Encore: Train Yourself to Shine under Stress | Russell Wilson

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🗓️ 9 August 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Athletes train their bodies to run faster, jump higher, throw farther. So why don't they train their minds, too? Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, the highest paid player in the NFL, shares how “neutral thinking” helps him handle high pressure situations, on and off the field. After the talk, Modupe examines how we can use stress to our advantage.

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1:01.5	In today's 2020 Ted Talk, American football star Russell Wilson shares how you can make the choice to go from negative to neutral thinking when tough situations come your way.
1:15.5	Russell Wilson is a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and previously played Major League Baseball.
1:21.5	He earned a Super Bowl ring in 2014 and in case you didn't know, in 2019 he was the highest paid player in the NFL.
1:31.0	So get ready to learn from this pro how to shift gears when facing the highs and lows of life.
1:38.0	Then after the talk, I'll be back to break down how we non-NFL stars can use this advice.
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