53. Part 1: Learning From Champions - Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson

Welcome back to another episode of The Unlimited Potential Show! This week we start a three-part series on Phil Jackson’s “Eleven Rings the Soul To Success”. Phil Jackson is one of the most impactful coaches and players of all time. He has coached prolific teams like the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple NBA championships.  With nine championship rings for coaching and two as a player under his belt, it’s safe to say he’s figured out the winning strategies it takes to get your team to the top. We had to break this into multiple parts because this book is filled with practices and principles that will help redirect you towards the path of victory. Today, we dive into the first four principles he uses to create a championship team and we gotta say it paints an inspiring picture. It all starts with cultivating an unbreakable bond with your team, we discuss his method for fostering this type of relationship and why this is the most important thing when it comes to making a cohesive team.  Join us as we talk about how you can create an authentic connection with honesty and vulnerability, how to handle the big ego on the team, and how as a leader you can distribute the power in a healthy way. You’ll get tips to inspire each person in your team to find their unique role and ultimately lead you all to victory.  So grab a pen and paper and hit play because you will want to write this down! For more information and resources, check out the links below! More Of What’s Inside: How caffeine affects you through the day The most important factor for a strong team The rise of individual stardom in basketball Learning strong teamwork from the military The first 4 principles of mindful leadership The importance of honesty and vulnerability in leadership Understanding the true purpose of the coach Carving out your role in a team How to get the whole team into a flow state Inspiring others to change for the better And much more!   LINKS:  Website: https://hubermanlab.com/ Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Jackson Website: https://www.nba.com/lakers/ Book: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Book: https://www.amazon.com/WAR-Sebastian-Junger/dp/0446556246 Eleven Rings Book: https://www.amazon.com/Eleven-Rings-Success-Phil-Jackson/dp/0143125346 Episode 50: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/50-part-6-synergize-the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/id1548941077?i=1000546976194 Episode 19: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/19-living-life-with-extreme-ownership-how-navy-seals/id1548941077?i=1000521413694 Episode 30: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/33-jeff-bezos-learning-from-the-richest-man-in-the-world/id1548941077?i=1000532350433 Private Facebook Community:  www.facebook.com/groups/unlimitedpotentialpodcast  Personal Websites:  morrellfirm.com  ramcheruvu.wixsite.com/doctorram    Youtube Channel:  www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSIgawdfsNk0bk4Rwotz7w  Social Media:  www.linkedin.com/in/doctorram  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-morrell    Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 - A peek into the episode! 1:17 - Quick message from Dr. Ram 2:22 - Conversation starts 7:43 - What we cover today 10:39 - Creating an unbreakable bond 15:00 - Upending the culture of individual achievement 22:03 - Today’s topic starts 26:15 - The key to successful leadership 29:21 - Allowing others to find their unique role 33:51 - Why you need a strong system 38:06 - Closing thoughts