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We all set goals and push hard, but what happens after you finally win? For many high achievers, success can quietly become a stopping point instead of a launching pad. In this presentation, Michael Bernoff—founder of the Human Communications Institute—explains how top performers mentally position themselves to move past their biggest goals. By focusing not just on the initial win, but the "second biggest win," Michael shows you how to future pace your success so that decisions become clearer and performance becomes easier. Whether you are a UFC fighter, a competitive figure skater, or an entrepreneur trying to overcome a revenue ceiling, this framework will teach you how to win not once, but twice.
Key Takeaways
• The Problem with Winning: Why 99% of people, even high achievers in high-level rooms, fall short of their ultimate capabilities due to conflicting internal tendencies.
• Redefining Future Pacing: Discover the true definition of future pacing: the ability to presuppose success in advance and build a new neuropathway.
• The "Second Biggest Win": How asking clients or yourself, "Do you know the second biggest win you're going to get from this?" immediately presupposes the first win is already accomplished.
• Real-World Application: How this exact mental framework helped a UFC fighter achieve a top 10 takedown and helped Michael's daughter master a double axel on the ice.
• Overcoming Plateaus: Why focusing on the moment after the trophy or the sale prevents you from stopping short of your goals and keeps your momentum high.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: The danger of success becoming a stopping point.
01:28 – Michael Bernoff takes the stage: Seeking one simple win.
03:16 – The UFC fighter story: The conflict between the desire to win and the tendency to fall short.
05:06 – The correct version of future pacing and building a neuropathway.
06:40 – A quick message from Joe Polish about his free book.
07:03 – Using the technique to make money and improve quality of life.
07:51 – The exact script: Asking, "Do you know the second biggest win?".
10:01 – Applying the "second win" concept to your personal goals, your team, and your kids.
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Joe's Free Book: joesfreebook.com
If you’d like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network® Event – then apply today for your invitation to attend at geniusnetwork.com/event/.
We all set goals and push hard, but what happens after you finally win? For many high achievers, success can quietly become a stopping point instead of a launching pad. In this presentation, Michael Bernoff—founder of the Human Communications Institute—explains how top performers mentally position themselves to move past their biggest goals. By focusing not just on the initial win, but the "second biggest win," Michael shows you how to future pace your success so that decisions become clearer and performance becomes easier. Whether you are a UFC fighter, a competitive figure skater, or an entrepreneur trying to overcome a revenue ceiling, this framework will teach you how to win not once, but twice.
Key Takeaways
• The Problem with Winning: Why 99% of people, even high achievers in high-level rooms, fall short of their ultimate capabilities due to conflicting internal tendencies.
• Redefining Future Pacing: Discover the true definition of future pacing: the ability to presuppose success in advance and build a new neuropathway.
• The "Second Biggest Win": How asking clients or yourself, "Do you know the second biggest win you're going to get from this?" immediately presupposes the first win is already accomplished.
• Real-World Application: How this exact mental framework helped a UFC fighter achieve a top 10 takedown and helped Michael's daughter master a double axel on the ice.
• Overcoming Plateaus: Why focusing on the moment after the trophy or the sale prevents you from stopping short of your goals and keeps your momentum high.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: The danger of success becoming a stopping point.
01:28 – Michael Bernoff takes the stage: Seeking one simple win.
03:16 – The UFC fighter story: The conflict between the desire to win and the tendency to fall short.
05:06 – The correct version of future pacing and building a neuropathway.
06:40 – A quick message from Joe Polish about his free book.
07:03 – Using the technique to make money and improve quality of life.
07:51 – The exact script: Asking, "Do you know the second biggest win?".
10:01 – Applying the "second win" concept to your personal goals, your team, and your kids.
Ready for more Genius Network training and inspiration? 🚩SUBSCRIBE 🚩 to the YouTube Channel here: goo.gl/0mX9id
==============================================
Connect with me:
👉🏽 Follow Joe Polish:
Facebook: goo.gl/opG8L7
Twitter: goo.gl/CkUzNa
Instagram: goo.gl/1BZj32
