BITESIZE #61 | John McAvoy : Let go of your ego
The High Performance Podcast
High Performance
4.8 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2022
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
This week’s bitesize clip comes from a man who has lived two lives - former convicted armed robber turned elite athlete, John McAvoy.
John became the proud holder of three world records and seven British records in indoor rowing, all achieved in confinement.
John talks about the power of letting go of his ego to move forward.
Listen to the full episode with John and understand how we can all change our situation by changing our mindset: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/johnmcavoy
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of High Performance is supported by Mercedes-Benz. |
| 0:03.6 | Now you know that here on the podcast, |
| 0:05.1 | we talk a lot about peak performance |
| 0:06.8 | and what frame of mind you need to be into achieve it. |
| 0:09.6 | Well, Mercedes-Benz know more than a bit about peak performance, |
| 0:12.9 | which is why they want to make your life easier |
| 0:15.0 | through groundbreaking innovations in their cars. |
| 0:18.0 | Innovations such as MBUX, |
| 0:20.7 | which is their multimedia system with AI |
| 0:22.9 | that recognizes your habits and recommends things |
| 0:25.6 | that you might like or find useful. |
| 0:27.3 | So for example, my daughter loves Meg and Trayna. |
| 0:29.8 | So when I get in the car with Florence, |
| 0:31.6 | it would automatically play Meg and Trayna for us, |
| 0:33.8 | or it might show me an easier way to work. |
| 0:36.1 | If my route's congested, all you have to do is ask. |
| 0:39.6 | And through MBUX, you can create a unique user profile |
| 0:42.8 | to set up your car just the way you like it. |
| 0:45.3 | It remembers your settings, your ambient lighting preferences, |
| 0:48.3 | your favorite music playlists. |
| 0:50.1 | It gives you a personalized driving experience. |
| 0:52.2 | It can even remind you like to call your mom |
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