[Podcast] Working with the World's Elite with Fergus Connolly

[Podcast] Working with the World's Elite with Fergus Connolly

By Keith Grabowski | Posted 2/21/2019

Show Notes:

Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Fergus Connolly, one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. As a coach, Connolly has worked in every major sports league around the world. Grabowski and Connolly discuss his book "59 Lessons."

In “59 Lessons,” Connolly reveals the secrets learned firsthand from working with the world’s greatest winners. Learn how the most successful coaches, athletes and special forces lead, manage and win in the most demanding environments. Find out how the best teams create winning cultures and understand what the most elite military units look for in their operators. Learn what makes great players truly special and how the best organizations use technology and people to create sustainable success. This unique insight helps you understand how the world's elite prepare and win, from Premier League soccer, the NFL, NBA, Olympic champions, international rugby and the world’s most secret Special Forces.

03:00 Making “59 Lessons”

06:24 Critical thinking and corollary

09:24 Sustained success

13:41 New England Patriots application of sustained success

15:51 Every game is an away game

19:58 The emotional impact of winning and losing

22:12 Difference of humility and pride

26:35 Connolly’s vision for the book

30:00 Connolly’s reasoning for the book’s organization

34:00 The impact of “59 Lessons”

35:18 Connect with Connolly:

Twitter: @fergus_connolly