Jul 13, 2026
Ep. 595 - Train your Mind to Think Like a Champion - Secrets From Shaq's Psychologist | Dr Jason Scott Hamilton
Dr. Jason Scott Hamilton has spent his career inside the minds of the Jamaican athletics team and NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal. In this episode, he breaks down the real difference between people who perform under pressure and people who fold.
It starts with a part of your brain most people have never heard of, one that only grows stronger when you do the things you don't want to do. Dr. Hamilton explains why the highest performers deliberately seek out what they hate, and why avoiding it is quietly costing you.
Then there's the smile. Champions aren't fearless. They get nervous like everyone else. What they do with it is different, and it's one of the most underused tools for staying in control when everything is falling apart.
You'll also hear what really built Shaquille O'Neal's empire, and it had nothing to do with fitting into anyone else's plan for him.
If you've ever felt like your business is a mirror of exactly where you are as a person, this conversation will show you why, and what to do about it.
In this episode:
- The brain science behind grit, and why avoiding hard tasks is quietly costing you
- The mental skill behind staying composed under pressure
- What really drove Shaquille O'Neal's success as a businessman
- Why your business reflects the person leading it
- How the highest performers handle setbacks differently
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