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The Defining Moment That Changed Usain Bolt's Approach to Failure
Manage episode 508131515 series 2875887
When most people think of Usain Bolt, they see the medals, the world records, the effortless dominance. But his journey wasn’t built on winning, it was built on losing.
At the Athens Olympics in 2004, Bolt crashed out in the first round. It was a painful wake-up call, but also the turning point of his career. With the guidance of coach Glen Mills, he learned the habit that would define his legacy: “you have to learn how to lose before you can learn how to win.”
In this episode, I share what I took from Bolt’s story about truth, resilience, and growth.
Together, we explore:
- Why losing reveals more than winning ever can
- How honest self-reflection accelerates progress
- The role of setbacks in building resilience
- Why Glen Mills’s philosophy shaped Bolt’s career
- How to turn failure into the raw material for success
Here is more information on the studies referenced:
- Winning Isn’t Everything: Mood and Testosterone Regulate the Cortisol Response in Competition (Zilioli, S., Watson, N.V., 2013)
- Mindset, The New Psychology of Success (Carol Dweck, 2019)
Listen to the full episode with Usain Bolt: https://pod.fo/e/279623
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
635 episodes
Manage episode 508131515 series 2875887
When most people think of Usain Bolt, they see the medals, the world records, the effortless dominance. But his journey wasn’t built on winning, it was built on losing.
At the Athens Olympics in 2004, Bolt crashed out in the first round. It was a painful wake-up call, but also the turning point of his career. With the guidance of coach Glen Mills, he learned the habit that would define his legacy: “you have to learn how to lose before you can learn how to win.”
In this episode, I share what I took from Bolt’s story about truth, resilience, and growth.
Together, we explore:
- Why losing reveals more than winning ever can
- How honest self-reflection accelerates progress
- The role of setbacks in building resilience
- Why Glen Mills’s philosophy shaped Bolt’s career
- How to turn failure into the raw material for success
Here is more information on the studies referenced:
- Winning Isn’t Everything: Mood and Testosterone Regulate the Cortisol Response in Competition (Zilioli, S., Watson, N.V., 2013)
- Mindset, The New Psychology of Success (Carol Dweck, 2019)
Listen to the full episode with Usain Bolt: https://pod.fo/e/279623
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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