In this episode, Clint sits down with Adolfo Gómez Sánchez, a renowned tennis coach, author, and CEO mentor, who joins us all the way from Spain. Adolfo shares his fascinating journey from being a competitive athlete to coaching professional athletes and mentoring top CEOs. He dives deep into the science of performance, discussing the intersection of sports and business, and how principles from one can be applied to the other.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and Guest Background00:37 - Intersection of Sports and Business01:09 - Science of Performance01:51 - Simplifying Performance Science02:36 - Writing the Book: Optimal Performance Formula03:29 - CEO Performance Plans04:01 - Mastery and Long-Term Success05:15 - Importance of Foundational Skills06:07 - Mastery Map and Long-Term Planning07:09 - Depth of Expertise07:31 - Lifelong Learning and Martial Arts07:43 - Neuroscience: Dopamine vs. Serotonin08:28 - Achievement vs. Becoming09:09 - Mindset of Elite Performers10:03 - Ulysses and Long-Term Goals10:24 - Rafa Nadal's Lesson on Hard Work11:05 - Performance as Self-Expression12:15 - Common CEO Performance Issues12:33 - Industrial Model and Schooling13:04 - Feedback and Competence in Business14:07 - Training and Practice in Business15:09 - Embedding Training in Day-to-Day Work16:02 - Paradigms and Performance16:14 - Culture and Innovation in Companies17:05 - Training Movements, Not Muscles17:48 - Resistance to Change18:43 - Motivating CEOs and Focus19:01 - Importance of Focus19:43 - Role of a CEO20:25 - Control vs. Creating Conditions21:07 - Hiring and Promoting in Companies22:00 - Innovation and New Entrants23:03 - Questioning Assumptions24:06 - Success and Luck25:10 - Learning from Mistakes26:03 - Building Capability and Cognitive Diversity27:07 - Feedback and High-Performing Teams28:01 - Measuring Culture and Innovation28:50 - Authenticity in Leadership30:06 - Passion and Authenticity30:47 - Discipline and Tennis Greats31:21 - Self-Discipline and Hard Work32:03 - Djokovic's Transformation33:09 - Unrequired Work and Long-Term Motivation34:22 - Finding and Sticking to Your Identity35:24 - Role Players and Team Discipline36:37 - Founder's Trap and Scaling37:09 - Knowing Your Strengths38:03 - Final Question: Who Gave You a Chance?39:19 - Generosity and Learning from Others39:53 - Conclusion and Farewell

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