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We know quality of relationships is a predictor of life satisfaction, too,

and people feeling like they've lived a life well.

And I don't think that's any different for high performers in any industry.

And again, you know, the relationship between an athlete and a coach, for example,

is really critical for high performance. The relationship between an athlete and a coach, for example, is really critical for

high performance. The relationship between players and a team sport is really critical for high

performance. The importance of those relationships cannot be overstated because those are the people,

you know, the people around us are what give us the sort of fuel that we need to keep pushing when

things get hard. They motivate us in ways

that we don't always know we need to be motivated. They give us alternative perspectives.

They help us feel supported. There's a ton that comes with having high quality connection.

Hello and welcome to the psychology podcast where we explore the depths of human potential.

Today we have Dr. Alex Auerbach on the show.

Dr. Auerbach is a licensed counseling and sport performance psychologist who works with the best

athletes in the world.

Olympic champions and NBA, NFL, and MLB players count on him to elevate their

game. He has also worked with high performers and other domains like elite military units,

Fortune 5 companies, and venture-backed startups. In this episode, we discuss his book,

Called to Greatness, Your Personal Playbook for the Pursuit of excellence. Specifically, we discuss adaptive capacity,

resiliency, the foundations of wellness, the role of self-awareness, the role of self-awareness,

the importance of values identification, and the science behind confidence and self-belief.

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