I’m beyond blessed to have Todd Durkin on the show today. A true leader fueled by “Inspiring greatness everyday”, Todd is a man of many accomplishments. He’s trained the best of the best, created one of America’s top ten gyms, wrote a best-selling book, and motivates many with his exceptional mindset. Tune in, as we discuss topics such as: the power of environment, making your own choices, counting the short-term wins, maximizing your daily planning, achieving success through risk-taking, and the top characteristics of today’s best athletes. If you don’t have a pen and pad infront of you, well… I’ll wait till you grab a pair. Episode 121 Time Stamps: (3:50) With injury, brings purpose (5:32) Sports don’t define you | Win the DAY, not just the game (9:04) “Everyone has a life worth telling about” (11:13) Top 3 traits of the elite athlete: Mindset. Work ethic. Focus. | Todd's "The WOW Book: 52 Ways to Motivate Your Mind, Inspire Your Soul & Create WOW in Your Life!" (16:56) You and your environment | You have CHOICES (20:02) Todd’s system for success: “Annual Roadmap and Strategic Plans” | Writing brings CLARITY; clarity precedes GENIUS (24:52) Strategic color coding for your schedule/calendar (27:26) A day in the life of Todd Durkin (habits and tips) (31:38) Leadership by doing what’s right | “A leader of one, a leader of many… If you can’t lead one you can’t lead any” (31:50) Reverse psychology (Who’s really to blame?) (37:33) Mirror reflection (Did I do my very best today?) | PRIDE = Personal Responsibility In Daily Efforts (40:12) 16 inches from your head to your heart (handling bad parental advice) (43:48) “If you’re not scared, you’re not playing big enough” (taking risks) (45:24) A few of Todd’s essential reads (links below) (47:18) How to connect with Todd (links below)   BOOKS Todd's "The WOW Book: 52 Ways to Motivate Your Mind, Inspire Your Soul & Create WOW in Your Life!" The Holy Bible (King James Version) Robin Sharma's, "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny" Stephen Covey's, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" Dalai Lama's, "The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living" Gary Chapman's, "The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts"   CONNECT Todd's Website: www.ToddDurkin.com Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube SHOW LOVE! Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #121 Blog  Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast!