506: The 7 key principles to success | Sportswriter & NYT bestselling author Sally Jenkins

“Failure is a necessary precondition for success," says Sally Jenkins. Sally, a sports columnist for The Washington Post for over 20 years, joins us to discuss everything she’s learned about grit, motivation, and burnout, plus: - How to cultivate resilience (~00:04) - Scarcity vs. abundance mindsets (~03:57) - What wildly successful athletes have in common (~05:59) - How to become a great leader (~11:37) - The most standout athletes Sally has ever met (~13:27) - Natural talent vs. ambition and grit (~17:34) - The secret to making hard work look easy (~22:14) - How to train like an elite athlete (~24:36) - The mental health epidemic among athletes (~26:29) - The power of visualization (~29:56) - How to reach your full potential (~32:03) - How to identify & overcome burnout (~33:37) - The fundamentals of decision making (~39:23) - What to do if you struggle with motivation (~42:26) - How to stick to a workout routine (~45:56) - Sally’s dream interview (~47:58) - The most overrated & underrated athlete (~52:51) - Where Sally wants the sports conversation to go (~55:31) Referenced in the episode: - Sally's book, The Right Call . - Read Sally's work . - Sign up for The Long Game . 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