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Sports Motivation Podcast

The Control Series: The Illusion of Control

Sports Motivation Podcast

Niyi Sobo

Sports, Business

4.9767 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2019

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In the Jungle, there is chaos, continuous change, and danger. This quickly leads to overwhelm, frustration and helplessness for most people.
 
My goal for you is to be in CONTROL.
 
Over the next several weeks, I will be detailing how to develop the mindset of a true Jungle Lion... complete control, confidence and poise under pressure, while executing consistently.
 
In today's episode I detail my story... my episodes of helplessness and how I was able to take control back. Listen closely, as I will be showing you what control looks like, the illusion that it really is, how to create a sense of control wherever you go, and whatever goals you decide to pursue.

Time Stamps:
(1:22) Shoutout to my DAY ONES!
 
(2:22) "From reserve to pro" - the inspiration behind today's episode
 
(9:28) My reality check: The most important traits that I LACKED.
 
(12:25) My transition: I was stuck and couldn't stand where I was at...
 
(14:50) My transformation: I had to wake up to my reality.
 
(22:44) The ILLUSION of CONTROL
 
(28:13) Why most people lack control
 
(39:53) You know this is all possible.
 
(41:19) What to expect over the next three weeks!

Transcript

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0:00.0

If you try to get right, then you listen to my dad.

0:03.0

He's a beast.

0:05.0

And if you don't want to listen to him, okay, okay, you don't want to get successful.

0:11.0

If you ain't trying to dominate, man, they go listen to something else.

0:15.0

Welcome, athletes, top performers, and all those looking to gain that killer instinct, that edge you need

0:22.4

to dominate in any environment. This is the Sports Motivation podcast, and I'm your host,

0:28.1

Nees Showbo. I play ball and succeeded at the highest levels, and I'm now committed to showing

0:34.3

you how you can accomplish the ambitious goals and visions that you have.

0:39.3

This podcast is designed to teach you a high-level strategy, not just fluff and hype.

0:44.7

This will cut to the core if you let it. And by taking action on the practical and next-level

0:50.1

advice I share, you will see results. Expect that.

0:55.5

Expect to be more confident.

0:57.2

Expect to be more focused.

0:59.1

Expect to be more decisive.

1:01.1

And expect to be more fearless.

1:04.9

Expect to become the leader your vision needs you to become.

1:06.3

So listen up.

1:07.1

Take notes.

1:08.7

Let's get to it.

1:26.0

Welcome to the Sports Motivation Podcast. It's your host, Niyu Shobo. For those of you tuning in for the first time, you chose a good day to pop in. And for those of you have been loyal since day one, I like to give a special shout out to Courtney. She, Courtney was actually a part of one of my courses about a year ago. And also has just been, I mean I mean just super loyal and I feel her energy

1:45.8

throughout you know on IG she sent me an email I think it was a couple weeks ago

1:52.4

and I'm not a dude who cries a lot my my tears or my eyes actually welled up so

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