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DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

441: Stop Fixing Your Weaknesses: 5 Strategies for Designing A Life Around Your Strengths with John K. Coyle

11 Dec 2025

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An interview with Olympic Medalist, Author, & Design Thinker John K. Coyle What if your next breakthrough wasn't about fixing your weaknesses… but doubling down on your strengths? This week on DREAM THINK DO, Mitch sits down with John K. Coyle - an Olympic silver medalist turned Fortune 500 exec, design thinking expert, and Emmy-winning analyst - to explore what happens when you stop trying to fix what's "wrong" with you… and instead, design a life around what you do best. John shares his journey from burnout and humiliation on the U.S. Olympic speed skating team to a world-record-breaking comeback - by rejecting a "weakness-focused" system and training solo, built entirely around his strengths. Now, as a bestselling author and consultant, John helps leaders, organizations, and individuals around the world design for strength, flow, and intentional living. If you're navigating a pivot, feeling stuck, or just ready for more clarity and impact in your work or life… this episode is for you. You'll walk away inspired and equipped to start designing your next breakthrough. READ THE FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://mitchmatthews.com/442/

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