Unleashing The Power Of The Navy Seal's Mindset For Peak Mental Performance - Will Johnston

In this conversation, former collegiate athlete and Navy SEAL Will Johnston shares his journey from basketball player to SEAL and his insights on mental performance. He emphasizes the importance of identity and the need to cultivate a new identity when transitioning to a new phase in life. Will also discusses the power of humor in challenging situations and the value of recovery and self-care for high performers. He highlights the benefits of visualization and the rewiring of the brain that occurs through this practice. In this conversation, Will Johnston and Joel Evan discuss the power of visualization and the misconceptions surrounding it. They also explore the concept of the two-millimeter shift that separates high performers from the rest. Will shares strategies for self-regulation and getting back to peak performance after facing obstacles. He also talks about his exciting projects, including one-on-one consulting and a program focused on overcoming traumas. The importance of purpose and intention in daily life is emphasized, along with the impact of a single choice. Will shares his daily rituals and practices, and provides information on how to connect with him.
Takeaways
Cultivating a new identity is crucial when transitioning to a new phase in life.
Humor can be a powerful tool for resilience and pattern interruption.
Recovery and self-care are essential for high performers to manage stress and maintain focus.
Visualization is an underutilized tool that can rewire the brain and improve performance.
Visualization is often misunderstood and seen as a 'woo-woo' practice, but research shows that it can be effective when used in a tangible and concrete way.
The two-millimeter shift is what separates high performers from those who never reach their full potential. It involves self-regulation and the ability to quickly get back to a peak performance state after facing obstacles.
Strategies for getting back to peak performance include taking deep breaths to regulate your physiology, using mantras to focus on the right things, and breaking tasks into small, manageable chunks.
To connect with Will Johnston, reach out to him on LinkedIn or visit his website (coming soon).
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Transition from Collegiate Basketball to Navy SEALs
04:53 The Surprising Challenges of Navy SEAL Training
07:32 Using Past Experiences to Overcome Setbacks
08:49 The Importance of Identity
11:19 Humor as a Tool for Resilience
13:45 Using Humor in Challenging Situations
15:19 Cultivating a New Identity
18:46 The Value of Education and Experience
20:25 The Power of Recovery and Self-Care
23:01 Implementing Self-Care Practices
25:04 Morning Visualization and Manifestation
28:38 The Power of Visualization
29:37 Misconceptions about visualization
30:35 The two-millimeter shift to greatness
31:32 Self-regulation and getting back to peak performance
33:49 Strategies for getting back to peak performance
39:23 Exciting projects and future plans
45:42 The importance of purpose and intention
51:21 The impact of a single choice
53:14 Daily rituals and practices
55:06 Where to connect with Will Johnston