287 : Learn how to Shift your Mind w/ Brian Levenson

Whether you are behind the bar making drinks, or behind a laptop making the schedule for your baristas you cannot rely on just one mindset to achieve the best results in your coffee shop. Just like building an agile business that can pivot well in a variety of situations, our minds must be able to shift between preparation and performance. Today we are going to be exploring some of the most critical mindset shifts with the author of the book "Shift your Mind", Brian Levenson! Brian Levenson is the founder of Strong Skills, which provides executive coaching and mental performance coaching, speaking and consulting to elite organizations, performers and leaders. He has been fortunate to work with CEO's, professional athletes and with teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS, Division 1 athletic departments, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Homeland Security, Hilton, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and many other organizations. He also has a weekly podcast, Intentional Performers , where he interviews a diverse group of elite high performers. His new book, Shift Your Mind , is taking the performance and mindset world by storm! On this episode we are going to be discussing the concept of minds shifts, why they are necessary, and how to practice them. We cover: The preparation mind and the performance mind Humility vs Arrogance Perfectionism vs Adaptability Analysis vs Instinct Fear vs Fearlessness Present vs Future Selfish vs Selfish Links: www.strongskills.com Intentional Performers Podcast Related episodes o listen to next: 253 : Mindsets that Sabotage Success 243 : Encore Episode! "The Sleepwalking Barista (Owner)" 221 : Building your People Program w/ HR Consultant Dana Goodwin 211 : Straight Talk from the Retail Doctor, Bob Phibbs 135 : Stay Motivated in the midst of Difficulty 121 : Working from Your Strengths w/ Strengths Finder Guru, Lisa Cummings Visit our sponsors! www.prima-coffee.com/keys www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com