High Performance Mindset | Learn from World-Class Leaders, Consultants, Athletes & Coaches about Mindset - 521: Finding Your Reserve Tank

Episode Date: November 15, 2022

“When your brain says that you’re done, you’re only 40 percent done.” —David Goggins, Navy SEAL and ultramarathoner    Remember the following this week: when I feel like giving in or giving up, I’ll remember the 40 percent rule and how much more I have to give—perhaps up to 60 percent more! When I feel emotional or physical discomfort this week, I’ll remember that discomfort is an ally, not an enemy. To embrace my discomfort, I will write out a discomfort plan so I am ready and can stay gritty.     Power Phrase this Week: “I have a reserve tank that hasn’t even been tapped. I work hard, stay the course, and remain gritty.”   

Hi friends, my name is Dr. Sindra Kampoff, a national leader in the field of sport and performance psychology. Every week I'm on the local radio sharing my top tips on exactly how to develop the mindset of the world's best, so you can accomplish all your dreams. Get ready for a jammed packed episode focused on practical tips to help you get after your goals and step out of your comfort zone. Let's go. Time to check in with Cinder Campoff this morning. And Cinder, we're talking about

filling your reserve tank. You usually start us off with a quote. I like this quote by David Goggins. He said, when your brain says that you're done, you're only 40% done. 40% done. I feel like I'm 100% down when my brain says I'm done. So tell us exactly what we're talking about today. Oh, really good point. So David Goggins, who I just mentioned, is an ex-Navy SEAL and an ultramarathoner, and he popularized the Navy SEALs 40% rule. And the 40% rule states that when we feel like giving in and giving up, that we've only used 40% of our effort and potential because your reserve tank has 60% remaining. Why is this topic important for us to consider? I think it's important for us to consider it so that we realize that our brain does

put limits on us and that we are capable of more. And so, you know, how much more? And, you know, for us, each of us really needs to decide if we truly tap into that 60%, what could happen. And I think today's topic is really important because many times it's important to embrace discomfort. I think especially when we're training for something hard like a marathon or a 5k, right, or trying something new outside of our comfort zone emotionally, it's important to get uncomfortable. And the more courage that we can have, the more satisfaction we're going to get just from accomplishing that goal and going after it.

So how do we do that? Well, I think to stay gritty and to accomplish our goals and dreams in general, we have to do things that don't always feel good. And so we can't always avoid the things that we don't like or not happy about. And I think this maybe few rule really just describes that when we embrace everything in our lives, even if it's difficult, right, that can help us get to our goals. And I think what's important, Lisa, is the world's best. They don't distract themselves from doing things that are uncomfortable. They don't procrastinate when they feel uncomfortable. They don't disconnect it or ignore it, but they step towards it. And what should we be doing instead then?

Well, I think high performers, those people who are really working to go after their goals, they embrace the uncomfortable. They stay gritty and they embrace kind of the discomfort so they can keep growing and learning. And sometimes it's even helpful to kind of plan for it. And what I don't mean, though, is kind of pushing through physical discomfort. I mean, more, or maybe I should say, I don't mean embracing and pushing through physical pain. I mean, more physical discomfort and emotional discomfort. That's what we should push through. Okay, so what is the difference between discomfort and pain then? Well, so I'd say the distinct difference is that, you know, discomfort is more dull and generalized.

It's kind of physical discomfort is when we kind of feel kind of this achiness all over our legs. Or, you know, I'm thinking about when I go for a run, I feel discomfort a lot all over my body. And when we embrace the discomfort, it actually allows us to go after our goals and does provide some source of satisfaction. But pain is when it's severe and localized and persists, even after we push ourselves. Those are things we shouldn't push through, but we should push through some kind of discomfort instead of pain. And what's the best way for us to embrace the discomfort if we obviously don't want to feel uncomfortable, but what's the best way for us to embrace it? I think the best way is to plan for it. And I'm thinking about one marathon that I ran several

years ago, where I knew it was going to be difficult that day, because it was supposed to be really hot. And so I planned for the discomfort and allowed me to kind of keep going. And this allows us to, you know, when we write out a discomfort plan, maybe we identify mental tools that we could use, maybe we write out some power phrases to keep us going. And we can even do this when we're thinking about emotional discomfort. Maybe we really want to push ourselves towards trying something new we've never done before, speaking our mind more often or raising our hand. And even if we plan for it and say, well, this is what we're going to do when the doubt

creeps in and we have a plan for it, we're more likely to step into our courage zone instead of just our comfort zone. Cinder, what's your final point for today? Well, I think the final point is we want to keep in mind that when we feel like giving up, I think it's helpful to remember we have 60% more. And so this week, I'm just going to encourage people when they feel emotional discomfort or physical discomfort, remember that discomfort is actually your ally, not your enemy. And to embrace your discomfort, you could

write out a plan and have a plan to deal with that to really push yourself to reach your potential. What is our power phrase this week? I have a reserve tank that hasn't even been tapped. I work to stay hard and remain gritty. All right. Cinder, if people are trying to get in touch with you, want to follow along with your work, what's the best place to go? You can head over to Dr. Sindra. So drcindra.com. And I talked a little bit about this in my first book beyond grit. You can find the book over there. Way to go for finishing another episode of the high performance mindset. I'm giving you a virtual fist pump. Holy cow, did that go by way too fast for anyone else. If you want more, remember to subscribe and you can head over to Dr. Sindra for show notes

and to join my exclusive community for high performers where you get access to videos about mindset each week. So again, you can head over to Dr. Sindra. That's D-R-C-I-N-D-R-A.com. See you next week.