#046: Earning Trust & Building Teams

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#046: Earning Trust & Building Teams

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Oct 5, 2018

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We're talking about the philosophy & the process we take at CFNE to hire new people, the value of trust, & how to share your vision so that the whole team buys into it.

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Oct 5, 2018

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of being an athlete & maximizing your potential.

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#014: Simplifying Nutrition: We're talking about why I prefer to keep my nutritional advice simple, the value of getting blood work done, & why both quality & quantity matters. by Chasing Excellence
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#008: Brooke Wells: Brooke Wells stops in during a weekend of training with Ben to talk about her background, her training, & her hopes going forward. by Chasing Excellence
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#011: Cole Sager: Cole Sager stops in to talk about growing up in a small town, his football career, & the "why" behind everything he does. by Chasing Excellence
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#015: Redefining Adversity: Talking about why a busted ACL can be a good thing, what Brent Fikowski, Tom Brady, & Katrin Davidsdottir have in common, & why you should focus less on what happens & more on how you respond to what happens. by Chasing Excellence
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#013: Working With Members Who Compete: Talking about the best ways I've found to work with my members who want to compete in CrossFit, without losing their connection to our community. by Chasing Excellence
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#010: Conditioning-Biased Programming: Talking about the difference between programming for competitors versus members of our affiliates, the downfalls of strength-biased programming, & why less is almost always more. by Chasing Excellence
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#006: Daily Discipline: Talking about goal-setting, building habits, & why you want to strive to keep the chain of success going. by Chasing Excellence
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#018: Putting Character First: We're talking about why I always start with character, the value of spending time in silence, & what most people are missing in their training. by Chasing Excellence
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#019: Katrin Davidsdottir: In this episode: Talking with Katrin Davidsdottir about moving to the U.S. to train, surrounding yourself with the right people, & putting in 100% effort. by Chasing Excellence
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#029: Getting the Most Out of Your Training: We’re talking about why we put so much emphasis on recovering well, touching on nutrition, sleep, muscle work, icing versus heat, stress, & much more. by Chasing Excellence
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#016: How to Train with Intention: We're talking about the difference between practice, training, & competition, & why you should go into every session at the gym knowing which mode you're in. by Chasing Excellence
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#021: W.H.O.O.P.I.E.: We're breaking down an acronym that can help you set better goals & achieve bigger things. by Chasing Excellence
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#009: Living Based on Core Values: We discuss how I think about Core Values today versus how I used to think about them, & why they're so important to think about every single day. by Chasing Excellence
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#027: The Development of a Champion: We're breaking down the theoretical development of a champion & what makes the difference between good athletes & great athletes. by Chasing Excellence
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#028: Strengthening Your Grit Muscles: We're talking about resilience, a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset, & why hard work is more important than talent. by Chasing Excellence
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#023: Maximizing Your Minutes: Talking about time management, putting first things first, & why it'd be great if email wasn't a thing. by Chasing Excellence
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#046: Earning Trust & Building Teams

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