Meet Steve Magness

Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on human performance.

Why Steve Magness Is Mentally Strong

Steve can run a mile in just over four minutes.

But he also knows how to avoid pushing himself so hard that he injures himself.

Steve Magness

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Thats a true sign of mental strength.

Fortunately, hes spent a lot of years studying the science of human performanceboth on the track and off.

And he shares his knowledge about how to stay passionate and perform at your peak with his audience.

But, a lack of anxiety isnt exactly the hallmark of mental strength.

Other people think putting yourself in a harsh environment is the key to building mental strength.

But you dont need to punish yourself or put yourself in harms way to get tough.

Instead, you’re able to get proactive about challenging yourself in productive ways.

Thats why Steve talks about doing hard things.

you might create a nurturing environment for yourself that will prepare you to tackle healthy challenges for yourself.

And you get to decide whether it’s information that is valid and useful in this situation.

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