What does it take to become world-class at something?

Top performers are everywhere: business, sports, academia, you name it. And when we say “top performers,” we don’t mean people in the top 1 per cent of their field.

No, we’re talking about 0.1 per cent… or even 0.01 per cent!

Once you look at that level of achievement, you can’t simply handwave it by saying, “They just put in their 10,000 hours, that’s all!” You have to think about what’s really going on there.

If there’s one person who knows best about what it takes to become a top performer – in any field – it’s Dr. Jeff Spencer.

In today’s post of Get Genius podcast, Summer will do her best to tease out his secrets. Secrets that not only let Dr. Spencer train world-class athletes, but also coach dozens of private clients to achieve the absolute pinnacle of their field, whether it’s rock music, business, creative writing, or literally anything else.

Here are some incredible-sounding but 100% true facts about Jeff:

  • Not only has he worked as a doctor for 9 Tour de France teams, he was also a member of the US Olympic cycling team in 1972.
  • Jeff’s career in high performance training spans over 40 years. During that time, he’s helped athletes to win Olympic gold, rockstars to go platinum, and entrepreneurs to earn their next million (or billion) dollars.
  • His client list includes people like Sir Richard Branson, Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova, Lance Armstrong, and countless others – from playwrights to scholars.

Do you want to know what it takes to get to the absolute top… and keep going until you pierce the clouds and gleefully reach the stars themselves? We don’t blame you!

It’s time to get genius – with Dr. Jeff Spencer!

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Here’s what you will learn:

Jeff’s perspective on what is true achievement – and how readiness is the key component [02:19]

The story of Jeff’s father, and why raw talent doesn’t guarantee an extraordinary life [03:27]

The beginnings of The Champions Blueprint [04:37]

The myth of following your dream [06:00]

The secret behind how true champions think and act – in every field (this is the key thing Jeff does with all his clients) [07:52]

What Dr. Spencer told an Olympic long jump athlete (who was having a meltdown) [11:00]

The Champions Blueprint way to deal with fear [13:28]

No champion, however brilliant, wins alone [16:25]

The ‘invisible hand’ holding you back from achievement – and how to get help to overcome it [21:39]

The desire to go fast, and how it reveals a lack of readiness [24:15]

The vision and mindsets of champions (including the ‘legacy mindset’) [27:34]

Resources that help you win [29:12]

Why you need a corner man (yes, just like Rocky) [33:38]

What it’s like to work with Jeff [38:27]

How to get the blueprint and become a champion in your field [40:05]

 

Resources from Jeff:

Jeff Spencer

Workshops
The Champions Blueprint