The Psychology Of The Winning Mindset With Professor Damian Hughes

Failure is a comma, not a full stop. This is one of many truth bombs that High Performance Expert, Professor Damian Hughes shared on today’s episode. Damian has served as a member of the coaching team for England Rugby League, Scotland Rugby Union and multiple other sporting teams. There’s no one who understands high performance better than Damian does. In this episode, we talk about reframing rejection, dealing with failure and setbacks, and tips for sustaining success. Damian shares research-backed insights into the psychology behind what it takes to become the best possible ‘you’ and how to achieve peak performance.

00:06:00 Damian’s upbringing
00:14:40 Damian’s academic background
00:17:42 Damian’s purpose in life
00:23:40 Experiences with bullying
00:24:50 Dealing with rejection
00:34:40 Psychological safety
00:36:08 How to process loss
00:42:40 How to galvanize people
00:49:32 Everton FC’s setback
00:54:22 Advice for someone struggling
00:57:32 Damian’s most difficult obstacle
01:03:55 Is quitting bad?
01:06:34 Explaining peak performance
01:10:50 Comparison culture
01:15:09 The best advice Damian’s received
01:18:14 Coping strategies for overcoming hardship

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