From ReThinking: Allyson Felix on Defeating Disappointment and Savoring Success

This week, we're sharing a preview of ReThinking with Adam Grant, a podcast in the TED Audio Collective. In every episode, Adam unpacks the psychology of the world's most interesting minds to find out how we can all live better lives. At the age of 18, Allyson Felix took home the Olympic silver medal in the 200 meter dash. She was devastated. Where others saw “second-best in the world,” she only saw “not first.” That race lit a fire that would carry her on to become the most decorated track and field athlete in American history. Adam talks with her about achieving excellence, bouncing back from her so-called “failures,” and sustaining motivation to medal in five straight Olympic games. To hear the full episode, and many more, follow ReThinking with Adam Grant wherever you're listening to this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.