What can we learn about success and performance from @EliudKipchoge?
He is not fanatical about trying to be great all the time. He is consistent & patient.
His coach says that the secret is that he makes progress “slowly by slowly.”
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He is not fanatical about trying to be great all the time. He is consistent & patient.
His coach says that the secret is that he makes progress “slowly by slowly.”
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1. Motivation + Discipline = Consistency
He told The NY Times, "He estimates that he seldom pushes himself past 80 percent — 90 percent, tops — of his maximum effort when he circles the track."
This allows him to stacks week after week of good solid work menshealth.com/fitness/a37503…
He told The NY Times, "He estimates that he seldom pushes himself past 80 percent — 90 percent, tops — of his maximum effort when he circles the track."
This allows him to stacks week after week of good solid work menshealth.com/fitness/a37503…
2. Work on and master your emotional control.
Watch Kipchoge run and his relaxation is noticeable.
When he begins to hurt, he smiles. This counterintuitive approach allows him to relax and work through the pain when his body and mind are pulling him in the other direction.
Watch Kipchoge run and his relaxation is noticeable.
When he begins to hurt, he smiles. This counterintuitive approach allows him to relax and work through the pain when his body and mind are pulling him in the other direction.
And there's research to back it up.
In one study, a genuine smile helped blunt the fear and pain of being injected, as well as lowering heart rate.
Another study found smiling made runners more economical. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
news.uci.edu/2020/12/01/smi…
In one study, a genuine smile helped blunt the fear and pain of being injected, as well as lowering heart rate.
Another study found smiling made runners more economical. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
news.uci.edu/2020/12/01/smi…
3. Stay Grounded in success
"I have a mindset whereby I am a human being. I am walking around as a human being. I learn to perform well at the same time being grounded. And I trust that being humble and being on the ground is the only way to concentrate"
pyllars.com/podcast
"I have a mindset whereby I am a human being. I am walking around as a human being. I learn to perform well at the same time being grounded. And I trust that being humble and being on the ground is the only way to concentrate"
pyllars.com/podcast
4. You can't do it alone. The team surrounding you matters.
"You cannot train alone and expect to run a fast time. There is a formula: 100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the whole team. And that’s teamwork. That’s what I value."
"You cannot train alone and expect to run a fast time. There is a formula: 100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the whole team. And that’s teamwork. That’s what I value."
5. Do your best. Compare yourself against your best effort, not others.
He told the NY Times “To be precise, I am just going to try to run my personal best. If it comes as a world record, I would appreciate it. But I would treat it as a personal best.” nytimes.com/2018/09/14/spo…
He told the NY Times “To be precise, I am just going to try to run my personal best. If it comes as a world record, I would appreciate it. But I would treat it as a personal best.” nytimes.com/2018/09/14/spo…
6. Make the world a better place through your gift.
When Barack Obama congratulated him, he responded: "Thank you for inspiring me. It would be my greatest honour if we could meet, and discuss how we can make this world a running world. As a running world is a peaceful world"
When Barack Obama congratulated him, he responded: "Thank you for inspiring me. It would be my greatest honour if we could meet, and discuss how we can make this world a running world. As a running world is a peaceful world"
7. Take notes. Write it down.
Kipchoge carries a notebook around, writing what he's learned (especially from books). NBA star @Giannis_An34 does the same thing.
Kipchoge explained why when a reporter asked him, "When you write, then you remember."
Kipchoge carries a notebook around, writing what he's learned (especially from books). NBA star @Giannis_An34 does the same thing.
Kipchoge explained why when a reporter asked him, "When you write, then you remember."
Kipchoge offers much brilliance to the world. His lessons transcend athletics and help in any workspace.
In his new book, @BStulberg offers some insight into how to apply these lessons to your life, using Kipchoge as an example.
Here's an excerpt: menshealth.com/fitness/a37503…
In his new book, @BStulberg offers some insight into how to apply these lessons to your life, using Kipchoge as an example.
Here's an excerpt: menshealth.com/fitness/a37503…
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