767 Greg Louganis: Silence the Haters
b'VALIDATION IS REDUNDANT.\\nAs many of you know, I didn\\u2019t have friends growing up. I couldn\\u2019t read and write until late high school. I was goofy and gangly. I got made fun of all the time.\\nSports was something I could finally understand.\\nI was able to prove myself by what I could accomplish on the field.\\nBut then I placed my self worth in what I could achieve in football. If I lost a game, I felt terrible. If I won, I felt great.\\nIt was so unhealthy.\\nWe need to be careful where we get our self-worth.\\nInstead of earning it through outside validation, we should get it from the kindness in our heart, the positivity that we bring, and who you are.\\nLearn to have unconditional love for yourself.\\nOn today\\u2019s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about self with the greatest diver in history who is also a great person and advocate: Greg Louganis.\\nGreg Louganis is simply the greatest diver in history. Today, as a speaker, author, actor, activist, humanitarian and designer, he continues his tradition of excellence.\\nGreg was the first openly gay diver in history. He is also HIV positive. He now uses his story to empower others.\\nSo get ready to learn about the mindset of an Olympic champion on Episode 767.\\nSome Questions I Ask:\\nWhat was the greatest lesson you learned during the Olympic boycott? (8:00)\\nHow would you approach your dives at The Olympics vs. practice? (12:00)\\nWhat was your first Olympic dive like? (16:00)\\nWere you driven to achieve because you were adopted? (20:00)\\nHow do you cope with something like an HIV diagnosis? (40:00)\\nWhat is the biggest challenge you\\u2019ve faced in your life? (48:00)\\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\\nWhy Greg thinks the Olympic boycott may have been a blessing (4:00)\\nWhy obstacles in training are important (9:00)\\nHow to tap into inspiration as opposed to fear (17:00)\\nAbout Greg\\u2019s experience being HIV positive (35:00)\\nHow imagination and visualization can help you succeed despite all odds (39:00)\\nThe method Greg uses to teach visualization (1:00:00)\\nFollow me on:\\nInstagram: @lewishowes\\nTwitter: @LewisHowes'