How Michael Phelps Built a Champion Mindset: Obsession & Discipline | FO458 Raj Shamani
A Figuring Out with Raj Shamani conversation with Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, about hating to lose, his coach, how he prepared and trained from childhood, and how adversity in training prepared him for the Olympics. PARTIAL COVERAGE: the episode runs about 132 minutes and the available caption text is cut off, so this summary covers roughly the first 40 percent, up to the daily training routine, and not later topics. Medal counts and training details are Phelps's own account and are unverified. This is a summary of his views, not training or medical advice.
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
A Figuring Out with Raj Shamani conversation with Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, about hating to lose, his coach, how he prepared and trained from childhood, and how adversity in training prepared him for the Olympics. PARTIAL COVERAGE: the episode runs about 132 minutes and the available caption text is cut off, so this summary covers roughly the first 40 percent, up to the daily training routine, and not later topics. Medal counts and training details are Phelps's own account and are unverified. This is a summary of his views, not training or medical advice.
Key Takeaways
Hating to lose
Phelps says he hates to lose more than he enjoys winning, and that only gold counts for him.