Do you ever wonder how the concept of "everyone's a winner" is impacting the mindset of young athletes today? Maybe you’ve questioned how entitlement and instant gratification are affecting not only sports but broader success narratives. In this episode, I'm sitting down with highly accomplished coach Justin Kavanaugh to dive into these pressing issues. Justin shares his unique insights on the importance of earning success, the role of parents in fostering a growth environment, and the delicate balance between hard work and achieving one's dreams.
This episode is for you if you're curious about how top athletes really think, seek strategies to foster resilience and drive in young athletes, or simply want to glean wisdom from a coach who has worked with some of the best in the world. Don't miss these invaluable lessons on building success from the ground up.
In this episode, we cover:
- The paradox of entitlement and its impact on younger athletes.
- The devaluation of rewards and how it affects motivation and performance.
- Strategies for addressing entitlement and fostering a strong work ethic.
- Adjusting coaching approaches for athletes raised in an "everybody's a winner" culture.
- The importance of staying ready and making your own luck.
- Tailoring advice to different stages of an athlete's career.
- The challenge of not feeling fulfilled after achieving success and the importance of self-awareness.
- The influence of parents on an athlete's success and the pitfalls of living vicariously through children.
Meet Justin Kavanaugh
Justin is a highly accomplished coach with over 20 years of experience in the sports industry. He has worked with top athletes such as the second-fastest man in history, Yohan Blake, he is also the head Olympic coach for Jason Rogers and a USA coach for four-time medalist from the Tokyo Games, Nick Mayhugh. As the CEO of Athlete HQ, Justin developed the Athlete Centric Model, which emphasizes the complete athlete: mind, body and spirit. Justin is the author of the #1 best-selling book Man Up - The 5 Areas of Athletic Success.
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