Most people spend their lives frozen in the batter's box, watching opportunities pass them by because they're afraid to strike out.

In this episode, Jake breaks down why you're already striking out by not swinging and reveals the mindset shift that separates competitors from everyone else. It's time to stop staring and start swinging at the opportunities in front of you.

Key Takeaways:

• You're already striking out by playing it safe—standing frozen, waiting for perfect moments, and letting life happen to you are all forms of failure
• Competitors understand that failure is part of the game, but they swing anyway because you can't hit a home run without taking a swing
• Stop watching opportunities from the sidelines—that promotion, business idea, or difficult conversation you've been avoiding won't wait forever

Join the NEW training series:

• Every Day Counts (⁠⁠here⁠⁠)

• The Competitor Journal (⁠⁠here⁠⁠)

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Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.

NBA Hall of Famer Chris Bosh learned a game-changing lesson from Kobe Bryant: "You gotta love the parts that aren't fun." In this episode, Jake breaks down how to reframe struggle as your competitive advantage and reveals the one question that separates competitors from quitters.

• Kobe's Philosophy: Love the struggle, not just the success - that's where separation happens
• The Critical Question: "How many people would quit right now?" - then keep going
• Reframe Struggle: It's not the obstacle to success, it IS the success
• The Separation Point: When difficulty starts is when most people check out - but competitors pull ahead
• Grit Research: Persistence through difficulty matters more than talent or intelligence

Join the NEW training series:

• Every Day Counts (⁠⁠here⁠⁠)

• The Competitor Journal (⁠⁠here⁠⁠)

Connect with Jake:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @JakeThompsonSpeaks⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn @JakeThompsonSpeaks⁠⁠⁠⁠

Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.

Performance coach Jake Thompson shares the story of his failed 400-pound squat attempt and reveals the fundamental choice everyone makes daily: playing to win or playing not to lose.

Using research from Princeton and real examples from Sara Blakely's Spanx pitch, Jake shows how your mindset literally determines your performance ceiling.

• The Daily Choice: Every moment you're either playing to win or playing not to lose
• Princeton Research: Challenge mindset (90% success) vs. threat mindset (72% success) on identical tasks
• The Mindset Shift: From avoiding failure to pursuing greatness changes everything
• Sara Blakely's Boldness: How taking the buyer to the bathroom built a billion-dollar brand
• Internal Competition: The real game is you vs. your potential, not you vs. others

Join the NEW training series:

• Every Day Counts (⁠⁠here⁠⁠)

• The Competitor Journal (⁠⁠here⁠⁠)

Connect with Jake:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @JakeThompsonSpeaks⁠⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn @JakeThompsonSpeaks⁠⁠⁠⁠

Continue building your Competitor Mindset after today's episode by clicking ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.