Taylor Thomas uses his experience in the endurance sport arena to help propel others to perform at their sustainable best. You won’t want to miss his ideas on what creates value and long term high performance…and it’s not what you may think!
Key Points & Memorable Quotes -
“Holding that athletic identity very tightly and then holding the expectations around it loosely.” 6:42
“Your hundred percent kinda looks different on different days.” - Wendy @ 10:07
“If how we are engaged in our athletic pursuits or our athletic identity isn’t adding value to our lives on a daily basis, then we have to reassess.” 11:25
“Performance at all costs actually isn’t adding value.” 11:44
“On any given day, it actually fills my cup versus drains it.” 15:52
“If I’m the smartest person in the room, I haven’t done a good enough job surrounding myself with the right people.” 23:52
“I want to build positions around people.” 29:00
“It starts with the organization understanding what is a culture that is actually in alignment with the leadership.” 35:09
“There’s a difference between leadership and management.” 39:43
“It’s a leader’s job to ultimately be that support network and to mold that failure into opportunity for growth.” 42:32
“Movement leads to movement.” 47:48
“Intensity isn’t what equates to being productive or successful.” 55:57
Guest Bio - Taylor Thomas is an entrepreneur, coach, podcast host, writer, and speaker. He's a passionate advocate for consistent movement, building impactful businesses, and putting relationships first in all areas of life.
Show Notes -
0:00 - Coming Up on ‘What I Meant to Say’
0:24 - Welcome to Taylor
0:50 - Intersection of Movement & Mindset
3:26 - Endurance Sport Background
6:27 - Tips for the Aging Athlete
10:42 - Learned Experience into Coaching & Business
15:20 - What is Your Definition of ‘Adding Value’?
20:34 - Movement & Self-Awareness
21:02 - The Role that Movement Plays in the Evolution of Thought Patterns
25:37 - Leadership Characteristics
28:32 - Application of These Principles in Your Everyday Business
29:55 - Do You Use Personality Tests or Metrics?
33:30 - Integration of Meaning & Purpose in Team Culture
39:10 - How to Use These Philosophies in Parenting
46:33 - Advice to Start Moving Again
54:22 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self
1:00:09 - Where Can People Connect with You?
1:01:22 - Thank You & Closing
Links & Where to Find Taylor -
IG - https://www.instagram.com/taylor.j.thomas/
Founder of http://www.thomasendurancecoaching.com/
Co-Founder of https://www.impactinitiative.network/
15-Day Free Trial of Impact Initiative Leadership Training - https://www.impactinitiative.network/services-1