Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode, Alan Stein, Jr. shares his insights on high performance and achieving success. Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker, and author who specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance, and accountability. He draws from his experience working with elite basketball players and teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business.
In our conversation, Alan and I discuss the importance of finding your passion and aligning it with your natural talents. We explore how passion and talent intersect to create your strength zone, where you can excel and make your maximum contribution. Alan emphasizes that passion alone is not enough, and we need to develop the mindset and skillset required to reach peak performance.
Some highlights we explore:
- The key to high performance is finding something you're passionate about and naturally talented at, and finding where those intersect.
- Passion is only half of the equation; you also need to develop the necessary mindset and skillset.
- The importance of focusing on your strength zone and investing time in working on your natural talents.
- How world-class performers are driven by their passion for what they do, and the willingness to put in the work during the unseen hours.
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Awareness
00:21 Guest Introduction: Dr. Allen's Journey and Career
04:11 The Intersection of Passion and Talent
05:00 The Role of Passion in Achieving Success
07:03 The Importance of Identifying and Pursuing Your Passion
09:43 The Role of Mindset in Achieving Success
13:03 The Importance of Staying Present and Focused
20:27 The Power of a Winner's Mindset
24:09 The Unseen Mental Effort of World-Class Performers
29:35 The Importance of Focusing on the Process
33:36 Digging Deeper into the Guest's Perspective
34:03 The Importance of Focusing on the Present Moment
34:54 The Power of Awareness in Personal Improvement
35:42 The Concept of 'What's Important Now'
36:23 The Art of Giving Undivided Attention
37:08 The Challenge of Being in the Present Moment
37:28 Implementing Systems to Reduce Distractions
38:00 The Value of Structure and Consistency
38:33 The Importance of Being Fully Present
38:52 Exploring Other Elite Performers' Practices
41:44 The Power of Positive Hypothesis for the Future
44:37 The Role of Coaches in Personal Development
47:07 The Importance of Building a Supportive Community
57:55 The Value of Reaching Out and Adding Value
01:01:30 Wrapping Up the Conversation
ABOUT ALAN STEIN, JR
Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker and author. He spent 15+ years working the highest performing basketball players on the planet and now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity.
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Chase Jarvis is well known as a visionary photographer, fine artist and entrepreneur. Chase is cited as one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. As an entrepreneur, Chase created Best Camera - the world's first mobile photo app to share images direct to social networks - sparking the global photo sharing craze. He is currently the founder & CEO of CreativeLive, the world's largest live-streaming online education company, having delivered more than a billion minutes of free live education worldwide.
In this episode, Alan Stein, Jr. shares his insights on high performance and achieving success. Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker, and author who specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance, and accountability. He draws from his experience working with elite basketball players and teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business.
In our conversation, Alan and I discuss the importance of finding your passion and aligning it with your natural talents. We explore how passion and talent intersect to create your strength zone, where you can excel and make your maximum contribution. Alan emphasizes that passion alone is not enough, and we need to develop the mindset and skillset required to reach peak performance.
Some highlights we explore:
- The key to high performance is finding something you're passionate about and naturally talented at, and finding where those intersect.
- Passion is only half of the equation; you also need to develop the necessary mindset and skillset.
- The importance of focusing on your strength zone and investing time in working on your natural talents.
- How world-class performers are driven by their passion for what they do, and the willingness to put in the work during the unseen hours.
Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Awareness
00:21 Guest Introduction: Dr. Allen's Journey and Career
04:11 The Intersection of Passion and Talent
05:00 The Role of Passion in Achieving Success
07:03 The Importance of Identifying and Pursuing Your Passion
09:43 The Role of Mindset in Achieving Success
13:03 The Importance of Staying Present and Focused
20:27 The Power of a Winner's Mindset
24:09 The Unseen Mental Effort of World-Class Performers
29:35 The Importance of Focusing on the Process
33:36 Digging Deeper into the Guest's Perspective
34:03 The Importance of Focusing on the Present Moment
34:54 The Power of Awareness in Personal Improvement
35:42 The Concept of 'What's Important Now'
36:23 The Art of Giving Undivided Attention
37:08 The Challenge of Being in the Present Moment
37:28 Implementing Systems to Reduce Distractions
38:00 The Value of Structure and Consistency
38:33 The Importance of Being Fully Present
38:52 Exploring Other Elite Performers' Practices
41:44 The Power of Positive Hypothesis for the Future
44:37 The Role of Coaches in Personal Development
47:07 The Importance of Building a Supportive Community
57:55 The Value of Reaching Out and Adding Value
01:01:30 Wrapping Up the Conversation
ABOUT ALAN STEIN, JR
Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker and author. He spent 15+ years working the highest performing basketball players on the planet and now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity.
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GOOGLE+: plus.google.com/chasejarvis
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Chase Jarvis is well known as a visionary photographer, fine artist and entrepreneur. Chase is cited as one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. As an entrepreneur, Chase created Best Camera - the world's first mobile photo app to share images direct to social networks - sparking the global photo sharing craze. He is currently the founder & CEO of CreativeLive, the world's largest live-streaming online education company, having delivered more than a billion minutes of free live education worldwide.
