Episode 011
Excellence with Johnny Quinn
In this conversation, James Robbins interviews Johnny Quinn, a former NFL player and Olympian, who discusses the pursuit of excellence, the power of resilience, and how discipline and smart decisions contribute to success both on and off the field.
Show Notes
In this conversation, James Robbins interviews Johnny Quinn, a former NFL player and Olympian, and discusses his journey to excellence, emphasizing the importance of resilience and learning from failures. He shares how his setbacks in the NFL led him to pivot to bobsledding and the lessons he learned about knowing when to quit and when to push forward. The conversation also explores the role of ego, discipline, and daily actions in achieving long-term success, along with strategies for building strong, effective teams.
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Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction of Johnny Quinn
02:01 Overcoming NFL Failures and Blowing Out His Knee
08:06 Knowing When to Quit and When to Pivot
20:04 Knowing When to Quit and When to Press Through Challenges
23:43 The Role of Ego in Success
25:57 Discipline and Consistent Daily Actions
31:44 Aligning Daily Actions with Long-Term Goals
39:32 Building Unstoppable Teams
Recap & Takeaways
- Failure is a prerequisite for success, as it builds resilience and determination.
- Having a support system and encouragement from family is crucial in pursuing big dreams.
- Winners quit things that don’t work and have exhausted all options.
- Pivoting and exploring new opportunities can lead to unexpected success. Knowing when to quit and when to press through challenges is crucial for success.
- Success in different industries requires different components, such as talent, learning, communication, and perseverance.
- Ego can both help and hurt success, depending on how it is managed.
- Discipline and consistent daily actions are more important than motivation in achieving long-term goals.
- Aligning daily actions with long-term goals is essential for maintaining focus and achieving success.
- Building unstoppable teams involves breaking down silos, leveraging diverse personalities, and finding ways to get the job done with the available resources.
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