Sustaining Greatness – an Interview with Three-Time Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly #263

<blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“I aspire to be not a flash in the pan, but somebody who does it at a really high level for a very long time.”</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Karch Kiraly</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>There is a uniqueness to those who become the best at what they do and then stay there. In this episode, Brian interviews Olympian Karch Kiraly, widely regarded as the best volleyball player of all time, about his decades-long pursuit of greatness. Having won at every level as both an athlete and a coach, Karch gives insight into his drive and mindset, outlines the three things needed to achieve excellence and explains how he approached the challenges of transitioning from playing to coaching.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why you must be demanding of yourself and others.</li> <li>Why failure is critical to success.</li> <li>Why you must always have a beginner’s mindset.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/The-Talent-Code-Daniel-Coyle-audiobook/dp/B07VH2KNT2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+talent+code&qid=1611850597&sr=8-1">The Talent Code</a>,” by Daniel Coyle</p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/The-Emigrant-Edge-Brian-Buffini-audiobook/dp/B074CKDRYW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WZ4GT0C03471&dchild=1&keywords=the+emigrant+edge+by+brian+buffini&qid=1611850643&sprefix=the+emigrant+edge%2Caudible%2C274&sr=8-1">The Emigrant Edge</a>,” by Brian Buffini</p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Robert-Pool-Anders-Ericsson-audiobook/dp/B01F4A98WQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peak&qid=1611850689&s=audible&sr=1-1">Peak,</a>” by Anders Ericsson</p> <p>“<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/">It's a Wonderful Life</a>,” movie</p> <p><a href="https://www.starlings.org/">Starlings Volleyball, USA</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“When you study greatness around the world, in many areas it's not about the faciliti