Megan Long here, because this topic is deeply personal for me.
I used to say that being an executive made me a better athlete, and being an athlete made me a better executive. There are so many parallels between an athlete's mindset and corporate leadership! In this week's episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, I share my top lessons learned along my ten-year journey as a professional bodybuilder that seamlessly apply to the professional world. You can apply them all - no gym required! Click here to listen! >>
In this episode I cover:
✅ The importance of being coachable & leveraging mentorship
✅ The effectiveness of visualization
✅ Sticking to a schedule and the importance of routines
✅ Viewing your losses as valuable feedback on how to improve
...and so much more. So click the link above or find on your favorite podcast platform to listen!
🎧What We’re Listening To
The first episode of The Right-Hand Roadmap, obviously!
This episode of HBR IdeaCast covers research on mental preparation techniques shared by top performers in entertainment, athletics, and medicine.
📚What We’re Reading
Sports psychologist Dr. Stan Beecham discovered there are common mental traits of winners - both in sports and in business. Elite Minds: How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success dives into these commonalities, and provides mental exercises to start thinking like a winner.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness is an incredible compilation, specifically "The Making of a Corporate Athlete", which covers how executives can find peak performance.
Risk management, controls, and acceptance are always important, but feel especially pertinent in 2024 when small businesses are bombarded by cyber attacked, a wonky economy and election year uncertainty. Forbes shares 14 exercises for your team to proactively manage risk.
💻What We’re Using
Staying on-theme this week, health and wellness are foundational to professional performance. Third-party lab tested (with the lab reports posted for full transparency!), Revive MD is the only supplement brand Megan has trusted since 2020. Her daily favorite? Calm+, a natural cortisol management supplement that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and supports a healthy mood. And using code "Megan" at checkout saves 10%!
Have an incredible week,
Your friends at Second First
(where the Second-In-Command comes first)