Mike Nichols is the Director of Elite Sports Minds 23, which is dedicated to helping those in the world of sports (esports and traditional) unlock their true potential, both in leadership and as athletes.

In this episode of Esports Connected, Mike shares his seven pillars of helping to unlock what’s holding you back and find your true potential.

Mike shares some of his experiences in helping others, and why it’s important that we did deep in order to be able to achieve that next level.

To learn more about Mike’s company, visit: 

https://elitesportsminds23.org/.

The Esports Connected Podcast is part of the Esports Trade Association. You can find out more at: https://esportsta.org/

Full Episode Breakdown:

1:55 – Mike gives some insight on his process and the work he does, and how easily you can change thoughts.

3:39 – Understanding why changing your thought patterns is so important for athletes of all kinds, including gamers.

5:35 – Understanding why feeling certain ways under pressure can be a good or bad thing.

6:10 – Why understanding core values are so important.

9:56 – Mike discusses why understanding where in your reality you’re living, or are you focused on your past or future. 

12:14 – Are you living with unrealistic expectations? The discussion about why this can be a bad thing.

15:24 – When limiting beliefs are created, and how this affects us much later on in life.

18:30 – Megan shares a great story of having ah-ha moments about limiting beliefs, and how deeply rooted they can be.

20:26 – Understanding relationships, and how they’re such an important pillar to this system.

23:38 – How the pandemic has really hindered our ability to connect with others.

24:45 – Mike discusses what made him develop this system, and why it was so important to him to help others become high achievers.

28:47 – What types of people should be reaching out to Mike for his coaching.

35:08 – Mike’s parting advice about how we can constantly improve.