This episode of Down 40 Love with René Vidal answers the following questions and more:

• What is the art of reframing?
• How do we turn adversity into competitive edge? •
• The magic question every champion is not afraid to ask. Top Takeaways from Derek: 1. Reframing is looking at any adversity as an advantage. 2. Reframing is taking anything that initially seems horrible and making yourself ask the question, “What’s great about this?” 3. Keep asking. Brainstorming is all about not stopping at the first, second, third, or fourth answer—you keep going until you reach out into the ridiculous. Coach Vidal’s Match Point: Reframing is about positive change. Any time a professional sports team hires a new coach, or a company brings on a fresh CEO, the goal is to better shape the narrative, plan, and focus of the organization. As leaders, we are in the reframing business. Our mission is to find the light in dark situations and to build a bridge for people who want to create a new picture of success and fulfillment. 4 Keys to Reframing to Win 1. Don’t beat yourself up when things don’t appear to be going your way. 2. Seek out wise counsel and sage advice. 3. Have a growth mindset. Ask, “What can I learn from this?” 4. Develop the ability to accent the positive and flip setbacks into bouncebacks.

About:

Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising quotable insights and pithy succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, he sold his first company for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. Derek's books (Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, Anything You Want) and newest projects are at his website: sive.rs.

René Vidal is a 7-time NCAA championship coach at Boise State, Colgate, Mississippi State, and McKendree. The 2022 GLVC Coach of the Year, Vidal currently serves as head coach at national powerhouse NIU men's tennis. As creator of the brand Down 40 Love (a metaphor for turning adversity into competitive advantage), Vidal hosts the Down 40 Love Podcast and is the author of Down 40 Love and Execute to Win. Visit www.renevidal.com.

This episode of Down 40 Love with René Vidal answers the following questions and more:

• What are limiting beliefs?
• How do limiting beliefs hold us back from being our best selves?
• What can I do to eradicate a limiting belief?

Top Takeaways from Derek

1. Limiting beliefs feel true but are not actually true.

2. Social realities are presented as absolute realities, but they are not—they’re just norms or beliefs.

3. Problem: People are not really living the life they want because they’re being held back by limiting beliefs that feel real.

4. Solution: Deliberately choose beliefs that serve you well.

René Vidal’s Perspective

Limiting beliefs are lies that people tell themselves. These falsities disempower, disengage, and ultimately distract you from realizing your true potential.

As a coach, I come across many athletes who carry heavy, debilitating negative stories:

• “I always buckle under pressure.”
• “My backhand will never be any good.”
• “I don’t know what to do.”

My job is to help athletes and high performers write a better story.

Because even if you have evidence that supports your limiting beliefs, the negative story is not useful. We must create a more empowering narrative.

About:

Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising quotable insights and pithy succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, he sold his first company for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. Derek's books (Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, Anything You Want) and newest projects are at his website: sive.rs.

René Vidal s a 7-time NCAA championship coach at Boise State, Colgate, Mississippi State, and McKendree. The 2022 GLVC Coach of the Year, Vidal currently serves as head coach at national powerhouse NIU men's tennis. As creator of the brand Down 40 Love (a metaphor for turning adversity into competitive advantage), Vidal hosts the Down 40 Love Podcast and is the author of Down 40 Love and Execute to Win. Visit www.renevidal.com.

CEO DOUG CONANT ON YOUR LEADERSHIP BLUEPRINT

Doug Conant played division 1 collegiate tennis at Northwestern before serving in the corner office as President at Nabisco, President and CEO at the Campbell Soup Company, and Chairman at Avon Products. Today, Doug serves as founder and CEO at ConantLeadership, a mission-driven community of leaders and learners who are championing leadership that works in the 21st century. To learn more, visit https://conantleadership.com.

In this episode of Down 40 Love, former Campbell Soup CEO Doug Conant shares leadership insights from his life story and bestselling book, “The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights.”

www.renevidal.com | Connect with René on LinkedIn

Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience speaker and is an international leading authority on customer service, customer experience and loyalty in business.

Shep is also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has been inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame.

In S3 E1 of Down 40 Love, Shep shows us how to take the curve balls of life and transform them into amazing grand slams!

Quick Take-Aways:

1. Customer Experience is a Philosophy

2. Create a Better Show

3. Generate Repeat, Referral Business

4. Ask the Extra Question

5. Treat Every Point by Itself

6. Expand Within Your Lane

7. Look for Ways to Get Better

8. Leave an Amazing Legacy

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Connect with Guest Shep Hyken: https://hyken.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shephyken/

Connect with Host René Vidal: https://renevidal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachvidal/ https://www.instagram.com/down40love/

In this episode of Down 40 Love, Lisa Nichols, CEO at Technology Partners and Podcast Host "Something Extra," shares insight into what it takes to help people reach the next level and produce real results.

3 Big Ideas:

💡 Leadership - "We need to lead ourselves first."

💡 Generosity - " You give before you receive."

💡 Relationships - "When you feel like you're knocked down, you need a tribe to lean into."

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Connect with Guest Lisa Nichols:

www.technologypartners.net

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholslisa/

Connect with Host René Vidal:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachvidal/ https://www.instagram.com/down40love/

In this episode of Down 40 Love, Tim Russell, CEO at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, shares the leadership lessons he's learned as a former Professor of Music at Arizona State University turned visionary leader guiding the National Governing Body for U.S. collegiate tennis.

3 Big Ideas:

💡 Confidence - "When all things are equal, the most confident player wins."

💡 Vision - "Leaders ask, 'What does the future look like?...How are we doing against our goals?'"

💡 Adversity - "Down 40 Love is a matter of perspective. It's a peak performance opportunity; a time to breathe, focus, and enjoy the challenge."

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Connect with Guest Tim Russell:

timothy.russell@itatennis.com

Connect with Host René Vidal:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachvidal/

https://www.instagram.com/down40love/

In this episode, Mekanism co-founder and CEO Jason Harris shares relationship-building strategies from his best-selling book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion."

Get the book: https://www.thesoulfulart.com/

In this episode, founder and CEO Michael Staenberg shares how he uses creativity, hard work, and persistence to make big things happen in the world of real estate.