We know that the ability to "put one foot in front of the other", to push yourself even when everything in your system tells you to stop, is essential to becoming a top performer in any field. But what makes some people better than others at doing that? Is there anything you can do to develop that skill? We give you the answers to these questions along with practical tips for pushing your limits both mentally and physically in our discussion about Alex Hutchinson's "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance".Time stamps------------------0:45 Endure by Alex Hutchinson - brief intro1:35 What is endurance?3:00 Psychology + physiology + synergy = endurance3:30 The central governor6:35 Self-talk and changing the perspective10:00 Pacing - economizing your recources according to your self-belief11:50 Mindfulness - being aware of your thoughts and reactions13:30 Willpower and response inhibition17:30 Positive affirmations18:30 Visualization/dreaming and constraint relaxation20:00 Training is the cake and believing is the icing21:30 Caffeine22:15 Energy drinks with fast carbs23:50 The master switch of life26:35 Drink when thirsty, not according to a pre-defined plan28:50 Transcranial direct current stimulation30:10 Optimizing the diet32:10 Variation is good but focus should be on your main goal33:35 Listen to your body, not every method will be for you36:20 Thanks & bye!Check out our new website!!!http://factor2point9.comCONTACTE-mail: [email protected]: twitter.com/factor2_9Facebook: www.facebook.com/Factor2point9/Instagram: www.instagram.com/factor2.9/