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The Art Of Coaching

E104 | Jim Davis: Wasting Your Life Trying To Be Right

The Art Of Coaching

Brett Bartholomew

Health & Fitness, Business, Education

5 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2020

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Today on the show I’m joined by a coach, painter, powerlifter, poet, and former professional football player. No, this isn’t a roundtable discussion… This is a conversation with the one and only Jim Davis. Jim is a graduate of Harvard University, Northwestern University, and Knox College. He was named NASA Powerlifting Coach of the Year in 2018 and Runner-Up in 2019. He and his team at the Good Athlete Project are devoted to maximizing the potential of athletics as education. As you’re listening, make sure you download our free podcast reflection. These reflection sheets are an easy way to make sure you are getting the most out of the episode. I urge you to not just consume, but reflect and question what you hear today. In this episode we cover: If you were a movie character, how would you act? The good and the bad sides of creating a recognizable brand “Anchor and tether” - why clarity and adaptability must coexist The Good Athlete Project and how it has changed during COVID-19 If you like what you hear on the show today, you’ll love our Apprenticeship™. We are hoping to get Jim at one soon, but you don’t have to wait. Join us July 25-26th in Charleston, SC or click here to see upcoming events near you. Connect with Jim: Via their website: https://www.goodathleteproject.com/ Via Twitter: @coach4kindness Via Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject Don’t forget to check-out and download our new free resources. Podcast Reflection Sheets: Click Here How to Find a Mentor Guide: Click Here Sign up for my course: Sign Up Now! Follow me on social media: Via Instagram: @coach_BrettB Via Twitter: @coach_BrettB Subscribe to my YouTube channel here Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: www.ArtofCoaching.com

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0:00.0

Hey guys, welcome back. Today we have Jim Davis. Jim is a teacher, coach, powerlifter, poet, painter. Yes, you heard that right, Bob Ross style and

0:08.6

former professional football player. He's a graduate of Harvard University, Northwestern University and Knox College.

0:14.8

He was named the N.A.S.A. National Coach of the Year in 2018, runner up in 2019.

0:21.0

He and his team at the Good Athlete Project are devoted to maximizing the potential

0:25.0

of athletics's education. Very similar to what we do with movement to be trying to help

0:29.5

kids in different communities learn more about the power of movement. So, it was really

0:34.1

excited to have them on here today. Jim and I are going to dive into a wide range of

0:37.8

subjects. And as always, I really, really, really encourage you guys to download your free

0:42.5

podcast Reflection Sheets courtesy of Allie Kirshner. And you guys can do so by

0:48.0

going to artofcoaching.com, backslash podcast reflections. Or if you just go

0:53.0

to the podcast page on our website, there's a simple link that takes right

0:56.5

there. For those of you that are new to the show, we just really try to

1:00.0

encourage not being a passive learner. We know that you listen while doing a wide variety of things,

1:05.2

so it's certainly not us attacking you.

1:07.6

But we go to a lot of time and care and attention

1:10.2

to try to really help you extract as much as you can

1:13.5

out of each episode.

1:15.0

Also, if you guys haven't heard yet

1:17.0

or you're new to the show, we run live

1:19.3

social skills based workshops for coaches and leaders

1:22.0

the world over.

1:23.2

And if you're paying attention to the news and you paid attention the last three four or five six

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