A cornerstone of this podcast is exploring why we should all Do Hard Things—which just so happens to be the title of today’s guest’s latest book. Meet Steve Magness.

Making his third (but first solo) appearance on the show, Steve is a former elite track and field athlete (4:01 miler), elite coach turned author, and world-renowned expert on all things high performance.

In addition, Steve consults on mental skills development for professional sports teams—including some of the top teams in the NBA—and has coached numerous professional athletes to the Olympics and world championship level.

Today Steve walks us through a new approach to unlocking true toughness and physical and mental resilience—and how to best lead others to optimal performance.

Today’s episode is also viewable on YouTube: bit.ly/stevemagness686

More about Steve + show notes: bit.ly/richroll686

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This one is a combination of great stories and actionable takeaways—I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

FInal note: Do Hard Things hits bookstores June 21 but is now available for pre-order here.

Peace + Plants,

Rich

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