#464 Brad Dicks Redefining High Performance without Burnout

About this episode

Brad Dicks discusses the realities of achieving high performance without experiencing burnout.

In this episode I sit down with Brad Dicks, FireFit world record holder and Firefighter Challenge World Champion to explore what it really takes to perform at the highest level. On paper Brad is operating at the top of the game. But this conversation goes far beyond medals and titles. We get into the reality behind elite performance including setbacks, pressure, and the moments that don’t go to plan. Brad shares how he adapted, learned and ultimately climbed to become the best in the world. W...

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Host: Pete Wakefield

Guest: Brad Dicks

Topics covered

• high performance
• burnout
• elite performance
• setbacks
• pressure
• adaptation

Keywords

• high performance
• burnout
• FireFit
• world record
• Firefighter Challenge
• elite performance
• setbacks
• pressure

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