{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"743: Elite by Choice: How Your Daily Decisions Shape High Performance with Lauren Johnson, Mental Performance Coach &amp; Keynote Speaker","description":"In this episode of The High Performance Mindset, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff sits down with mental performance coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Lauren Johnson &amp;amp; Co, Lauren Johnson, to explore what it really means to become elite by choice. Lauren shares the pivotal story that shaped her career. After a job opportunity fell through, she found herself working at Starbucks, questioning her direction and waiting for something to change. A blunt interaction with a customer became the turning point. It forced her to recognize that she was waiting for opportunities instead of creating them. From that moment, everything shifted. Lauren began taking ownership of her path, building her own consulting work from the ground up, which eventually led to working with the New York Yankees and some of the highest-performing athletes in the world. At the center of this conversation is a simple but powerful idea. People don\u2019t become average because of their ability. They become average because of their actions. Lauren explains how daily decisions shape long-term performance, especially in moments of adversity. She breaks down why high performers don\u2019t wait for perfect conditions, how they respond when things don\u2019t go as planned, and what it looks like to take full responsibility for your growth. This episode is a direct reminder that elite performance isn\u2019t random or reserved for a few. It\u2019s built through consistent, intentional decisions over time. You\u2019ll Learn: \u2022 What \u201celite by choice\u201d really means and how to apply it daily \u2022 Why average results come from average actions, not lack of talent \u2022 The moment that can shift you from waiting to taking control \u2022 How to respond to adversity instead of backing away from it \u2022 Why creating your own opportunities is critical for growth \u2022 How small, consistent decisions compound into long-term success \u2022 The mindset shift that separates high performers from everyone else Lauren is also a featured speaker at the upcoming Mental Performance Summit, where she\u2019ll expand on these ideas and share practical strategies to help you take ownership of your performance and raise your standards. \ud83d\udc49 Learn more and register here:&amp;nbsp;www.mentalperformancesummit.org &amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Episode Resources &amp;amp; Links Learn more about the Mentally Strong Institute: https:\/\/mentallystronginstitute.com\/ Register for the Mental Performance Summit:&amp;nbsp;www.mentalperformancesummit.org Learn more about Lauren here: www.laurenjohnsonandco.com Request a Free Mental Breakthrough Call with Dr. Cindra or her team: https:\/\/freementalbreakthroughcall.com\/ Download our Confidence Research Study: https:\/\/confidencestudy.com\/ ","author_name":"High Performance Mindset | Learn from World-Class Leaders, Consultants, Athletes &amp; Coaches about Mindset","author_url":"http:\/\/www.cindrakamphoff.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40900985\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200874430"}