The Cornerman's Corner [Welcome]
Welcome To The Cornerman’s Corner.
Use this as a reference guide to navigate the Guardian Academy and Dr. Jeff Spencer collaboration(s). If you love it or find it helpful, please share it.
First…
Who Is Dr. Jeff Spencer?
From his website:
At seven I committed to becoming an Olympic cyclist. At twenty-one, I competed in the Olympics. Soon after I realized that helping exceptional performers tap into their highest potential was as equally satisfying to me, as competing and winning myself. Ever since, I’ve coached top-tier performers into Elite Performers. I’ve changed their habits, strengthened their minds and gave them the tools to consistently deliver at the height of their games.
What kind of top-tier performers?
Jeff was the performance and mindset coach for all nine Tour De France Victories.
When U2 is in the middle of a tour and start wearing down, Bono will give Jeff a call.
Dave Asprey of Bulletproof Coffee, Tiger Woods, Chris Voss, Jim Kwik and over 40 olympic medalists and world champions keep Jeff in their corner.
Dr. Jeff Spencer is the Guardian Academy Cornerman, and TGA subscribers have a unique and exclusive level of access to him. Jeff (we call him Uncle Jeff) is at most of our events and patches in virtually whenever our team or members need something.
We’re excited about the Cornerman’s Corner because it allows us to share some of the wisdom and access we have been fortunate to be exposed to for many years.
Dr. Jeff is not someone you introduce to people, he’s someone you gift to them.
We’re honored to be able to gift to you the TGA cornerman, Dr. Jeff Spencer.
Actionable Insights:
If you only have a few minutes to spare, here are some of the biggest insights from Dr. Jeff Spencer that you’ll find in the Cornerman’s corner and woven into our content throughout the Guardian Academy.
The key word in the champions vocabulary. Restraint. One of the most difficult things for a hard-charging, driven person to do is…nothing. Learning to do nothing when the human impulse is to do something can separate the repeat winners from the the one-time wonders.
Unknown potential. The formula for reaching your full potential is known potential x unknown potential. Unknown potential is an emergent property. It’s not something that is put into you by someone else. Instead, it’s dormant within you already, the only way to awaken it is through exposure, proximity and access to the right people, places and things.
Exponential growth. Exponential growth is not a byproduct of perfecting things, like your business. It’s a byproduct of recognizing all the components of a system and removing the low grade friction by creating harmony between them.
Human mentalities. Every human is hardwired with the human mindset, their survival impulses. They also have a choice to override those survival impulses and make decisions from the “Champion’s Mind”. The human mindset gets first dibs, but the Champion’s Mind has the final say.
Hardwiring. There are things that we were born with that we didn’t ask for. The human mindset being one of them. Our biology is what it is - sometimes it works for us, sometimes it works against us. Either way, it’s best to understand it so that we can use it to our advantage when the opportunity presents itself.
Nobody wins alone. It’s important to learn what makes a good teammate so that you can find them and become one yourself.
Three People. If you plan on doing something extraordinary there are three main types of people you need in your corner. 1) the technician 2) the mentor 3) the cornerman. You will likely need all three and they will likely need to be different people. This is covered in the “Three People You Need To Succeed” article.
Never discount your contribution. You are the only you in all of creation. Your unique blend of skills, disposition, personality has never existed before you and will never exist again. Don’t discount yourself or your contribution. And don’t try to be like someone else, your gift is that you are you.
Navigating The Corner
Engaging The Field. Comments are turned on for TGA+ subscribers. Please feel free to add your own perspective or experience. If you have questions, use the comment section. We will provide the resources to help answer the question and pass it along to Dr. Jeff. He typically answers questions with video or audio while he is riding his bike, which is pretty neat. Guardians have access to Jeff in person and virtually at our events.
Products. Jeff’s products are primarily in-person events called “Enclaves” and one-on-one coaching. At the time of writing this, he only has two digital product for sale: The Champions Perfect Day - our favorite model for getting a handle on your day and The Goal Achievement Roadmap, which is only available to Champions Perfect Day buyers.
The Cornerman Corners Most Popular
Cornerman Chats (podcast): Candid conversations with a champion maker.
Human Mentalities. The Human Mindset vs the Champions Mind.
The Three People You Need To Succeed. The technician, the mentor and the cornerman. Why they’re important and what sets them apart.
Try This Productivity Trick Now [Dr. Jeff’s Three Lists]. A quick, easy to implement and powerful productivity trick.
Answering The Call: Fatherhood & Lessons From Adopting Our Daughter. heartbreaking, heartwarming and packed full of wisdom.
Working with Dr. Jeff. Here are the opportunities to engage and/or be in a room with Dr. Jeff. These are arranged from highest touch to lowest touch.
Work one on one with Dr. Jeff. Jeff takes one on one clients on a select basis. You can apply on his website: https://www.drjeffspencer.com
Become a Guardian of the Guardian Academy. Jeff is a Guardian. He comes to all of our events as both a participant and contributor. If you want to learn more you can see the event dates and application at GuardianDates.com
Join The Arena. Join The Arena to join live calls, get coaching and event invites. The Arena is on a waitlist, which you can join right here.
Become a TGA+ subscriber. Once a month, Dr Jeff will answer the questions posted as comments on the Cornerman Corner posts. You post your questions, Jeff answers them via video or audio.
If you’re not in a position to invest in engaging the field or working with Jeff, that’s okay. You do not need to pay us - or anyone else - to actively engage the field. Here is a free version of the Engaging The Field Handbook.
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