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Achieving remarkable things with John Amaechi

7 lectures, 40 min in all

Who doesn’t love a cinematic training montage? In a few short minutes, we get to see Rocky Balboa go from punching frozen meat and doing one-handed push-ups to triumphantly running up the steps in Philadelphia. Some of the grueling work makes the highlight reel, but most of it doesn’t. Psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi believes that excellence stems from enduring, unglamorous moments, and that what these montages gloss over is precisely what drives success — sustained effort over time. In this class, Amaechi shares his success philosophy and explains how achievement starts with you and grows through surrounding yourself with supportive people. Learning objectives: Explore the principles for developing a high-performance mindset. Build a supportive network. Share your vision to increase accountability. Deepen self-awareness. Identify unhelpful habits and thought patterns. Identify levers for performance growth. Persist through frustration.