Dr. Jeff Spencer
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333 appearances
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first heard Dec 2024
last heard Jun 2025
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And I feel that far too often the rule is people dramatically discount the value of what they do because they're comparing themselves against everybody else's yardstick. And I don't think that we should be doing that. You know, there's only one of us. And if we take ownership of what we're best at, we're passionate about what we're doing and we're giving tremendous value to humanity.
We're honoring our gifts. We're showing other people what's possible. We're saying thank you to those people that helped us while we're creating those things that are unique to us. To me, man, to me, that's the champion. The champion is not the hyperachiever that mows everybody down in the process to get what he wants. That's a self-serving narcissist, in my opinion.
So there's this whole other definition that I think that we need to encourage each other to pursue, which is our uniqueness and our unique gifts.
I would say, what is the skill that you need to build that you don't have, but you need?
I can be absolutely explicitly clear on this. Number one, the reason why I made an Olympic team, I showed my art in the best galleries in New York City, why I've worked with some of the greatest prolific achievers of our time, is that I was fearless in showing up and answering the call when me, Jeff,
gets the insight and I get the calling to show up and do something, I'm fearless about doing that. And so I'm not particularly ambitious about creating something to grandstand and showcase myself because I don't care about that.
I do, though, care deeply about being able to answer the call that if I have been called into service to do anything like adopting my daughter, I will show up faithfully and fearlessly to execute that to the nth degree.
Well, probably the best place is t.me slash champions experience. You know, that's my, you know, telegram. And that's where it kind of posts what I'm doing and what I'm up to. That would be by far the best place to go to see where I am and what I'm up to next.
Well, I can't say enough for the opportunity. Be well. Remember, everybody, there's always room at the top for the best. Be well. We'll talk soon.
Well, thank you. What a pleasure to be here.
Well, first and foremost, I got the self-start gene. I don't need any motivation whatsoever. I just get up and I make things happen and I show up every day and I faithfully execute the one or two things that have to go right to move me forward. And that's the way that I've always done it. And it's always served me really well.
So that would be, you know, first and foremost, you know, the other side of this as well is that, you know, I had three amazing angels in my life that made up for the lack of mentorship that I got at home because my father was virtually a non-entity as was my mother. They certainly didn't get in my way, but they were not there to support me.
So I was really lucky I had an amazing cycling coach that actually chose me. to be able to train with his group of Olympic champions and world champions. And I was like 11 and they were like in their mid to late 20s. I mean, they were the top of the pile. And he said, you know, winning is a learned skill and I want to teach you that skill.
And I want you to be around the conversation you need to listen to now so you know exactly what it's like. And if you have it within you to be able to become this, then our conversation will awaken something that's already within you to be able to make that happen. which it did 10 years later.
I just had amazing mentorship and I had people say the right thing at the right time to naturally harness my abilities to be able to manifest that first and foremost goal of mine.
I think it was everything, actually, because I was a self-starter. I'd show up on time. I didn't need to be told anything. I would always show up well-prepared. I would work really hard. I would ask really good questions. I was always respectful of the opportunities in front of me. And, you know, also I did have the physical ability to do this.
You know, there has to be a blend of mentality, being able to stand in front of leadership, to be able to take constructive criticism and advice, to be a student of the discipline, all of those things I naturally had. And that endeared them to me to be able to share with me what the secrets that they used to become the standout performers that they were.
And I deeply appreciate their acknowledgement of that within me.
Well, I never saw that as a limitation. I actually saw that as an opportunity and a strength because I saw the other people put way too much confidence in their equipment. You know, staying in the best hotels, you don't need a fourth season to become an Olympian. You can sleep anywhere. You just have to decide you're going to show up and get the job done.
So I actually felt that I had a huge advantage in not having the financial means to do what other people did, I was able to find a way forward. And because of my natural verve and my natural enthusiasm, people were really willing to be able to support me in ways that I couldn't support myself.
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