Haley Perlus: The Need for Mental Toughness as a Business Owner

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Episode Summary:  Haley Perlus is a Doctor of Sport Performance Psychology, author, speaker and entrepreneur.  Haley works with elite executives, brands and athletes all over the world on mindset and mental toughness in achieving peak performance. 

Haley encourages individuals to embrace discomfort, take responsibility, and prioritize success over fear of failure. The conversation explores the mental game of professional athletes, including stories about how Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Roger Federer have all dealt with adversity.

Takeaways

• Mindset and mental toughness are crucial for achieving peak performance in sports, fitness, and business.
• Embracing discomfort and taking responsibility are key to personal growth and success.
• Failure is an option and an opportunity for resilience and learning.
• Success requires prioritizing success over fear of failure and embracing uncertainty. Press mute on irrelevant distractions and focus on what's relevant in the present moment.
• Embrace emotions, vent them, and then quickly move forward.

Chapters
00:00 Haley's Background and Journey to Sports Psychology
06:37 The Impact of Thoughts, Emotions, and Body on Performance
19:21 Dealing with Uncertainty and Complexity in Business
24:36 Embracing Failure and Taking Responsibility
32:59 Concentration and Mental Toughness
35:01 Venting and Processing Emotions
39:31 Using Reset Tools for Recovery and Refocus
43:24 Pressing Mute on Irrelevant Distractions

Where to Find Dr. Perlus:

• Haley Perlus Official Website
• On LinkedIn, Instagram
• Her book on Amazon: Personal Podium

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