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“We all have a default operating system, and this OS can single-handedly govern our behaviors and results.” —Scott Welle. This episode uncovers three ways you can get your mind “in shape”: consume the RIGHT TYPE of information, surround yourself with better people and cultivate self-awareness. Do these three things and watch what happens. You won’t notice it in a day or a week, but over the course of months, quarters and years, the entire trajectory of your life can look different. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Superiority inhibits curiosity and, from that, vital opportunities can be missed.” —Scott Welle. This episode discusses the mentality that is the enemy to learning and growth: Superiority. If you're reading this, I'm betting you're successful (whatever that means to you). And with greater levels of success can come the inevitable mentality that "I'm above this" or "I can't learn anything from that." Be careful. I've been there and it's a slippery slope. Without curiosity, you cannot grow and get better. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Where are you starting and why aren’t you already there?” —Scott Welle. This episode reveals the 2 questions you MUST ask if you want to achieve the next level of performance in ANYTHING, whether it’s personally, professionally, athletically or otherwise. Simply stated, if you know where you’re going (i.e., the next level of performance), where are you now? AND, if we’re being completely honest and keeping it “100”, why aren’t you already there? Asking and answering these questions puts you ahead of almost everyone in terms of insight and progress towards getting what you want. Don’t overlook them. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“If it’s 50 degrees and sideways rain, don’t tell people it’s 75 degrees and sunny. You’re LYING to them!” —Scott Welle. This podcast episode is a continuation of a virtual training I recently had on identity-based behavior and coming across as real and authentic. Make no mistake about it, a proactive, real, intentional version of you is the BEST version of you. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t acknowledge what is happening in the environment (especially if it’s bad); it just means that it shouldn’t define how you’re going to SHOW UP. Enjoy this episode and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“If we’re not taking action towards something, it’s almost always because we don’t know WHAT, HOW, or WHY.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss something that plagues all of us from time to time: Inaction. Usually, a lack of action (for ourselves or others) comes from not having the “CRM.” In other words, we don’t know WHAT (clarity), we don’t know HOW (resources), or we don’t know WHY (meaning). If you can pinpoint which of these you’re lacking, you’ll be better positioned to take consistent action towards things that will genuinely improve your life…and the lives of others. Enjoy this episode and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Do hard things. There’s a specific, tangible, brain-related benefit to doing them.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss the value of doing hard things, plain and simple. ANYTHING worthwhile and challenging requires tenacity to be able to accomplish it. And there’s a SPECIFIC way for you to harness this tenacity to be able to get what you want. Enjoy this episode and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Every successful person I’ve seen has, at some point, had someone that told them they weren’t good enough. And they were driven to prove them WRONG.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss the psychology of success that is not popular and not mainstream: taking the doubters, haters, criticizers, and proving them wrong. It is a tool used by Outperformers and is a pathway to motivation and high achievement. Just don’t live your whole life there, okay? :-) Because even though you may remember more vividly the people that told you that you couldn’t do something and you wanted to prove them wrong, I’m betting you also had a few people that told you that you COULD do something. Balance things out by also proving them RIGHT. Enjoy this episode and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outper

“You don’t need to KEEP them there, but you do need to MEET them there.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss leadership and a foundational strategy to elevate the play of others. If you find that your message isn’t resonating with someone (team member, kids, speaking audience, etc.), chances are you’re communicating with them at a different “level” than where they are. A better way to think about it is to meet them there, then take them up. That’s what great leaders and highly influential people do. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Yes, you can be deeply grateful for where you’ve been and where you are, AND still be driven towards where you want to go.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss one of the most common traps that we can all fall into: getting complacent. It happens for a variety of reasons but the remedy is usually the same. And whether you’re personally looking to avoid complacency, or if you’re a leader hoping to keep your team members from becoming complacent, this episode will serve you with understanding the psychology underneath it and the best way to get out of it. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Never be the hero of your own story.” —Scott Welle. Have you ever wanted to be more influential? Have more people follow you, not just on social media but offline as well? Then there’s one specific strategy to consider using: Never be the hero of your own story. When you make OTHERS the hero of your story, people want to support you, follow you, pull for you. And this podcast episode discusses HOW to do it and WHY it’s so important. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“The single best predictor of life satisfaction and well being is the feeling that you’ve contributed something of VALUE to others” —Scott Welle. YOU MATTER, and that’s what this episode of the Outperform Podcast is about. Most of us know it, but we too often forget it, and it’s the primary reason why we either lack motivation to do the things we know we SHOULD do…or we feel unsatisfied and unfulfilled while we’re DOING it. I’m here to help you remember :-) Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“This is the race you’re running. And as difficult as it might be, you must deal with it.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast is about the race you’re running—personally, professionally or athletically. Whether you consciously chose it or whether something was thrust upon you outside of your control, it IS your race and you must deal with it. This is the mentality of the Outperformer and it is what allows them to thrive through change, crisis, adversity and uncertainty. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Who has been a great leader AND who has been a poor leader in your life? Why? What did they teach or NOT teach you?” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast unveils how you can become an exceptional leader, all by asking, answering, and implementing, two very simple questions. Very few people will be reflective and introspective in this way and they wonder why they have blind spots and struggle to get the most out of people in their leadership positions…whether that’s with their family, community or company. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Motivation is an emotion, a feeling, and it’s something we ALL need more of from time to time.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast is dedicated to the singular topic of motivation. How to get it, how to keep it, how to find it if you’ve lost it. The simple (but not always easy!) strategies of posture, pattern interrupt and power phrase are all ways that you can summon motivation immediately, on command. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“The Norm does information. Outperformers do implementation.” —Scott Welle. In this episode of the Outperform Podcast we discuss the five ways to improve your performance IMMEDIATELY: start, stop, continue, do more of, do less of. That’s it. And as long as you take your “information” and move it to “implementation” through one of these areas, you will never again stay the same after watching, listening or reading something that can genuinely benefit your life…if only taken action upon. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Your explanatory style determines your destiny, plain and simple.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast is about the stories we tell ourselves, specifically the “explanatory style” we use to explain the things that HAVE or HAVE NOT happened in our lives. Research has shown that Outperformers differ in three key areas of these stories: Permanence (temporary vs. stable), Pervasiveness (specific vs. global) and Personalization (internal vs. external). Once you recognize your own dominant patterns of thinking (or recognize these patterns in others) for both positive AND negative life events, you’re better equipped to flip the script and Outperform in the present…and future. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“All Outperformers have mastered the skill of putting space between the stimulus and the response.” —Scott Welle. In this episode of the Outperform Podcast, we talk about a skill that all Outperformers have: putting space between the external environment (the stimulus) and what they do about it (the response). Do this and it will not only keep you on a more even keel throughout your days but it will also empower you to CHOOSE your emotional state and to not overreact. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“How you perform in headwinds is not only a testament to your character, it’s what makes you an Outperformer.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast is about “headwinds.” Figuratively speaking, this means how you deal with adversity and resistance. The Norm looks seeks “tailwinds” but performing in these is easy. It takes no talent. But if you can learn to lean into the headwinds through the correct mindset and a focus on moving forward, you’ll be better prepared to deal with ANY winds in your personal, professional or athletic life. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Proactively define your 2024. Don’t reactively let 2024 define you.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast is about a simple strategy to make the most of your 2024: identifying ONE word or ONE phrase that will act as your theme for the year. It will not only constrain your focus but also drive your behaviors with intention in an area(s) you have not done previously. Sounds simple and common sense but that doesn’t make it easy and common practice. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Ask better questions, get better answers, get better results.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast unveils the three questions you should ask in evaluating your year. They’re simple, big picture questions but if you ask them, it’ll put your year in the proper context and help you get the most out of it as you move forward. 1) What are you proud of? 2) What lessons did you learn (about you, others, the world)? 3) What gave you energy AND what robbed you of energy? Please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“How can you find incrementally more enjoyment from putting in the WORK towards what you want.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast unlocks a KEY to goal achievement that almost never gets talked about: immediate gratification. We hear constantly about choosing meaningful, important goals (i.e., delayed gratification) and, yes, these are important. But they miss a critical component in perseverance and goal persistence: getting an IMMEDIATE payoff for doing or not doing something NOW. Enjoy and happy holidays! Please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Many people say they have a fear of failure. What they ACTUALLY fear are the expectations and criticism that come with SUCCESS.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast dispels one of the most prevalent myths out there: the fear of failure. Most people don’t fear failure, they fear success. And the reason they fear this is that success brings expectations and criticism…both of which can be remedied by BELIEF (in yourself AND what you’re doing). Enhance this belief and you’ll achieve your greatest success—whatever that means to you. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Outperformers play the long game. They know it’s not about starting small; it’s about finishing BIG. It’s not about where you are; it’s about where you’re GOING.” —Scott Welle. This episode of the Outperform Podcast unpacks something that often gets in our way: EGO. We all have one, and whether it’s comparing yourself to where YOU believe you should be or where OTHERS believe you should be, ego can hold us back from ever getting started. Don’t let that happen to you! Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Don’t be sad that it’s over; be glad that it happened.” —Scott Welle. This is the most vulnerable episode of the Outperform Podcast I’ve ever recorded. It’s my story of losing both my Mom & Dad before the age of 38. I share this not for clicks or for sympathy, but to share what I learned from the experience and how it may potentially help you. Remember - I have a story, you have a story, we all have a story. Let’s write an epic novel, not a Shakespearean tragedy. Enjoy and please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Having an attitude of gratitude is one of the single greatest performance enhancers for our lives.” —Scott Welle. In this special Thanksgiving episode, we talk about gratitude. Simply stated, when you’re focused on what’s good, what’s right, and what you have, you cannot be simultaneously focused on what’s bad, what’s wrong, and what you lack. And there is more and more research showing Outperformers have higher levels of gratitude - not just during Thanksgiving week - but in their daily lives. Enjoy and if you like what you hear, please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“There are four specific things Outperformers do to consciously create the conditions and focus necessary to enter the flow state.” —Scott Welle. For the FLOW visual, visit https://scottwelle.com/flow In this episode, we cover four things you can do to more consistently enter the FLOW State. 1. Allow a ramp up period 2. No generalities (have a challenging, CLEAR goal that your brain can work on) 3. Minimize distractions (do this ahead of time) 4. Focus on what you’re DOING instead of what may HAPPEN. Do these four things and you’ll give yourself the best possible chance to enter the FLOW state and have greater productivity, positivity and personal satisfaction. Enjoy and sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Operating without worries, fears and insecurities is not fake. In fact, it’s the realest, most authentic version of you.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I discuss the fastest way to boost performance: creating an Alter Ego. It’s something ALL elite performers do in certain uncomfortable situations (whether they consciously realize it or not) and it allows them to shine when others around them shrink. If you’re interested in a free download of my personal Alter Ego Playbook, please visit https://scottwelle.com/alter-ego. Enjoy! Also, if you like what you hear, please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“It’s all about single tasking. Focusing on one thing makes it manageable...and seeing tangible progress towards that is the remedy to overwhelm. ” —Scott Welle. For the FLOW visual, visit https://scottwelle.com/flow In this episode, we talk about a special state of peak performance: the FLOW State. It’s a place where you’re deeply immersed in what you’re doing, you get more done, and you find more enjoyment in it. Doesn’t that sound nice? To get there, you have to understand how challenges and skills can put us in four different “quadrants” and how this can drastically impact our mindset and emotions during our days. Enjoy and if you like what you hear, sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Reference Points are your reservoir of strength and self-belief for fighting future battles.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we talk about resilience. It’s something we know we need to Outperform: if you get knocked down, you must be able to get back up. But we don’t always want to go through the act of GETTING knocked down to LEARN HOW TO get back up. That’s where Reference Points become your biggest asset in building strength, self-belief and resilience. Because if you did it before, you can do it again. And if you got through that, you can get through this. Enjoy and if you like what you hear, sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Clear the path between you and what you want and WATCH what happens.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we talk about shoving distractions aside. Are Outperformers more motivated? Absolutely. But I’d argue that an equal, and perhaps greater, contributor to their success is that they’re also less distracted. They have a clearer path with less “road construction” in getting where they want to go. Because of this they are able to perform at a higher level, more consistently over time. Enjoy and if you like what you hear, please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Uh huh…easier said than done!’” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we’ll tackle nerves. We all have them, so do I. And nerves are your body’s way of signifying that you’re about to do something outside your comfort zone and something that is meaningful to you. I’ll share strategies to handle these nerves so you continue to seek out future growth situations in your journey to Outperform. Enjoy and if you like what you hear, please sign up for OUTPERFORM Weekly for free at https://scottwelle.com. Also connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Knowing what you want is a surprisingly complex equation. There are four things to help you ‘figure it out.’” —Scott Welle. In this episode, we’ll discuss a difficult question to answer: What do you want? This is a question I’ve asked myself many, MANY times, and although I don’t have all the answers, I’ll share four recommendations that might help you gain clarity on what you want. 1. Ask what YOU want (resist the societal pull). 2. Stop putting pressure on yourself and see it as an opportunity (HAVE TO or WANT / GET to). 3. Determine who you admire or don’t admire and WHY. 4. Ask if your current behaviors getting you closer to that vision? Enjoy and I hope it serves you! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Small wins are - and always will be - the precursor to big wins.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, you’ll hear about the importance of small wins, what they are, why they matter and how you can build on them. And even though it’s not often what you hear in “mainstream media” - it’s a better pathway for us to have sustained high performance. Enjoy! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“We think a lot in our lives about what we need to DO. We would be better served if we also thought about who we need to BE.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, you’ll hear me discuss one of my favorite concepts: Identity-based behavior (or what I call, “Live It” in my latest book, Daily Execution. Extraordinary Results.). It’s a different - and better - way of thinking about how you approach every single day and a way to have a higher quality of performance in everything you do. Enjoy! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“O.P.P.? Yeah you know me!” In this special episode, I peel back the curtain on my “O.P.P.” framework that I use to help individuals and businesses strategically set goals. It sounds simple but that doesn’t mean it’s easy, and once you 1) know what you want, and 2) map out the Outcome, Performance and Process to be able to get it, you will be ahead of 99% of people in terms of achieving your goals personally, professionally or athletically. Enjoy! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“The greatest competitive advantage comes from those that choose Mastery.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, you’ll hear how to gain a competitive advantage, the best way to bridge the gap between high achievement and fulfillment, and why a Mastery Orientation is far superior to an Ego Orientation for anything you’re striving towards personally, professionally or athletically. Enjoy! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Self-limiting beliefs are the governor on your individual potential.” —Scott Welle. Most people who are seeing subpar results in a given area of their life don’t understand WHY. They think it’s bad luck or bad genes or bad timing. It’s not. In this episode, I not only tell you WHY this is, but also how this cycle (or “spiral”) either leads to peak performance or limited performance. Enjoy! More free training on Outperforming The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Telling someone to be realistic is telling them to be self-limiting.” —Scott Welle. The OUTPERFORM Podcast is BACK! After a hiatus, this is the first of 15 episodes (released every Monday) between now and the end of the year. The short clip is from a keynote speech on not governing yourself with “realistic” goals. Nothing great was ever accomplished by playing beneath your capabilities. You have accomplished many, MANY, things in your life that at one time were completely “unrealistic.” You did it anyway. And if you did it before, you can do it again. More free training on peak performance can be found at https://scottwelle.com. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“When you are so convicted in your values and what you stand for it will supersede any fears of negative reactions or worries about what other people think.” —Scott Welle. This episode is a deeper discussion of a conversation I had recently with a coaching client about not caring (or caring less) about what people think. I’ve been there myself and it can cripple our words and actions if we’re always preoccupied with the reaction of others. But the cure for this is actually not to care less, it’s to care MORE…about your values and your convictions. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/what-people-think. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“When you wake up every day and reinforce this into your psychology, I PROMISE it will translate to more decisive action and better behaviors towards what it is that you say you want.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss one of my FAVORITE topics: health and high performance. Especially during this time of COVID, we need our peak health if we want to be our very best and Outperform. But, sooo much of our ability to stay disciplined and dedicated comes from how we define health and our underlying psychology towards it. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/defining-health/ Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy and please share!

“One simple, straightforward question: What are you proud of in the last year?” —Scott Welle. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on 2022 over the last couple of weeks (as I’m sure you have as well!) and this episode is about identifying the things with which you’re most proud in 2022. I’m sure you have MANY accomplishments and achievements, and my greatest hope is that you take time to internalize them and soak them up! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/2022-recap. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“What happens on your best days?” —Scott Welle. This is a question I asked a coaching client yesterday (he had an idea...but wasn't exactly sure). This episode is about identifying the things that happen physically, mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, socially, spiritually, etc., on our best days so we can begin to reverse engineer this process and be more intentional of allocating our time and energy towards what is meaningful to us. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/best-days. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Confidence and belief in yourself is built by getting comfortable being uncomfortable. But to do that, you have to be able to overcome the three pains that prevent action.” —Scott Welle. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” We all know we NEED to do it to Outperform, but we often don’t know what PREVENTS us from doing it. This episode details the three “pains” that keep us from taking action towards anything in our lives: outcome pain, loss pain and process pain. By understanding these three things and overcoming the psychological “teeter-totter,” you’ll be better equipped to take action in your personal / professional / athletic life. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/the-three-pains. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“The way that you cross the finish line of a 100-mile ultramarathon is the same way you accomplish anything in life—by setting benchmarks, milestones and checkpoints.” —Scott Welle. This episode is an excerpt from a live keynote speech in Columbus, Ohio, where I’m discussing the importance of having “Performance Goals” (benchmarks, milestones, checkpoints) in the pursuit of achieving any goal. It sounds like common sense but that doesn’t necessarily make it common practice. Having shorter-term Performance Goals is the way every Outperformer stays motivated towards longer-term outcomes. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/performance-goals. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Instead of measuring yourself against some perfectionistic ideal, a far better gauge is simply where you were on Monday to where you are now.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I reveal the two questions you should ask yourself every Friday to evaluate whether you’ve “Outperformed” (Hint: They’re not what you think). Enjoy! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/two-friday-questions. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“If you’re ever lacking ‘motivation’ in any area, ask yourself the question, ‘am I struggling to start, sustain, or strengthen?’ THAT is the Motivational API.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I peel back the onion on one of the questions I get asked most often: “How do I get more motivated?” Asking that question is great, but it’s entry level. If you want the next, advanced level, you have to go deeper into the “Motivational API.” Enjoy your newfound motivation! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/the-motivational-api. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“I get asked often what I say to myself before I step on stage. I always say the same thing: ‘Bring The Joy!’” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I reveal the top 5 reasons you should bring the joy to everything you do. Yes, it sounds like common sense…but that doesn’t always make it common PRACTICE, right? It matters…whether you’re leading your friends or family, a team of 1 or a team of 1000. Bring the joy and you’ll get better results, I promise. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/bring-the-joy. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Life is hard enough as it is and instead of attempting to summon such a massive, monumental amount of motivation every time we want something, what if we asked a better question such as, ‘how can I clear the path and make it as EASY as possible to have success?’” —Scott Welle. We’ve all set a goal and fallen short, right? Usually when this happens, we create the narrative that if we just had more motivation, willpower, discipline, determination, THEN we’d get what we want. It’s the wrong question to ask. In this episode, I reveal the BETTER, more sustainable question to ask. Enjoy and I hope it serves your success! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/clear-the-path. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“You may be doubting yourself, wondering whether what you’re doing even matters…or will ever amount to anything. I’m here to tell you that it WILL.” —Scott Welle. This episode is a story from a recent closing virtual keynote in which technology did not cooperate…AT ALL! First time for everything, I guess! Because of this, I had to pivot…FAST. You’ll learn what gives you the confidence and courage to do this, in any area of your life, in this episode. Enjoy! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/pivot. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Nerves are your body’s way of expressing that you’re about to do something heroic.” —Scott Welle. One of the questions I get asked frequently is, “Do you still get nervous before speaking on stage?” The answer is YES. The day I stop getting nervous is the day I stop speaking. In this short solocast, I talk about why nerves are a PRIVILEGE and why you should embrace them…not shy away from them. It means you’re doing something right. Impactful. Worthwhile. That you’re on the path to Outperforming! Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/being-nervous-is-a-privilege/. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

In this episode, Robb and I discuss his upbringing, the defining moment that put him on a better path, his phenomenal success in business and his thoughts on leadership. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/breding, you can visit Robb’s website at https://rev-advisors.com/ and connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbbreding/. Enjoy! Robb Breding has spent most of his life and career seeking to inspire people and organizations to be the very best they can be! He spent the first eleven years of his career receiving a world class education as an executive leader at a prominent fortune 500 retail company. Subsequently, he ventured to start his own retail company selling wireless phones and accessories. As president and CEO, he grew the business from a single store to over fifty locations, employing over 250 people across five states in just 10 years. Hit hard by the “Great Recession” of 2008, Breding fought back and successfully transitioned the business

“If change is coming and you’re feeling overwhelmed by it, take the opportunity to dig in and figure out what’s hitting you at the core value of that.” —Robin Vandekleut. In this episode, Robin and I discuss everything…CHANGE. How to “manage” it, how to adapt to it and how to thrive through it. Robin has spent her life in change and now she helps others do the same, both through her speaking and workshops, as well as her latest book, Unfinished Business: Make Change Work For You, Not Against You. To buy the book and to learn more about Robin, please visit her at https://www.robinvandekleut.com/. You can also find her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/robinvandekleut, LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinvandekleut/ and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/robinvdkleut/. Additional show notes for the episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/change and Robin’s full bio is below. Enjoy! Robin Vandekleut is a self-proclaimed change enthusiast.Growing up in a military family, she

“It can be human nature to want to chase the next shiny object but we cannot lose sight of the basic fundamentals and the things that actually got us to where we are.” —Scott Welle. In this short solocast, I tell a recent story that I heard about Kobe Bryant and one of his private workouts. It’s a story that can help us remember the importance of the BASICS as we continue to Outperform in our personal, professional and athletic lives. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/footwork. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“How we perform on those bad days is a much better indicator of how we’re going to perform long-term than taking those already good days and trying to make them great.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a counter-intuitive strategy for sustained high performance: making your bad days less bad. When we do this, it brings up our average level of performance while simultaneously building empowerment and self-confidence that we CAN still perform well…even on our bad days. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/bad-days. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“What Outperformers say to themselves is, ‘If I got through that, I can get through this. And if I did it before, I can do it again.’ That hardship and struggle gives them a reservoir of motivation and confidence and empowerment.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I share a recent clip from a virtual keynote for project managers in Toronto. An essential characteristic to Outperform personally and professionally is the ability to adapt and thrive through pressure, change, stress and adversity, and the clip details two strategies to help you do that by using “Reference Points” and being “Defensively Pessimistic.” Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/be-pessimistic. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“Documenting some amount of incremental improvement and ‘moving the ball down the field’ can have a massive impact not just for a teenager stuck in social comparison but for all of us as we live our lives.’” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I tell a story from a recent keynote I had in Cedar Rapids, IA, where a gentleman approached me afterwards. He has two children - an older son that is an academic savant and a younger daughter that is stuck in social comparison and has shut down, feeling like she’s never going to be as “good” as her brother. He asked for my advice. I don’t claim to have all the answers but this podcast was my advice and it can serve us all in our journey to Outperform. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/social-comparison. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperf

“What if you understood more about your customer and were able to adapt to their needs, demographics and where they spend their eyeballs and time, instead of doing what you want to do. When you do that, everything changes in your marketing.” Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. In this wide ranging episode, Phillip Stutts and I discuss his ground-breaking Undefeated Marketing System, why every company should look at themselves as a data company, the importance of connecting with your customers, and his shift of wanting “to give and to grow.” Phillip’s company offers a FREE data assessment for companies at https://phillipstutts.com/insights, you can find his latest book at https://www.phillipstutts.com/book/, his blog at https://www.phillipstutts.com/subscribe/ and please check out his Undefeated Marketing Podcast on all major platforms. Additional show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/phillip-stutts. Enjoy and please see Phillip’s bio below! Best-selling author and host of the

“Look at pressure through the correct lens of ‘I want this pressure, I love this pressure, I can handle this pressure, this pressure will help me play and perform my best, and I am BUILT for this pressure.’” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is a sneak peek into my upcoming book, OUTPERFORM for Golf (don’t worry, you DO NOT need to be a golfer to get something out of this). The specific chapter I’m sharing is from the audiobook and is titled, “Do THIS or Nothing Else Matters.” It’s from the Performing Under Pressure section of the book and the concept of the label and meaning we attach to pressure is something that is universally applicable to our personal and professional lives, as we stretch ourselves to do great things and Outperform in the world. Show notes can be found at https://scottwelle.com/do-this. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at w

“Outperformers FEEL and EXPERIENCE the same basic emotions as everyone else, but what they are FANTASTIC at is identifying when emotions and thought patterns aren’t serving them and bouncing back faster than everyone else.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast addresses the big misconceptions around “mental toughness” and resilience, and unveils my “PPP strategy” to help you bounce back, faster and easier, anytime you encounter stress, pressure, adversity and overwhelm. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/resilience. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“With massive action comes inconsistency, because at SOME point, it becomes unsustainable. And when we take massive, inconsistent action, it often ends up leading to ORDINARY results.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast addresses one of the biggest myths in goal achievement: “Massive action solves all problems.” Yes, massive action WILL get you results but is it the ONLY way? And, most importantly, is it the BEST way? Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/massive-action. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! Keep Outperforming!

“What you do in your routine is not as important as the fact that you do SOMETHING, and do it repeatedly.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is in response to one of the most common challenges I hear from coaching clients—inconsistent performance. There are three specific ways that you can be more consistent and effective in everything you do personally, professionally and/or athletically. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/consistent-performance. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share!

“If you are going into something saying ‘I need to produce this outcome,’ I promise it will only lead to more pressure, stress and anxiety in what you’re doing every single day.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is on how the BEST perform under pressure. There are three specific things they do that allow them to not only stretch themselves to achieve and accomplish big, bold things in this world, but when they are “under the gun” of a stressful meeting, proposal, presentation, negotiation, or anything else, they are able to Outperform by letting their innate talents and abilities come out. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/perform-under-pressure. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn (and to see my weekly LinkedIn Lives) at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share!

“Your beliefs come from your subconscious. All actions come from what you see, what you speak and the words others speak.” Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. In this episode, Brad Lantz and I discuss unlocking the power of the human mind by removing our self-limiting beliefs, hypnotherapy and the role of the subconscious in peak performance. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/brad-lantz and you can learn more about Brad’s great work at www.MindSyncpro.com. Enjoy and please see Brad’s bio below! Brad started his career in corporate marketing where he achieved success as a marketing executive with advertising agencies and as a Director of Marketing of a Fortune 500 company. He led Inner Circle, (CEO/Owner peer groups), where he facilitated meetings and coached over 130 CEOs to grow their businesses on average by 20%. COVID changed his direction, and he became a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Mind Health Coach. His company, MindSync, shows clients how to defrag their mi

“We spend so much time talking about what we want to DO. I don’t know that we think enough about who we want to BE.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is the first in the 2021 Goal Achievement Series, focusing on the importance of not just what we want to DO, but on who we want to BE. So much of our behaviors are driven by our identity and if we can intentionally show up as a better version of ourselves and let THAT drive our actions, we’re in a better place to Outperform in 2021 and beyond. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/who-do-you-want-to-be. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ and watch my weekly LIVE goal achievement episodes or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! CHEERS TO 2021!

“I think we have a better 2021 on the horizon, hopefully with a greater appreciation of lessons learned from everything we’ve gone through.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is about 2020, one of the strangest years ever. Certainly a year unlike ANY other. One thing I challenge myself to do anytime I’m going through change, challenge or crisis, is to think of the lessons I’m learning as it’s happening. In this episode, I share five things I learned during 2020 that will hopefully serve you in your future journey to Outperform. And, just curious, what lessons did YOU learn? Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/2020-lessons. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share! CHEERS TO 2021!

“The daily execution of doing something is the boring part of excellence that no one wants to talk about.” —Scott Welle. Text OUTPERFORM to 38470. This solocast is about one of my favorite strategies for peak performance: The Seinfeld Strategy. Years ago, Brad Isaac, an aspiring comedian, asked Seinfeld backstage at one of his shows how he could become a better at comedy. The simplicity and GENIUS in his answer is what I discuss during this podcast and The Seinfeld Strategy is something that you can apply to any area of your life to get extraordinary results. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/seinfeld. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. If you find value, please share!

“If you can understand and grasp how this can play out in your personal and/or professional life, I promise you’ll go to the next level of performance and get better results in whatever area you’re looking to achieve them.” —Scott Welle. This solocast is an excerpt from a live virtual training event, where I discuss one of the most important concepts in Outperforming, the cycle of peak performance. We ALL have beliefs—about leadership, conflict, potential, value and the world around us in general—and the starting point to peak performance is uncovering our belief systems and recognizing whether they’re serving us in our quest to be our best. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/beliefs. Enjoy and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwelle/ or follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. And if you find value, please share!

“In our psychology, we’re always looking for quick fixes to help us perform better immediately and there is POWER to wearing something that our brain associates with a given level of performance.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss the concept of “Enclothed Cognition” and how the physical experience and the symbolic meaning of wearing something can have a tremendous impact on how we Outperform (very important in our current virtual world). This is part of a larger field of psychological research called Embodied Cognition, where the body affects the brain and our thought patterns. Show notes this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/enclothed-cognition and the research study that I reference in the episode is at http://www.utstat.utoronto.ca/reid/sta2201s/2012/labcoatarticle.pdf. A more in-depth article and video can be seen on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/enclothed-cognition-one-fastest-ways-improve-scott/ and feel free to follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com

“Our inability to coexist in the looong range of emotions is unfortunate. We’ve told people that anxiety is not good. Actually, it serves us really well as human beings and we’ve needed a degree of anxiety to be able to function and evolve. There is GOOD anxiety that exists.” —Brooke Buys. In this episode, Brooke and I discuss mental health, the challenges and the stigmas in the “traditional” model and her innovative and personalized approach that is getting clients better results, faster. Brooke has over 20 years in the field with experience in clinical outpatient therapy, residential treatment, and school counseling. She created BLND as an alternative to traditional, one-size-fits-all wellness models, with the vision of offering personalized, authentic support that works in real life and drives real change. Brooke studied English at Kalamazoo College and received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from The University of Michigan. Currently Brooke is completing a Ph.D. in Social Work and Psyc

“Let’s say you thought of your company and your people as players on a professional team - as human capital. Every sporting team looks at their players as assets and they know that they need to take care of their assets.” —Pete Moore. In this episode, Pete and I discuss the health crisis, the healthcare crisis and why HALO (Health, Active Lifestyle and Outdoors) is a far superior term to “wellness.” Pete Moore is the founder of Integrity Square, an early-stage growth equity investor and the leading boutique financial advisory firm serving the Health, Active Lifestyle & Outdoors (“HALO™”) sector. Pete saw a need for a deeper and more useful level of education in the HALO sector. In response, he leveraged his network to start the HALO Talks podcast. Now with over 200 completed interviews and over 25,000 downloads, HALO Talks has become a “must listen” for anyone working in or investing in the HALO Sector. Pete graduated from Emory University (BBA, 1994) and received his MBA from Harvard Bu

“If you want to do something, chances are, somebody has done it before you. And this person is probably no smarter, no more educated, and no more experienced, than you are. If THEY can do it, YOU can do it, too.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I reveal the TRUTH about how Outperformers gain confidence towards getting started and keeping going, namely through prioritizing the process, reference points and vicarious experiences. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/the-truth-about-confidence-2/. This is part of a 2-part confidence series, with the first installment detailing why you’re - probably - already an authority and how your competence SHOULD fuel your confidence: https://scottwelle.com/the-truth-about-confidence/. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy and please share!

“When you wake up every day and reinforce this into your psychology, I PROMISE it will translate to more decisive action and better behaviors towards what it is that you say you want.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss one of my FAVORITE topics: health and high performance. Especially during this time of COVID, we need our peak health if we want to be our very best and Outperform. But, sooo much of our ability to stay disciplined and dedicated comes from how we define health and our underlying psychology towards it. Show notes and the video for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/defining-health/ Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy and please share!

“Misalignment is a beautiful message. It lets us know that we’re not quite on track for the life that we want to live.” —Alicia Dunams. In this episode, Alicia and I discuss servant leadership, getting comfortable being uncomfortable and having challenging conversations amid the crazy chaos in our current world. Alicia is an international speaker and corporate trainer, with a passion around women and leadership. She is a former fashion modelI and the author of the books “Goal Digger: Lessons Learned from the Rich Men I Dated” and “I Get To: How Using The Right Words Can Radically Transform Your Life, Relationships & Business.” Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/alicia-dunams. Alicia’s website is https://www.aliciadunams.com/ and her amazing program “Bestseller in a Weekend” can be accessed at https://www.bestsellerinaweekend.com/. Enjoy!

“Social comparison is fine, but you have to understand what impact this is having on your individual psychology.” —Scott Welle. In this episode, I give a couple simple lessons from my girlfriend’s 9-year-old son’s football camp. Particularly, in regards to social comparison and effectiveness. Yes, I know this may sound strange, but TRUST ME, these are lesson’s that we can ALL use to be better in our personal, professional and athletic lives. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/cole. The book, OUTPERFORM for Student Athletes can be purchased at http://bit.ly/s-athletes. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“What can I do vs. What can ONLY I do?” —Scott Welle. This is an exclusive excerpt from my recently published book, OUTPERFORM for Leaders: A Guide to Inspiring Peak Performance in an Ever-Changing World. This specific chapter (“To Delegate is to Empower”) comes straight from the audiobook section, Communicate Effectively. Online and offline, through their type, timing and tonality, Outperforming leaders are able to engage and motivate others through their communication. Whether you’re leading a company, team, community or your family, I hope this serves you as you serve others. To purchase the book and for additional book bonuses, visit https://scottwelle.com/leadership. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“When fear creeps in and courageousness is in doubt, there is ONE BIG question you can ask that will give you the answer.” —Scott Welle. This is an exclusive excerpt from my recently published book, OUTPERFORM for Leaders: A Guide to Inspiring Peak Performance in an Ever-Changing World. This specific chapter comes straight from the audiobook section, Be Courageous, because we need courageous leaders NOW more than ever. Whether you’re leading a company, team, community or your family, I hope this serves you as you serve others. To purchase the book and for additional book bonuses, visit https://scottwelle.com/leadership. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“The single greatest motivator on the planet is a powerful purpose.” —Scott Welle. This is an exclusive excerpt from my recently published book, OUTPERFORM for Leaders: A Guide to Inspiring Peak Performance in an Ever-Changing World. This specific chapter comes straight from the audiobook section on Connecting To Your Purpose. Whether you’re leading a company, team, community or your family, I hope it serves you as you serve others. To purchase the book and for additional book bonuses, visit https://scottwelle.com/leadership. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“When we expect to have an answer to the ‘Why’ question, we shackle ourselves to frustration. When we expect to find a clear response to the reason ‘Why,’ we keep ourselves chained. There’s freedom in letting go of that constant urge to ask ‘Why?’ I don’t know why…and I don’t expect to know on this earth.” —Jason Welle. I have no idea how long I will podcast, but this will undoubtedly go down as one of my favorite episodes of all time. In this special episode, I bring on my brother, Jason, a Franciscan Friar living in Rome, Italy, to discuss finding peace and purpose amid the pandemic. Whatever your spiritual beliefs happen to be, I hope his words help you process what’s going on locally, nationally and globally, and serves you in your journey to serve others. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/jason. If you missed my Courageous Leadership Series, that can be accessed at https://scottwelle.com/leadership. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.i

“We may be too stuck in the thick of it right now, but it’s my belief that we’re all learning things about ourselves, our teams and our society, and when the dust settles, we will all be better for it.” —Scott Welle. This is the fifth, and final, installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward, whether you’re leading a company, a team, a community or your family. Let’s all be our best and OUTPERFORM together. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/courageous. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“To be able to win that tug of war as courageous, Outperforming leaders, we have to amplify our goodness and pull even stronger than we ever have before.” —Scott Welle. This is the fourth installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward, whether you’re leading a company, a team, a community or your family. Let’s all be our best and OUTPERFORM together. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/courageous. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“If you are able to do this, whether you are drafting an email, having a conversation, doing a Zoom or anything else, you will find the right words and you will find the courageous leader within you.” —Scott Welle. This is the third installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward, whether you’re leading a company, a team, a community or your family. Let’s all be our best and OUTPERFORM together. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/courageous. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“What paralyzes people in a time like this is fear and uncertainty, and whether it’s your family, team, company or direct reports, when we are fearful about anything, we don’t act.” —Scott Welle. This is the second installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward, whether you’re leading a company, a team, a community or your family. Let’s all be our best and OUTPERFORM together. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/courageous. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“This is an opportunity for you to show up as the best, most courageous Outperforming version of yourself, because the world needs it now more than ever before.” —Scott Welle. This is the first installment of a 5-part series on courageous leadership. COVID-19 and the global pandemic has put us in an unprecedented situation and we need more people showing up and not shrinking, but shining. Yes, this means YOU and ME. This series of solocasts will focus on mindset, messaging and moving forward, whether you’re leading a company, a team, a community or your family. Let’s all be our best and OUTPERFORM together. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/courageous. Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“These are some of the most globally recognized people on planet earth. They’ve openly admitted that some days they wake up and feel like everything is going to be taken away from them, and regardless of what they’ve achieved or accomplished, someone is going to realize that they’re not actually as good as they are.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a similarity amongst high achievers that is commonly present but rarely discussed: Imposter Syndrome. If you’ve ever felt like a fake, a fraud, lucky and not good, and unworthy of your accomplishments—this episode is for YOU. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/hot-mess and an additional blog post can be found at https://scottwelle.com/imposter/ Also, please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“Always in life, if you fixate on one outcome and you get it, you’re still left with something of an empty feeling of ‘what’s next.’ For me, it’s more about moving in the right direction and embracing the grind of that process.” —Daniel Campbell. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss his life-changing spinal cord injury when he was 20, the emotional toll of being told—statistically speaking—that he’d never walk again, his mindset that allowed him to stay positive and motivated during physical therapy, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, how he’s currently paying it forward with Renegait and “The Spartan,” a revolutionary way to bring gait training to the clinic or home for people in neurological rehabilitation. You can find out more about Daniel at https://renegait.com/. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/daniel-campbell and Daniel’s story is also below. Enjoy! Twelve days after my twentieth birthday I was at my fraternity’s house, spotted a good friend who u

“If you look at the people that are not only high achieving but are also fulfilled, they’ve found a way to fall in love with the daily practice of becoming great AND of continuous improvement.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss the TRUTH about achieving greatness and how extraordinary people become that way. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/greatness and please follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“The failure part of that year made it so much better and so much more memorable. Yes, winning the World Series was one of the greatest achievements ever, but I look back at HOW I got there, it was more satisfying to me than probably anyone else on the team.” —Brett Myers. In this episode, Brett and I discuss his Major League Baseball career and World Series win with the Phillies, the trials and tribulations he had to go through to get to that point, and the mental skills he’s taken from the Majors to excel is his new music career with his band, The Backwoods Rebels. I really enjoyed this wide-ranging discussion on performing under pressure and stepping outside of your comfort zone. You can find out more about Brett at https://www.brettmyersmusic.com/ on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brett.myers.718, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brettmyersmusic39/, and on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BackWoodRebel39. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/brett-mye

“If I can’t break through the wall the first time, just give me a thicker helmet and more rocket fuel and I’ll get through it the next time. And, through a lot of perseverance and hard work, I could do that…MOST of the time. But I was a mess.” —Bob Willbanks. In this episode, Bob and I discuss his powerful business and spiritual journeys and how he now integrates both in Ambassadors For Business (AFB), a Christian organization that connects faith values and work so we can grow together and change our communities from the inside out. Bob is one of my favorite people and you can find more about his work at https://www.afbnl.com/ and at https://www.connectingfaithandwork.com/. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/bob-willbanks-connecting-faith-and-work. Enjoy!

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. I believe we’re all climbing our own mountain. There’s a place we imagine that looks and feels better than where we are today.” —Bobby Herrera. In this episode, Bobby and I discuss his journey of being the “underdog,” how to turn setbacks into successes and his amazing mindset surrounding leadership and empowering others. Bobby is CEO of the Populus Group (Populus is Latin for “People”), which helps businesses and organizations with nonpermanent and contingent workforce solutions. He is the author of The Gift of Struggle: Life Changing Lessons About Leading (download three FREE chapters here: http://bit.ly/2nXrL1K) and believing that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed is at the core of Bobby’s philosophy in business and in life. He can be found at https://bobby-herrera.com/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bobbyherrerapg/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BobbyHerreraPG. Bobby is a proud Army veteran and currently

“This is no small thing: Your MINDSET when you look at building a business, building a body, or ANYTHING else is what matters most.” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a simple, imperative, mindset shift that you must have in this game called LIFE. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/suffering and please follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scottwelle/. Enjoy!

“Working hard at the wrong things doesn’t work; it just causes you to go in the wrong direction, faster, and go further from your goals.” —Brian Cain. Brian Cain is widely regarded as a foremost authority on mental performance and is the creator of The Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Coaching Certification course. He’s worked with Fortune 500 executives, as well as Olympic athletes and professionals in the NFL, NHL, UFC, MLB and PGA Tour. He’s also a #1 international best-selling author, a 12x Ironman triathlete and a 100-mile ultra marathoner. In this episode, Brian and I discuss mental performance, what it means to have an “elite mindset,” how this can be developed and what REALLY separates the top performers (in any field) from those that don’t make it. You can learn more about Brian at https://briancain.com/, his Mental Performance Certification https://briancain.com/certification, on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/briancainpeak/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/BrianCainPeak), and on

“There’s no such thing as can’t, cold, sharks or too fast.” —Robert Brus. I still have absolutely no idea what that quote means (maybe it’s an Aussie thing :)) but in this podcast episode, Robert Brus and I discuss the importance of having a mindset of incremental growth, how he “goes all in” in his personal and professional life and his advice for battling back from adversity and tough times. Rob started in the Australian Defense Force when he was 17 years old and traveled the world as a Combat Systems Operator for the Royal Australian Navy. Now, Rob seeks to pay it forward by hosting the Go All In podcast (available at https://www.goallin.com.au/ on iTunes at https://apple.co/2K9qyMn and on all major podcasting platforms), where amazing people share stories of triumph and heartache to help others GO ALL IN. He also helps entrepreneurs amplify their message through his own digital marketing and podcast booking agency (https://www.goallin.com.au/podcast-booking-agency/) Please follow Rob every

“Who has ever told you that you couldn’t do something? That you wouldn’t be good enough? That what you want is impossible? PROVE THEM WRONG!” —Scott Welle. In this solocast, I discuss a motivational strategy that almost no one talks about in the positive psychology movement, but if you listen closely to interviews with top performers in almost any area, you will hear it (assuming they’re willing to disclose what REALLY makes them tick). Use this strategy anytime you need to manufacture motivation in your personal, professional or athletic life! Please follow me on instagram at www.instagram.com/scottwelle/ and show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/motivational-strategy. Enjoy!

“‘Most people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.’ I think people like us actually fail MORE than other people because one of the things we’re willing to do is to take the risk to fail.” —Jason Valadao. Jason Valadao currently serves in the United States Navy as a family and sports medicine physician. From Officer Candidate School to life in the air and on aircraft carriers as a naval flight officer during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, his journey has been full of life-altering experiences that have allowed him to cross paths with people from all walks of life. Jason is also the author of Exceptional Every Day, a book that enables you to create and achieve personal goals by helping you understand how to prioritize what is meaningful to you, allocate your time appropriately, and maximize productivity. You can buy the book and learn more about Jason at https://jasonvaladao.com/. I hope you enjoy this episode! Show notes and more strategies to Ou

“I’m definitely fortunate to do this, but a part of that is also seizing the moment and the opportunity, recognizing it and running with it” —Carlos Castelan. Carlos Castelan is the founder of The Navio Group, a consulting firm that helps clients build and lead programs to drive transformations and growth. In this episode, Carlos and I have a wide-ranging discussion on grit, goal setting, business breakthroughs and the importance of betting on yourself that will surely help any entrepreneur or business leader. You can learn more about Carlos at https://thenaviogroup.com/, email him at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carloscastelan/. Show notes and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/carlos-castelan-business-breakthroughs. Enjoy!

"It scared me to death. I thought, 'Am I going to be paralyzed?' And the next day, with all my might, I WILLED my leg to move...and that gave me hope." --Amberly Lago. Amberly Lago is an expert mindset coach, motivational speaker and the best selling author of True Grit and Grace (https://amberlylago.com/book/). In this episode, Amberly and I discuss her tragic accident that required 30+ surgeries and thousands of hours of physical therapy to save her leg, what she learned from it and her powerful message for ANYONE looking to turn tragedy into triumph. Amberly can be found everywhere on social (@amberlylagomotivation) and on her website at https://amberlylago.com/. She’s a fantastic speaker, trainer, and I hope you enjoy this episode! Show notes and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/amberly-lago-tragedy-into-triumph/

“You need to forgive yourself for what you’ve decided to believe that no longer serves you.” —Annette Cargioli. Annette Cargioli is the creator of Emotional Polarity Technique (EPT), a technique that helps end all manner of physical and emotional pain and suffering. She has over 25 years of clinical success using this strategy, and because of this, has become known as “The Forgiveness Doctor.” In this episode, Annette and I discuss EPT, why it’s so powerfully important and how you can use forgiveness to Outperform physically, mentally and emotionally. You can learn more about EPT at https://eptworks.com/ and listen to her podcast at EPTworks.libsyn.com. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://scottwelle.com/annette-cargioli-the-forgiveness-doctor/

“If leadership was easy, everybody would be doing it. It’s individual by person and how you get them to change and how they respond to communication.” —Jaime Taets. Jaime Taets is the President & Founder of Keystone Group International, an organization that helps businesses drive success in three key areas: strategy, people and culture. In this episode, Jaime and I discuss leadership, what it REALLY means to be “authentic,” the importance of communication style and how we can ALL become better leaders immediately. Jaime is the host of the Superpower Success podcast and can be reached at [email protected] or at http://keystonegroupintl.com. She’s a fantastic speaker, trainer, and business owner, and I hope you enjoy this episode. Show notes and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/jaime-taets-superpower-success Enjoy!

“If you are going to show up in the world as your real, authentic, BEST self, that’s a very heroic and courageous act.” — Scott Welle. In this solocast I discuss an “Alter Ego” strategy that I’ve seen used with all high achievers in business and athletics. Creating an alter ego allows you to rid yourself of the worries, fears, judgements and insecurities that hold you back from performing at your peak. It's one of the fastest ways that I know of to boost performance. Please follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scottwelle/ and show notes for this episode and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/creating-an-alter-ego-for-peak-performance. Enjoy!

“For me, it’s about what I can do on a small level to fix or change or tweak what I have going on…because the only metric that I can measure against is ME.” — Jenn Delaney. Jenn Delaney is an entrepreneur, focusing on reducing pain and inflammation, one cell at a time. Jenn recently interviewed me for an online health summit she hosted and in this episode, Jenn and I discuss how to look, think, feel and perform better. She gives insights on how to start doing this immediately and how to take the first step in “optimizing” what you’re doing, each and every day. You can find Jenn on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thejenndelaney/ and on Instagram @thejenndelaney. Show notes for this episode and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/jenn-delaney-optimizing-your-health. Please enjoy!

"Positive anything is better than negative nothing. It doesn't mean that everything will always be wonderful and great, but wherever you are or whatever you're doing, if you attack ANYTHING with a positive attitude you'll have a better chance for success." — Chris Wirth. Chris Wirth is the Founder and President of No Quit Living, a Speaking, Coaching and Training Company that helps teams and corporations to improve accountability, effectiveness and efficiency. Chris is also the host of the No Quit Living Podcast, which has been rated as a top 50 Business Podcast on iTunes. In this episode, Chris and I discuss how to overcome adversity, the importance of accountability, and how he's grown NQL into a global movement of inspiration. Show notes for this episode and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/chris-wirth-no-quit-living/. Please enjoy!

"To anyone who's thinking about the journey, take a moment to put yourself 1, 2, 5 years into the future and really think about what that change in your life could be and use that to motivate and keep you excited about moving forward." — Juli Lassow. Juli Lassow is an accomplished Sourcing Strategist, with 15+ years of experience in progressive leadership roles in sourcing, project management, inventory management and buying for Target Corporation. She is committed to the belief that to truly thrive, product businesses must be powered by amazing supplier partnerships, which share their business values. Juli is passionate about developing partnerships and is known for delivering sourcing strategies that enhance profit, execution and collaboration. In this episode, Juli discusses what it means, and WHY it is necessary, to have a growth mindset, how she prioritizes the most important tasks in her business, her routines for Outperforming and her advice for anyone thinking about being an entrepreneur. Please fee

"Your mind grows with what you feed it. So, if I'm constantly giving my mind images of 'no excuses' and 'you just need to get it done,' then that is what I grew to believe. And that grew the belief in myself." — Kelly Anderson. In this episode, Kelly Anderson shares her journey of losing 101 pounds (and counting!), what it took for her to FINALLY make the change that has altered the course of her life, her strategies for developing discipline and an "Outperforming mindset," and her advice for anyone getting started on pursuing a lofty goal. Kelly is one of my favorite people and we have so much in common in our approach to personal and professional achievement. Please feel free to join her tribe on Instagram @jayhawkanderson. Show notes for this episode and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/kelly-anderson-embracing-the-suck/.

"I used to accept the status quo and do just enough to get by, but then something happened that made me motivated...to be BETTER" — Justin Hansen. Justin Hansen is a sales and general manager for PN products, a plastic thermal forming company. In this episode, he discusses overcoming adversity after the closing of the Ford Motor plant, his favorite daily routines to show up at the office at his best and how he transitioned from doing "just enough to get by" to Outperforming The Norm. You can connect with him at [email protected]. Show notes for this episode and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/justin-hansen-not-accepting-the-status-quo/.

"No matter what you've done or what's been done to you, I'm still going to support you...and cheer you on" — Shelly Blanchard. Shelly Blanchard does online counseling and tele-therapy for people to help them deal with trauma and move past unresolved conflicts. During this episode, we discussed mental health, including depression, love and unconditional positive regard, and why these things are so important for us to Outperform. Shelly and I also graduated high school together in Albany, MN, so it was nice to catch up :-) Enjoy! Show notes from this episode and more strategies to Outperform The Norm can be found at https://scottwelle.com/shelly-blanchard-unconditional-positive-regard/.