Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

Hosted by: Jake Thompson

The show for ambitious leaders who want to improve their performance & influence. Discover tangible steps you can take to build a grittier, resilient mindset & the positive leadership influence required to...

Episodes

It Matters More Than You Think

Season #5 Episode #312

We often undervalue the importance of gratitude and what it can actually do to our physical well-being. Learn 3 key ways that a a small, daily practice of gratitude can change how you recover, perform, & compete....
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More Than Zero

Season #5 Episode #311

Even one step forward beats standing still. Learn how I battled the days I lacked the feeling of motivation & found distractions everywhere to make sure I took at least one step - so you can too.   Text COMPETE to...
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Cleveland Indians' Brian Miles on Being Present in the Process

Season #5 Episode #310

Even people who may seem effortlessly successful on the outside go through the same kinds of internal struggles as everyone else. Recognizing your power to control parts of your day and to choose consistency in...
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Don't Let Success Make You Slip

Season #5 Episode #309

Do you let success make you slip?⁣ ⁣ A lot of us do.⁣ ⁣ We build some momentum. We achieve a few small wins. And for some reason we take our foot off the gas.⁣ ⁣ We relax. We slow down. We become complacent.⁣ ⁣ And we...
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Coach Drew Maddux on Competition & Encouragement

Season #5 Episode #308

For Drew Maddux, head basketball coach at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, the future is always in the background of his coaching efforts. By keeping a vision of what is possible for his team down the road,...
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Tips for How You Can Beat Yesterday

Season #5 Episode #307

The idea of "beating yesterday" is great - but how do you actually live it every day?   Text COMPETE to 972-945-9113 to join the morning motivation club! Join Competitor Nation by clicking here. Save 15% OFF any order...
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Dr. Daya Grant on What Neuroscience Says About Mindfulness

Season #5 Episode #306

Mindfulness is all about opening yourself up to truly experiencing whatever is happening in the present moment. It’s a word that some people gravitate toward, just as others tend to avoid it. But at its core, it’s...
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This One Thing Can Keep You Moving Forward

Season #5 Episode #305

There's an important mental skill that's often overlooked in its ability to keep you moving forward and handling pressure, obstacles, & the opportunity of today. Learn it. Embrace it. And practice it to improve...
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Positivity Isn't the Same as Optimism

Season #5 Episode #304

Optimism helps Competitors battle challenges. Toxic positivity hurts their chances of success. Learn the differences between the two and why optimism can be a competitive advantage for driven leaders.   Text COMPETE...
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But What Can You Still Do?

Season #5 Episode #303

Even if you can't do everything you want at the level you want, you can still do something, right? Most people don't do anything because what they can do isn't at the same level they want to do it. They missed the...
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Life isn't Fair. So What Will You Do About It?

Season #5 Episode #302

Life isn't fair, and most people waste their opportunities by playing a victim mentality that it should be. We don't determine our starting position in life, but we do determine how we starting running when the race...
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Amanda Myhrberg on How to Build Your Mental "A Game"

Season #5 Episode #301

There are three options we have for dealing with our thoughts. We can ignore them, challenge them, or delve into them. Learning when to choose each of these approaches is a key component of building helpful self-talk....
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