
-Mental strategies to work through injury
Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books
(this is new)
Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9Ud
Follow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier
(Iâm no longer using the mindset advantage IG channel. I just want focus on my page). (I post the podcast reels there too)
Connect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com
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Imagine flying 400 miles per hour in a jet and being only arms length away from three other jets as you fly in front of thousands of people watching. Knowing that one slight mistake on your end could be the difference between life and death for you and your teammates.
When the stakes are that high, trust is a must!
This situation is very familiar for my guest this week, Captain George Dom.
George Dom is a former naval officer and aviator with a career in key leadership positions in high performance organizations including four aircraft carrier strike-fighter squadrons, Top Gun instructor, and the commanding officer of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron.
Today, George is a highly respected business aviation executive, speaker, and leadership consultant to businesses and organizations of all sizes.
Topics
-Getting to know the Blue Angels
-Keys in selecting the right teammates
-The importance of feedback and the blue angel process
-How the Blue Angels used visualization to increase confidence
-3 Levels of trust
-How to everyone on the same level of commitment
Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books
(this is new)
Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9Ud
Follow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier
(Iâm no longer using the mindset advantage IG channel. I just want focus on my page). (I post the podcast reels there too)
Connect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com
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Imagine you get a phone call today requesting you to speak at an event in just three days to an audience of 45 of your ideal clients, customers, or closest friends. What would you say? Hopefully you would say yes! But would you be prepared? Would you feel confident? Would you be excited about the opportunity?
Using speaking to grow your business is a wonderful skill to possess and continue to improve upon.
Warren Buffet, the great investor and a very wise entrepreneur said, âYou can increase your value by 50% just by learning communication skills and public speaking.â
And thatâs why Iâve invited Joel Weldon to the podcast today.
Joel Weldon is a Hall of Fame Speaker with over 50 years of speaking experience, 3000 presentations, and several major awards.
In addition to his own successes, Joel has coached over 10,000 professionals on how to communicate effectively in their own businesses and is the creator of the Ultimate Speaker System which is an online coaching platform for aspiring speakers.
Topics
-Three mindsets of extraordinary speakers
-3 keys to connect with your audience
-How to prepare for your best speech
-The importance of giving a simple message
-Strategies to stay clear of being âselfâ focused
-#1 lesson learned in 50 years of speaking
Get in touch with Joel: https://www.ultimatespeaker.com/
Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books
Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9Ud
Follow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier
Connect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com
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Rebecca Rusch is an endurance athlete, author, and seven-time world champion nicknamed âQueen of Painâ for her tenacity and grit. Rebecca has conquered some of the worldâ toughest races all around the world from ultra-endurance mountain biking to adventure racing, and it dedicated advocate for outdoor sports, mental resilience, and environmental conservation.
Topics
-Queen of pain
-Motivation menu
-Show up, donât quit
-Mantras and self talk
-The story of the Iditarod Trail in Alaska
-1200 mile Blood Road bike ride
-Overcoming a concussion
Download my FREE top 40 book list at djhillier.com/40books
Website: djhillier.com
Instagram: @deejayhillier
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