Compete to Create

Purpose is the new competitive advantage. Do you know your "why?"

When our lives are anchored in purpose, we have more resilience in the face of challenges, more gratitude, a deeper connection to others, and a greater overall sense of fulfilment in life.

Join Dr. Michael Gervais and 2x Olympic medalist Courtney Thompson as they share the essential psychological skills and practices to help you uncover your purpose.

Thursday, February 25 @ 3:30pm PT.

Hope to see you there! Share with your team, your family, your friends, your tribe.

Spots are limited, so register early. Here is the link to register: https://findingmastery-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816139635398/WN_i8REHjx0TWSPEpG80vfHnQ

We're hosting a free webinar this Thursday, 1/28.

2021 is a new year, who will be the new you? Do you even need a "new" you?

Roll up your sleeves with us in this workshop… and unlock the good stuff that’s already inside you.

“What got you here, won’t get you there” is time-tested truism in professional sport. More than ever, this holds true for all of us.

Join 2x Olympic medalist Nicole Davis and Dr. Michael Gervais as they talk about the essential psychological skills and practices to navigate and thrive in high-stress conditions.

January 28, 2:30pm PST.

Link to free registration:
https://findingmastery-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/6916112607334/WN_0P_vVBw-TtugeYWSpy4HDg

This conversation is highly important. How do we create the systems to make all voices heard? How is leadership evolving to push equality in the modern workplace?

You may have heard a snippet of our conversation with Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, the Chief Diversity Officer at Microsoft, as part of the Decoding Disruptors: Race Forward special episode we published about a month ago. But, we wanted to release the full conversation here as well - because there is so much more we touch on.

Our FM conversation with Lindsay Rae: https://findingmastery.net/lindsay-rae-mcintyre/

Decoding Disruptors: Race Forward series: https://www.decodingdisruptors.com/race/

New Year's Resolutions... they can help, but I find there's a better way to go about them.

Set a clear INTENTION for your year. Who do you want to become? How do you want to approach this new year? What mental skills can you apply in 2021 that you learned in 2020?

Where do you even start with answering those questions?! Well, let's do this exercise together.

Olympian Nicole Davis and I are hosting a FREE webinar and workshop on Zoom this Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 3:30pm PT.

Come join us! Register for free here: https://competetocreate.zoom.us/webinar/register/8316083170606/WN_TIblu2KxSvaDtCRlMOD4lg

Share this with your friends, family, or your team at work - and we'll see you then! Let's go!! :)

Bridging the racial divide starts with hearing the voices of those who have been marginalized. Change the storytellers, shift the narrative. Baratunde Thurston

Comedian and Activist Baratunde Thurston in our new series, “Race Forward” with Microsoft.

Change starts within. Conversations and insights on the mindset of race and equality - watch the series for free, here: https://www.decodingdisruptors.com/race/

A note from Dr. Mike -

All revolutions must first begin with an internal one.

I had a series of conversations with friends inside our community who are deeply engaged in the struggle for racial equality. The purpose -- to explore how we can build the internal skillsets to create the change we want to see in the world.

The events of this summer plunged us into a period of racial reckoning and soul searching. Waves of protests and demonstrations across the globe pushed race to the center of our social discourse.

People are hopeful that this complex, fraught moment is the beginning of a real meaningful movement towards racial equality.

But, change starts within. The beliefs, attitudes, and stories that we carry shape the lens through which we see others, and ourselves.

I’m honored to be doing this special episode of the Finding Mastery podcast in partnership with Microsoft.

I hope you appreciate the lived experiences and applied insights of these remarkable leaders as much as I do.

Learn more, and engage here ⬇️

Race Forward Race Forward: The Mindset of Equality. Insights and tools to create a more equitable and inclusive future.

The constant loop of leadership 🔁

Prepare: Sharpening our mindset skills – calm, confidence, deep focus, the ability to trust oneself in any moment – enables us to eloquently respond to the unfolding, unpredictable unknown.

Respond: Our most powerful response in the midst of crisis is to be present, so we can see through the distortion or distraction and identify the truth of what is happening. From that place we can respond, rather than react.

Re-imagine: It’s critical to uncover the opportunities for growth and innovation. Resilience is not only about being able to overcome the unexpected; it is the ability to bounce back quickly from challenges and thrive in new conditions.

Explore these leadership skills here: https://bit.ly/3iQF8s0

An important moment in Compete to Create's company timeline -- working with Satya Nadella and Microsoft's leadership to live out their company mission.

How? Write, Listen, and Trust 🧠 🛠️

The simple exercise a psychologist taught Satya Nadella and Microsoft execs that can help you succeed Satya Nadella's first job as Microsoft's CEO was to get a huge company to unite behind a single goal. A psychologist ended up helping.

"Creating a container of psychological safety and exploration and high regard for each other’s experience is really important." - Dr. Michael Gervais







https://bit.ly/2XT6OUO

How One NFL Team Is Handling a Tumultuous Offseason, Mentally Dr. Michael Gervais has worked with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for the last eight years

Training your mind for resilience in uncertain environments is crucial as we navigate through 2020.

"Current racial tensions and uncertainty around the pandemic have created an opportunity for leaders and employees to change their mindset from reactive to proactive."

Read more:

5 Ways to Build More Resilient Leaders Here are some tips for leaders to build the resiliency they need to drive organizational success during these uncertain times and do the right thing for employees, customers, and society at large.