Dr. Michael Gervais is one of the world's top high performance psychologists. He’s worked with professional athletes, sports teams and executives, helping them to thrive in the most high-pressure of situations. On this week’s episode of Everyday Better, Michael joins Leah to unravel what he calls “FOPO” (Fear of Other People's Opinions), and to teach practical strategies for reducing our fear of external judgment. He also discusses the principles of high performance and the importance of developing your own personal philosophy.Follow Leah Smart on LinkedIn.Follow Micheal Gervais on LinkedIn.For more on Michael’s work, check out his book The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying About What People Think of You.And, don’t forget to sign up for Leah’s weekly newsletter to get practical tips on how to level up with small steps every day.
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