#549 - Mark Bell - Stop Being Shamed Out Of Your Competitive Edge
Modern Wisdom
Chris Williamson
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🗓️ 7 November 2022
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Mark Bell is a world record-breaking powerlifter, owner of Super Training Gym and inventor of the Sling Shot.
A lack of support killed more dreams than a lack of competence ever did. There's a modern trend that trying hard at things and taking them seriously is uncool. Disincentivising excellence is one of the worst habits a society can have and it's time to put a stop to it.
Expect to learn why taking a compliment is a skill that many of us don't have, why there is no growth without having a goal you're working toward, why Mark has never had a bad day, what it was like to train under the legendary Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell, how crucial the story you tell yourself about life is and much more...
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everybody, welcome back to the show. |
| 0:03.4 | My guest today is Mark Bell, he's a world record-breaking powerlifter, owner of Super Training |
| 0:08.4 | Gym and inventor of the slingshot. |
| 0:11.0 | A lack of support killed more dreams than a lack of competence ever did. |
| 0:15.3 | There is a modern trend that's trying hard at things and taking them seriously is uncool. |
| 0:21.5 | Disincentivising excellence is one of the worst habits a society can have and it's time |
| 0:26.3 | to put a stop to it. |
| 0:27.9 | Expect to learn why taking a compliment is a skill that many of us don't have, why |
| 0:32.5 | there is no growth without having a goal you're working toward, whether Mark has ever |
| 0:37.1 | had a bad day, what it was like to train under the legendary Louis Simmons at Westside |
| 0:41.5 | Barbell, how crucial the story you tell yourself about life is, and much more. |
| 0:48.3 | Being shamed out of having a competitive edge is such a dangerous routine for societies |
| 0:55.1 | and groups of friends to get into. |
| 0:57.0 | A lot of the time it is jealousy or resentment or fear of insecurity, masquerading as satire |
| 1:05.8 | or piss-taking and I really hate it and I'm very, very glad that we got to have this conversation |
| 1:11.1 | today. |
| 1:12.1 | I think it is super important, especially if you're the sort of person that wants to do |
| 1:15.0 | different things and needs a supportive community around you, this is something that you need |
| 1:18.9 | to learn. |
| 1:19.9 | In other news, this episode is brought to you by House of Macadamias. |
| 1:24.3 | House of Macadamias have partnered with 94 independent farmers forming the single largest |
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