Episode #169
Small, research-backed micro-resilience habits—resetting between tasks—restore focus, drive, and energy so you can sustain peak performance without burning out.
You can’t always remove negative people, but you can choose what you tune into and outnumber negativity with positive voices via books, podcasts, and supportive friends.
Preparation and rapid recovery from setbacks are decisive; winners aren’t those who never fall but those who get up faster.
I was ahead in the slalom, but in the second run, everyone fell on a dangerous spot. I was beaten by a woman who got up faster than I did. I learned that people fall down, winners get up, and gold medal winners just get up faster.
It's not only who you surround yourself with, it's what you tune into.
If we do small evidence-based recoveries during the day, we can sustain our A-game a lot longer.
Despite having her right leg amputated at age five, Bonnie St. John became the first African-American ski medalist in Winter Olympic competition. In recognition of her historic achievement, Bonnie was quoted on millions of Starbucks coffee cups and was honored with her portrait at Oxford as a distinguished alumna.
In addition to her success as a Paralympic athlete, Bonnie is a bestselling author, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, and leadership consultant for Fortune 500 companies. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University and won the Rhodes Scholarship.
Bonnie has been featured extensively in the media including The Today Show, CNN, CBS Morning News, NBC News, PBS, NPR, The New York Times, People Magazine, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Success magazines, to name just a few.
The author of seven books, Bonnie co-authored her latest work, MICRO-RESILIENCE: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, & Energy, with her husband, former entertainment industry CEO, Allen Haines.
