How One Mentor Transformed My Life: A Deep Dive Into Mentorship & Lessons Of Successful People With Alex Ostberg

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

One email I sent five years ago changed the trajectory of my life.

It was an email to Alex Ostberg, a Stanford student-athlete at the time.

Alex quickly became a mentor to me and that drastically changed the outcomes in my life and heavily affected me startingThe Running Effect.

Today's conversation centers around mentorship, the importance of a mentor, where to find a mentor, and many other subjects, including the power of saying "yes" when you're young, embracing serendipity, and recognizing the unexpected value in opportunities that might feel random at first. We also dive into why doubling down on what works and avoiding mistakes is a smarter strategy than constantly seeking brilliance or novelty, along with many, many other points and quotes!

In regards to Alex Ostberg, if you're not familiar with him, he is a seven-time All-American who holds PRs of 3:58 in the Mile, 7:49 in the 3k, and 13:18 in the 5k. He has a Bachelor's Degree in human biology, a minor in psychology, and a master's in public health. Alex graduated from Stanford before getting his masters from the University of North Carolina.

Earlier this year, Alex accepted a position as an Assistant Coach at Nike's Bowerman Track Club.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Guys, I have a very special episode for you today.
0:04.5	Anytime my friend Alex Osberg hops on the podcast, it is an all-timer.
0:10.0	And let me tell you, I listen back to this podcast today.
0:13.0	And it's one of my favorites in the history of the podcast.
0:15.0	Every time I have Alex on, this man brings the most insane insights in wisdom to the podcast. He puts so much preparation
0:22.9	into each episode we do with each other. And so anytime I get him on, it is a special
0:27.4	addition, a special time to learn and grow. And through learning and growing, apply those
0:32.7	insights into your running and life. And as a result, become a better person, become a better
0:37.1	runner,
0:42.1	chase after your goals all the more. Today's conversation centers around an email I sent Alex five years ago. And that kind of kicked off our relationship, which ultimately
0:46.9	culminated in him becoming a big mentor in my life. I recap that in today's conversation.
0:52.3	So I'll keep that point brief. But a large part of our
0:55.4	conversation today is centered around mentorship, the value of a mentor, the importance of a mentor,
1:00.8	where to find mentors, do need a value proposition to get a mentor. And then after all the
1:06.0	mentorship talk, we dive into some of the most impactful quotes and points that both Alex
1:10.8	and myself have come
1:11.5	across over the past few months. Today's conversation, I know we'll impact you. Take the time to listen to
1:16.4	it. And I know it's going to impact you. So share it with a friend who you also think would be
1:20.6	impacted by it. And if you enjoy the podcast, consider giving us a follow in a five-star review on Spotify,
1:25.7	Apple Podcasts. If you have not already done so, I'm sure you that, I'm sure those who listen regularly
1:31.7	are sick of me saying that.
1:33.2	But a lot of new listeners come to the podcast, and that is the easiest way in which we
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