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How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#135: Justin Thomas, pro golfer and defending PGA Championship winner – Manage your mindset

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.8596 Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

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 Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go  Daily Insight Emails: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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0:00.0

Welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I interview

0:08.0

some of the very best leaders in the world.

0:10.2

I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something

0:14.0

simple you can apply as you develop into a better leader.

0:17.6

That's what this podcast is all about.

0:20.4

Well, as my fellow golf fans know,

0:22.5

the PGA championship tees off today at Oak Hills East in Rochester. Now, I absolutely

0:28.4

love this tournament. And if you were watching it last year, then you got to see my guest today,

0:34.3

Justin Thomas, make an absolute epic comeback.

0:38.4

He came from seven strokes back to win in a playoff and not his second win in a major.

0:44.0

He's an extraordinary player who is so much fun to watch.

0:48.0

And you know, he also knows a thing or two about leadership.

0:51.3

When you listen to Justin, it's clear.

0:54.0

He knows how to manage his own mindset.

0:56.8

That's true for great golfers, and it's just as true for great leaders. You've got to understand

1:03.0

how much your mentality affects your performance and your team. If you're not intentional about what's

1:09.3

going on inside your own head, it can really cost you.

1:12.9

So listen up.

1:14.2

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

1:20.7

Plus, I got to tell you, he's got some great stories you're going to want to hear about Tiger Woods and Tom Brady, too.

1:27.0

So this is going to be a lot of fun.

1:29.3

Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Justin Thomas.

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