#410. Mental Models for Sustained Success Simplicity, Extreme Ownership and Living Passionately with Clint Murphy
What life lessons and mental models shape the thinking of ultra-successful people? Growth expert Clint Murphy breaks down his blueprint for sustained achievement.
Clint reveals the key concepts that high performers use to accomplish big goals decade after decade.
Learn how they:
- Take extreme ownership rather than play the blame game
- Invert problems to uncover creative solutions
- Reciprocate value to build deeper relationships
- Avoid overoptimism by visualizing worst-case scenarios
- Plan for the best but prepare for the worst
Clint also shares the mental models that drive his own obsession with lifelong growth and contribution. Discover how principles like memento mori and amor fati infuse his days with passion and purpose.
If you want timeless philosophies to shape your mindset and decision-making, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now for rare insights that deliver results.
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Quotable moments:
"When I'm on my deathbed and I'm 80, I don't want to look at you and say, I worked that job for 30 years." - Clint Murphy
"If I'm gonna die. And I know I'm going to die. That's the one thing we all know is I need to live life." - Clint Murphy
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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