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Ep 2: Dr. Maginnis talks about setback, mindset, learning, embracing challenges, and trusting the process. Georgetown Prep Performance Podcast
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- 自己啓発
In our second episode, Dr. Maginnis discusses the power of mindset to turn momentary setbacks and failures into opportunities to learn, grow, and develop skills that can help us perform and fulfill our potential in the short and long term.
He also talks about the reason we study academic subjects and are told to embrace the challenges that come with academics.
SPOILERALERT — it’s not about getting grades, going to a good college, or getting a job. It’s about developing your mindset in response to those challenges so that when you go to college and get your first job, you are ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
Illustrating this point through the stories do famous athletes including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James, Dr. Maginnis emphasizes 4 key character traits that will help you succeed at GP and beyond:
1. Resilience
2. Independence
3. Integrity
4. Effort
Other Conversation topics:
- 'Big Fish, Small Pond' theory
- Momentary success in the 2006 Rose Bowl
- Sustained success of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, and Lebron James.
- Defining success for yourself: "Are you trying to be your best or the best?"
- Academic work is about more than grades
In our second episode, Dr. Maginnis discusses the power of mindset to turn momentary setbacks and failures into opportunities to learn, grow, and develop skills that can help us perform and fulfill our potential in the short and long term.
He also talks about the reason we study academic subjects and are told to embrace the challenges that come with academics.
SPOILERALERT — it’s not about getting grades, going to a good college, or getting a job. It’s about developing your mindset in response to those challenges so that when you go to college and get your first job, you are ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
Illustrating this point through the stories do famous athletes including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James, Dr. Maginnis emphasizes 4 key character traits that will help you succeed at GP and beyond:
1. Resilience
2. Independence
3. Integrity
4. Effort
Other Conversation topics:
- 'Big Fish, Small Pond' theory
- Momentary success in the 2006 Rose Bowl
- Sustained success of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, and Lebron James.
- Defining success for yourself: "Are you trying to be your best or the best?"
- Academic work is about more than grades
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