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Justin Thomas

Professional golfer
EPISODE 135

Manage your mindset

The PGA Championship tees off today at Oak Hill East in Rochester!

And if you were watching this event last year, then you got to see today’s guest, Justin Thomas, make an absolutely epic comeback. He came from seven strokes back to win in a playoff and notch his second win at a Major.

He’s an extraordinary player who knows the importance of managing his own mindset out on the course. 

That’s true for great golfers … and it’s just as true for great leaders.

You’ve got to understand how much your mentality affects your performance and your team. If you’re not intentional about what’s going on inside your own head, it can cost you. 

Whether you’re a golf fan or not, Justin has so many great insights that will help you manage your own mindset better.

You’ll also learn:

  • How to stay positive and yet learn from failures
  • The mentality you need to play from behind – whether on the golf course or at work
  • How to manage your nerves in pressure-packed situations
  • Why a results-oriented approach to goal-setting can actually help you achieve more
  • The powerful advice Justin got from Tom Brady that helped him snap out of a funk 
  • A funny story that shows what it’s like to be Tiger Woods’ partner on the golf course

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More from Justin Thomas

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  • Be quick when learning from mistakes
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  • Put your head down when there's work to be done
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  • Keep looking forward when you're ahead
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  • Make your goals results-oriented
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  • Ensure everyone on your team is bought into the same goal
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  • When father-son becomes coach-student
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  • Know which category you're falling short in
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  • Stay present to play your best
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  • Associate yourself with the right people
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  • Balance your emotions, but don't change who you are
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  • Build your people up
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