The Belief That Changes Everything | Mental Toughness Academy Week 2
Summary
Ben Newman introduces a mental training tool for attaining belief, illustrated by his work with coach Chris Klieman at North Dakota State and Kansas State. He shares the "Pound the Stone" metaphor to emphasize persistence and outlines five steps for elevating self-belief. Listeners are guided to apply these principles by writing down personal and professional goals.
Topics discussed
Introduction: From Burn to Belief
Defining the goal: Attaining belief in yourself
Story: Coaching North Dakota State to a 5th title
Coach Kleiman's move to Kansas State and integrity
The 'Pound the Stone' metaphor for persistence
Creating the sledgehammer and bookmark symbols
Reviewing goals written on the bookmark
The importance of belief against naysayers
The five steps of attaining belief
Worksheet: Writing personal and professional goals
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