Episode 408: Unlocking Your Mind's 🧠 Potential: Performance Psychology for Growth: Interview with Retired Navy Seal ⚓ and Superior Minds Will Johnston đŸ’„

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Episode 408: Unlocking Your Mind's 🧠 Potential: Performance Psychology for Growth: Interview with Retired Navy Seal ⚓ and Superior Minds Will Johnston đŸ’„
Nov 09, 2023 Episode 408
Scott Ferguson/Will Johnston

Will Johnston is a remarkable individual with a diverse background. Having excelled as a former D1 basketball player and retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Will now channels his expertise as a Mental Performance Consultant for SuperiorMind, a cutting-edge mobile app designed to empower individuals on their journey towards improvement and success. Currently residing in Denver with his wife, Will obtained his Masters in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver.


Driven by his relentless passion for making a positive impact in people's lives, Will focuses on enhancing their mental performance and overall well-being. Beyond his professional pursuits, Will finds joy in various hobbies such as camping, exercising, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying live music.


 Quote: “Self awareness is the key to the foundation of performance excellence” - Will Johnston 


Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:


  • The Superior Mind App uses performance psychology to help people improve their mental health and performance in their chosen field. 
  • When Will starts working with his consulting and coaching clients he cares more about you before what you want to achieve. A true Go-Giver
  • Self awareness is key - it is the foundation of performance excellence
  • When you get stuck or starting to fail, give yourself grace and space and be where your feet are - stay present
  • Inspire people through what you do, not what you say.
  • Discipline is being able to delay gratification to reach your goals and destination and enjoy the journey along the way
  • When working with a coach, have them really dig deep with you to help you identify your strong ‘why’
  • Work smarter, not harder, knowing that hard work is paramount, but if you do not work smart then burnout will occur
  • Be someone that inspires through your actions and have a calm and enjoyable presence 
  • Be where your feet are and be present with the people you’re with
  • Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard
  • Pay attention to what you pay attention to, what you focus on, you feed it (Will’s basketball coach Buzz Williams)



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