Lancefield on the Line

Ruth Gotian: What we can learn from the super successful

December 02, 2021 David Lancefield Season 1 Episode 11
Lancefield on the Line
Ruth Gotian: What we can learn from the super successful
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Think of your favourite role model, superstar, elite professional. It may be somebody who’s won a Nobel Prize, won an Olympic gold, or flown to the moon. What can you, we, learn from them? Surely they’re out of league, in a different stratosphere, literally in some cases? Not so, we can actually learn a lot. They share similar mindsets and practices that helped get them there. 

When you hear the four elements you might think they’re common sense. And they are. But doing them, all of them, consistently, day in day out takes real dedication, and skill.

My guest, Dr. Ruth Gotian, has been studying these superstars for decades now, and has been taking her own medicine, becoming a recognised expert speaker, coach, educator, and now author of the book ‘Success Factor: developing the mindset and skillset for peak business performance’. 

This episode is packed full of tips, lessons and anecdotes from Ruth. She’s an inspirational professional and person. 

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The backstory to Ruth’s interest and research
Four things high achievers do
The importance of goals
Intrinsic motivation
How to avoid coming across as self-absorbed
Managing the other side of peak performance
The vicissitudes of life
Paying it forward
Landing the interviews with these superstars
How Ruth felt immediately after these conversations
What and whom surprised Ruth the most
Sustaining herself in her quest