990: The Power of Playing Offense and Making Better Decisions Faster: Unlock Leadership Excellence with Paul Epstein

Making confident decisions is important in mastering various aspects of life. When confronted with a difficult choice, overcoming self-doubt becomes essential to avoid being paralyzed by uncertainty. Stress and anxiety often accompany these pivotal moments, but acknowledging them and developing resilience can lead to better decision-making. Ultimately, navigating through uncertainties with a confident mindset allows one to shape their path and achieve personal growth.

Paul Epstein is a former professional sports executive who has spent nearly 15 years working for multiple NFL teams. He is also known as the "Why Coach" and has written a books like “Better Decisions Faster: Unshakable Confidence When You Need It Most” and "The Power of Playing Offense: A Leader's Playbook for Personal and Team Transformation." Today, Paul talks about his "Win Monday" concept, which aims to help people overcome self-doubt, stress, and anxiety to start the week with intention and purpose. He believes that winning Mondays and separating from the rest of the week can lead to success and momentum.

Quotes

"It's about the decisions we make and the actions we take. Show me the quality of your decisions, and I’ll show you the quality of your life." - Paul Epstein

“Don’t think of confidence as a light switch that’s either on or off. That’s the wrong mindset. The right mindset is to see confidence as a dimmer switch: plus one, plus two, minus one, plus three. Dimmer switches aren’t just on or off, and your confidence works the same way.” - Paul Epstein

“The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” - Paul Epstein

Takeaways

02:23 Winning Mondays and separating from the rest of the week can lead to success and momentum.

07:14 Making better decisions involves aligning one's head (logic) and heart (emotion) before taking action.

22:28 Consistent action on one's core values is the key to building unshakable confidence.

23:08 Journaling exercises can help form habits and boost confidence by aligning actions with personal values.

29:43 Finding one's "why" can be a powerful tool for increasing confidence and personal growth.

Resources

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Filed in: Archive 4: 2020-2023 • Interview • Podcast

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