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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

#65 Kerri Walsh Jennings on The Power of Vulnerability

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

News, Business, News Commentary

4.75.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2018

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Olympic volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings embodies greatness. Not only that, she is as open about her insane ambition as she is her insecurities. Despite being part of a team that won 21 consecutive Olympic matches losing only a single set in their 11-year-run, she obsessively studies how to raise the bar again and again. Kerri talks about the continuous process to get better as an athlete and a human on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free at audible.com/impact Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact SHOW NOTES: Kerri explains the source of her drive even in moments of negativity. [3:00] Kerri shares how winning the bronze defined part of her journey. [10:35] Kerri touches on living with and learning from her insecurities [19:00] Kerri and Tom discuss examples of greatness and the essence of being great. [30:07] Kerri describes what the next phase of her career looks like. [38:24] Kerri reveals the impact she wants to have on the world. [43:20] QUOTES: "When doing something what's the point of doing it, if a) you’re not going to win and b) you’re not going to have fun." [4:13] "And I know that through every experience whether it's good and I'm triumphant or bad and I’m exposed, there's opportunity in every single thing. No matter what the face of it is. Defeat or victory." [5:18] "I need goals. I need little goals on the way to big goals. But to only be focused on the big goal at the end, you’re just going to lose on life." [13:17] "I don't want to have to prove myself, I just want it to feel good within me. A job well done is a job that feels good when you’re done doing it regardless of the outcome." [37:23] FOLLOW KERRI WALSH: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2puYdXa FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2crCdF7 INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2GOcENH WEBSITE: http://go.teamusa.org/2FREWti MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE BOOKS: Tao of Jeet Kune Do [23:45] - http://amzn.to/2ubf322 PEOPLE: Misty May-Treanor - http://bit.ly/2FRzxTe COMPANIES: P1440 [2:12] - http://bit.ly/2psqpt2

Transcript

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This episode of Impact Theory is brought to you by none other than the incredible Skillshare.

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You guys know me, I am totally obsessed with learning.

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Learning is a thing that takes you from hopelessly average to being able to do something extraordinary with your life.

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Everybody, welcome to Impact Theory.

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You're here, my friends, because you believe that human potential is nearly limitless, but you know that having potentials not the same as actually doing something with it.

1:49.0

So our goal with this show and company is to introduce you to the people and ideas that will help you actually execute on your dreams.

1:56.0

Alright, today's guest is arguably the greatest beach volleyball player the world has ever seen.

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Together with her longtime partner, Misty Mae Triner, they absolutely dominated the sport for more than a decade, winning 21 consecutive Olympic matches and three back-to-back gold medals, losing only a single set in their entire 11-year run as teammates.

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She is one of only two people ever to be a four-time all-American volleyball player, and she has an Olympic bronze medal to go with her three golds, making her the single most decorated female Olympic Beach volleyball player ever.

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