1123: How to Move Past Setbacks through the Next Play Mindset with Alan Stein, Jr.

1123: How to Move Past Setbacks through the Next Play Mindset with Alan Stein, Jr.

Author: How to be Awesome at Your Job January 26, 2026 Duration: 35:09
Alan Stein, Jr. shares how elite performers bounce back and how you can do the same.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to take back control over your emotions and actions 2) How to practice self-compassion without lowering your standards 3) How to anticipate obstacles without becoming paranoid Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1123 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ALAN —  Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping business leaders change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Through his customized programs, he transfers his unique expertise to maximize both individual and organizational performance.  Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. • Book: Next Play: How to Focus on What Matters Most and Improve Performance, Productivity, and Fulfillment • Instagram: @alansteinjr • LinkedIn: Alan Stein, Jr. • Website: AlanSteinJr.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Exactly What to Say: Your Personal Guide to the Mastery of Magic Words by Phil Jones • Book: Leading with the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Mike Krzyzewski, Donald Phillips, Grant Hill • Video: “THIS IS WATER!” by David Foster Wallace • Past episode: 1107: How to Confront Your Inner Saboteurs with Shirzad Chamine — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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