A Simple Mindset for Chasing Longterm Goals

About this episode

Rob Jolles shares a mindset that helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series against the odds, emphasizing the importance of small wins in achieving longterm goals.

In 2019 the Washington Nationals weren’t supposed to win the World Series. In fact, at one point, the odds said they barely had a chance to even make the playoffs. In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll share the simple mindset that helped them defy the odds, and how focusing on just one small win at a time can change how you tackle big challenges in your own life.

People in this episode

Host: Rob Jolles

Topics covered

• mindset
• longterm goals
• overcoming challenges
• small wins
• sports analogy

Keywords

• mindset
• longterm goals
• Washington Nationals
• World Series
• small wins
• challenges
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington Nationals

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