About this episode
“ Lining up your environment with the person you want to become and how you want to feel is crucial,” explains Jim Murphy. Murphy, a former professional baseball player turned performance coach and a #1 New York Times bestselling author, joined us today to explain how cultivating inner excellence can unlock both peak performance and deeper fulfillment in life. Here are the takeaways: - What is true achievement (~2:45) - Finding the right pursuit (~5:25) - How to achieve your goal outcome (~6:35) - The 8 attachments (~8:00) - How to achieve inner excellence (~9:40) - The need for love (~10:30) - The role of environment (~12:00) - Finding awe & wonder (~13:20) - The importance of spirituality (~14:15) - Athletes with inner excellence (~16:00) - The 4 process goals (~18:45) - What the best coaches have in common (~21:30) - What is the virus of the heart (~23:40) - Murphy’s experience (~24:45) - The importance of service & joy (~30:40) - What does success look like (~31:50) - Raising the next generation (~34:00) - Murphy’s advice to himself (~34:20) - Finding gratitude (~36:30) Referenced in the episode: - Follow Murphy on Instagram ( @innerexcellencejimmurphy ) - Check out his website ( https://innerexcellence.com/ ) - Pick up his book, Inner Excellence ( https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Excellence-Extraordinary-Performance-Possible/dp/1538777800/ref=monarch_sidesheet_image ) - Read his newest book, The Best Possible Life ( https://www.amazon.com/Best-Possible-Life-Contentment-Confidence-No/dp/1734654848 ) This episode of the mindbodygreen podcast was created in partnership with MassMutual. MassMutual believes in helping people live well—so they can live more. Learn more at MassMutual.com/Wellness . We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices