Success Through Failure With Jim Harshaw Jr | Goal Setting, Habits, Mindset And Motivation For Sports, Business And Life

Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY It’s the big 4-0-0! Join me in this special episode of Success Through Failure as I share the biggest lessons from the past 100 episodes! Eight years and hundreds of hours in front of my microphone later, the Success Through Failure podcast has now reached 400 episodes!   I’ve had the privilege of speaking with some incredible guests like bestselling authors Steven Pressfield and Tim Ferriss, ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll, Paralympic medalist Bonnie St. John, ClickFunnels co-founder Russell Brunson— and the list goes on! Each interview is filled with stories of triumph and struggle.  So in this very special episode, let’s take a look back at the biggest success through failure lessons from the past 100 episodes featuring my memorable interviews with the godfather of endurance racing, Dean Karnazes; “The Comfort Crisis” author, Michael Easter; Army Ranger from Black Hawk Down, Keni Thomas; Frank Schwartz ak

#399 Inside the Mind of a Champion: Hall of Fame Coach Sherri Coale's Winning Strategies On and Off the Court -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   How did a small-town girl from Oklahoma, with zero college coaching experience, become the legendary head coach of one of the biggest women’s basketball programs in the country? It sounds like a movie plot, but this is the true story of Sherri Coale. As a high school coach, Sherri Coale never dreamed she’d one day be leading one of the biggest women’s basketball programs in the country. But with grit and determination, she rose to the top. Sherri grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, played college basketball at Oklahoma Christian, and then became a teacher and a high school basketball coach.  Then, Sherri was handed the keys to the University of Oklahoma women’s basketball program. She turned around a struggling program and went on to a Hall of Fame career as the winningest women’s basketball

#398 From Geno Auriemma to Bruce Arena: Dr. Tom Perrin’s Work with the World’s Best Coaches -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY     We all have different ideas of what great leadership is. But what does it really take to become a successful leader? Dr. Tom Perrin’s client list is a who’s-who of elite performers: Geno Auriemma and UConn Women’s basketball, the Detroit Pistons, the World Cup Champion US Women’s National Team, Shaka Smart and Marquette University basketball, former NHL head coach Bruce Cassidy, and the US Men’s National Team.  With over 15 years of experience as a performance coach and consultant working in sports— and virtually every industry— Tom is the key that has helped numerous high performers to perform even better. In this episode, Tom discusses his insights about leadership, its challenges, and the commonalities among successful leaders.  He also shares his thoughts on the role of failure in success, and gives tips on

#397 12 Micro-tactics that lead to big results: Catalyst for Change Pt 3 -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   In this episode, we take a step back and look at small tactics that will help you make huge progress in your journey to success. Listen in now! Crushing it in some areas of your life but stuck in others? Sometimes, all it takes is a small catalyst to create the momentum you need. In this episode of Success Through Failure, we welcome you to part three of the “Catalyst for Change” series. In the series’ last installment, we delve into 12 micro tactics and actionable advice that you can start using today to catalyze change in your life. From making your bed to writing a short email, let’s take a step back and be reminded that progress, no matter how big or small, is still progress. Here’s to taking the small step towards a big change towards success! In case you missed it, listen to parts 1 and 2 here:  Part 1: https://jimharshawjr.co

#396 No is Just the Beginning: Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton's Guide to Turning Rejection into Opportunity -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   Hearing “no” hurts. But how can you make it a tool for success? Listen as “Go for No” authors Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton reveal the tactics that will transform rejections into your secret weapons for success. Are you tired of hearing “no” in both your personal and professional life? Does rejection demotivate you?  It’s time to stop letting your fear of rejection rob you of opportunities and your potential! Bestselling authors of “Go for No,” Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton, are back on the Success Through Failure podcast to crack the code on how to turn “no" into “yes” by embracing rejection as a stepping stone towards success.  With their book, “Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There,” Andrea and Richard have helped countless individuals overcome their fear of rej

#395 How to Catalyze Change Pt 2: External- Taking Responsibility for Your Situation -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY    Looking for a quick win to boost your day? After listening to this episode, you’ll have the power to fast forward your growth and journey to success using action items that you can control. Listen now to find out! Does any of this feel familiar?  Frustrated at not being able to unlock your full potential despite your best efforts? Discouraged by slow progress even after trying different tactics or strategies? Overwhelmed by the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward towards achieving peak performance? If any of this sounds familiar, then this episode is for you. Success Through Failure is back with part two of our “Catalyst for Change” series. This time, we’re focusing on the external catalysts for change. In this episode, you'll discover practical tips and strategies that you can implement today so you c

#394 Find Your Direction: How to Create a Personal Manifesto for Clarity and Confidence with Charlotte Burgess-Auburn -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   Do you sometimes feel like you're just going through the motions? If so, then it’s time for you to create a life of meaning and purpose with the help of a manifesto.  If you’re a leader, it’s easy to get stuck on a tough decision. If you’re a parent, it’s sometimes hard to know what the right decision is. If you’re a human, you find yourself ruminating on a tough conversation you need to have.  Not anymore! Through the brilliant work of Stanford d.school’s Director of Community, Charlotte Burgess-Auburn, clarity of action and peace of mind is just one book away. Charlotte is the author of “You Need a Manifesto: How to Craft Your Convictions and Put Them to Work.” She also teaches classes on the role of self-awareness in creativity and design at the Stanford Design School. Previously,

#393 How to Catalyze Change (Regardless of How Successful You Are) Pt 1: The Hard Look in the Mirror and Taking Responsibility for Your Situation -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   It’s your fault. And that’s a good thing. In this episode, I talk about the 7 things you need to do to take responsibility for your own situation and catalyze change in your life… right now. Failure is scary, and that’s why it’s hard to admit when you make mistakes. And because of that fear, you either find something or someone else to blame— or you don’t forgive yourself at all.  But here’s the thing: it’s your fault. And that’s okay. After all, if it’s not your fault, do you really have power and control to change your own situation? No one else is coming to save you. No one is coming to set goals for you. Or script out the vision you have for your life.  Once that hard truth sinks in, stand in front of a mirror, take a look at yourself, and ask: “What can I

#392 Up for the Fight: How 5x Cancer Survivor Bill Potts Turned Adversity into Motivation -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   It’s one thing to learn how to deal with constant pain and an incurable illness. It’s another to turn that pain into purpose. Five-time cancer survivor Bill Potts has managed to do exactly that despite his 20-year (and still ongoing) battle. With his determination and lifestyle, you wouldn’t have even known that Bill Potts has battled cancer five times. Yes, five times.  This episode of the Success Through Failure podcast is not about cancer. It’s about how you can own your journey and turn the struggle, scars, and pain into purpose. And after all these years, Bill is currently undergoing treatment for the sixth time, with number seven just a few years away. His accidental expertise led him to author "Up for the Fight: How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer―from a Five-Time Survivor," a book on ho

#391 Unlocking the Science of Success Through Failure: Insights from Harvard Business Review and Kellogg School of Management -------- If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode— as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode— at http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.   Listen in as I take a step back from focusing on the stories and emotions, and instead, look at the science behind turning failure into success and how you can apply it in real life. In this episode, I take the concept of Success Through Failure from being “motivational” and “inspirational” and examine it with a more scientific approach.  Some of you (like me!) need to hear not just the emotionally appealing stories, but also the science and the truth behind achieving success despite— and because of— failure. So if you are one of those people, then this episode is for you. Of course

#390 Turning Setbacks into Comebacks: An Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   You may know Leah Amico as an elite softball player— having bagged three Olympic gold medals— but behind her accolades is a success through failure journey like no other.    Leah Amico is a 3x Olympic gold medalist, a 2x World Champion, and a 3x NCAA Champion softball player. Known for being one of the most clutch hitters of all time, Leah still holds the record for highest batting average in the Women’s College World Series.  Leah is also a college softball analyst for ESPN and Westwood One Sports, where she imparts her love and knowledge of the game to fans across the world.  Truly, she’s a world-class performer in every sense of the word.  In this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast, Leah walks us through her journey to the top of her sport and through an epic collapse that she, and the US softball team

#389 Super Bowl Success: Failing Your Way to Becoming the Best in the World -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   In this Super Bowl LVII special episode, we’ll do a Failure Profile on some of the legendary moments, teams, coaches, and quarterbacks of Super Bowl’s of years gone by and how their failures became a catalyst for success. We always think of Super Bowl champions, like Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and Eli Manning, as elites and masters at what they do.  With the prestige that comes with their championships, it's easy to see them as infallible and otherworldly. That they've reached the pinnacle of their football careers and have risen to the top of their game because of their successes, not their failures. But under their helmets are men who have faced setbacks and obstacles— just like you and me. In this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast, we're going to reveal the true nature of success this time for Super Bowl

#388 An Unexpected (and Surprisingly Simple) Shortcut to Success from 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   They say that there are no shortcuts to success, but after years of failures, successes— and few broken bones— 4x Olympian Ruben Gonzalez discovered that there is a “shortcut” to success. A seemingly “ordinary guy,” 4x Olympian, Ruben Gonzalez, wasn’t a gifted athlete.  Ruben didn't take up the sport of luge until he was 21. Against all odds, four years and a few broken bones later, he was competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics.  At the age of 47, at the Vancouver Olympics, he became the first person to ever compete in four Winter Olympics in four different decades. Ruben is also an international bestselling author. Among his works are, “The Courage to Succeed,” “Fight for Your Dream,” and just last year, he released his first fictional book, “The Shortcut: The Fastest Way to Achieve Your Goals.” Now, a

#387 How to Create Your Personalized Plan for Maximum Consistency and Focus in 2023 -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   There's a powerful 3-word question that has helped thousands of people improve their performance. Ask yourself this and you'll have clarity of action and peace of mind this year. It’s already a new year but our goal to have— and maintain— a steadfast focus and consistency remains the same. But let’s be honest, it’s hard. With distractions left and right, it’s easy to get sidetracked from your goals. But what if there’s a template that you could follow to get back on track? There is.  And you can personalize this template so it works in every area of your life… Are you focused and consistent in your health and fitness, but not in your faith?  Use the template. Are you locked in at work, but not with your relationships at home?  Use the template.  By the end of this episode, you’ll have an action plan that you can a

#386 International Speaker Chris Widener on Being Personally Mentored by Zig Ziglar and Jim Rohn -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   What’s it like to be colleagues with world-class speakers like John Maxwell, Jim Rohn, and Zig Ziglar? Let’s find out from bestselling author, Chris Widener.  Chris Widener has been named one of the top 50 speakers in the world, one of the top 100 leadership speakers by Inc. Magazine, and one of the top 10 sales speakers by Success Magazine.  He is the author of 23 books, a number of which have been translated into 14 languages. His best-selling works include “The Angel Inside,” “The Art of Influence,” and “ Better the Second Time.”— which he co-authored with his wife, Denise Widener. Chris has given more than 2,500 speeches all around the world to crowds as large as 25,000 people. And now he joins us in this episode to share with us his amazing stories of success through failure. Don’t miss as Chris talks ab

#385 The 8 Most Important Questions That Will Bring You Breakthrough, Clarity, and Peace of Mind in 2023 -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   When you ask the right questions, you get the answers you need. Do you feel like you’re stalling? Like you’re kicking the can down the road on the important things in your life?  Or maybe you want to ignite a fire within you so that you can pursue your next big thing with clarity and certainty? If so, then you must hit play on this episode! Tune in as I share 8 powerful questions that will guide you in achieving your most exciting breakthroughs for this year, as well as the clarity of action and peace of mind that you need to get from where you’re at to where you want to go. Don’t forget to download the Action Plan for this episode to get your copy of the free worksheet so you can start 2023 on the right path to success. Just go to http://www.JimHarshawJr.com/Action.   Take action now!

#384 Green Beret Scott Mann and Operation Pineapple Express: The Dramatic Rescue of Afghan Partners During the US Evacuation -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   Scott Mann is a retired US Army Green Beret who has served on tours worldwide, including Columbia, Iraq, and multiple tours in Afghanistan.  He is a warrior storyteller and the founder of Rooftop Leadership where he shares the rapport-building skills he learned in Special Forces to help today’s leaders make better human connections in high-stakes, low-trust engagements.  Scott is also the international best-selling author of “Game Changers: Going Local to Defeat Violent Extremists” and “Operation Pineapple Express.” What you’ll hear in this interview is an incredible story— a success through failure story— of Operation Pineapple Express or the heroic rescue operation headlined by Scott and other retired Green Berets that saved their former comrade and 500 other Afghans targeted by

#383 The Truth Behind Contradicting Success Tactics: What Should You REALLY Believe? -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   Some say, “Strike while the iron’s hot!” While others say, “Only fools rush in.” Which is which?!

#382 Jason Portnoy of Paypal and Palantir on Porn Addiction, Shame Cycles, and the Dangers of Having It All -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   Author and Venture capitalist Jason Portnoy grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey. He went to Stanford University and eventually found himself in Silicon Valley in the middle of what’s called the PayPal Mafia— where he worked with visionaries like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman.  This launched him into a life of wealth and prestige that he never dreamed of growing up.   He had stock options in PayPal. Flashy cars. And an amazing family.  Everything looked perfect on the outside, but on the inside, he had unhealed traumas from his past. Slowly and painfully, Jason descended into the dark world of pornography and sex— which pushed him and his life to the edge. Listen to this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast as Jason walks us through his book, "Silicon Valley

#381 The Solution for Information Overload: 5 Timeless and Essential Success Principles -------- Action Plan: https://jimharshawjr.com/ACTION Free Clarity Call: https://jimharshawjr.com/APPLY   We live in an ever-changing world, but there are some success principles that will always stay the same. I share the top 5 in this episode so that you can cut through the noise and focus on the right things.   There are new books, podcasts, technology, and gurus showing up in your social media feed and inbox daily. Most are touting their new way of making more money, getting that body that you want, or finally finding happiness.  And to be honest, it can be overwhelming at times.  What we want is simplicity. What we want is to cut through the noise. And that’s exactly what I’m doing for you in this episode. Listen as I reveal the concepts and tactics that you should focus on— the timeless ones that NEVER change— so that you can find the success, balance, and happiness that you want in your life. If you don’t have tim