Do you really want to be the best at something? I can't comment for you, but in my life, I always dreamed of becoming a professional athlete. I always loved sports, and when I was younger, I loved the fame and attention that athletes got...the pay cheques didn't seem too bad either. But, I had no idea what it really took to get there. I had no idea how much time, dedication, effort, pain and work it took to be the best at something. Our guest on this week's Life By Design Podcast is a good friend of ours, Jadzia Truszkowski. I don't say this lightly; if you haven't heard that name before and you follow CrossFit, you'll soon know it well. This is Jadzia's first year qualifying and competing as a CrossFit regional athlete, which is the one step before making it to the CrossFit Games. The winner of the CrossFit Games is dubbed the 'fittest on earth.' Why should you care? You should care because Jadzia has committed herself to becoming a master of her craft and the same principles that she uses (and has used) you can too; even if you don't want to be a CrossFit athlete. Principles are true across the board, whether you want to be the fittest on earth, the richest on earth, or anything in between. Here is what we cover: The absolute secret of mastering anything is making your mind up that you want it. Not 'kinda' knowing, but wanting it so badly that your physiology changes because you have made a decision. Why loving the process (the act of doing something) is a better predictor of success than the results you are going to get. How to deal with setbacks, heartbreak, and pain. Why being self-aware is a vital skill in your planning process.
