Building the Elite Podcast
The Building the Elite (BTE) podcast discusses all facets of human performance - from physical training to the mental and emotional factors of resilience. Each episode looks at principles drawn from the world of special operations. These concepts help people succeed in the toughest military training courses in the world and can help anyone thrive in chaotic and challenging environments.
Building the Elite Podcast
Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon - Mental Skills: Defining "Good Enough," Ep. 125
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Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon is a trained counselor specializing in the psychology of behavior change, with certifications including motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, DBT, CBT, and trauma counseling.
She’s the author of numerous books and accredited nutrition, sleep, stress, and recovery courses.
She’s our go-to performance psych for special operations candidates and active operators, and works one-on-one with many of our clients to help them excel in selection and stay mentally and emotionally resilient throughout their careers.
This is part of an ongoing series with KSD, where we’ll be talking with her about the specific tools and concepts that come up regularly in her work with special operators, and how you can apply them in your own life.
Work with KSD: https://www.buildingtheelite.com/performance-psych-coaching/
Timestamps:
00:23 Introduction to Krista Scott Dixon
01:07 Helping Candidates Assess the "Am I Good Enough" Question
08:03 The Mistake of Only Looking at PT Test Scores
13:34 The Struggle of Getting Stuck in Your Head
21:28 The Way People Quit
29:36 Being Good at Working Through Any Conditions
34:27 Preparing for Anything and Everything in Skills Assessment
42:02 "I'll Figure it Out" and Fuzzy Trace Theory
47:23 Tolerating Suffering in Crappy Jobs
52:03 Military Barracks Full of Broken Washing Machines
58:17 How to Access the Variables that Matter
1:05:35 Outro
