Most high performers aren’t losing to their competition. They’re losing to the voice in their head that says you’re not enough, so keep going.
Dr. Dave Jones knows that voice well. As a kid he learned early on that scoring goals got him attention, so he scored a lot of them. It worked until 1994, when a slap shot in Kalamazoo shattered his nose and took his identity with it. Then came a coach who said “Let’s go” instead of “Are you okay?” Weeks later, it turned into a moment where a 21-year-old sat alone in the stands asking, What am I doing with my life?
Today Dr. Dave is a sports and performance psychologist. He has spent 25 years working with NHL and NFL athletes, CEOs and ministry leaders. He founded M is Good, a Christian advertising agency that has served more than 1,000 ministries. He also wrote Plan the Win, a book about the toxic motivators that quietly run our lives.
In this conversation, host Tyler Dickerhoof and Dr. Dave look at:
Why “everything is awesome all the time” is a lie, and why believing it makes you think something’s wrong with you
The four toxic motivators (fear, lust, anger and pride) and how they show up in the locker room and the boardroom
Why the CEO and the athlete fight the same monster. It just changes shape into people, power and positions.
What the Carolina Hurricanes teach about culture: four lines, no superstars and no room for ego
How Dr. Dave defines a win: glorifying God with your talents while you’re still in the valley
The two roads to faith, and why it matters which one you mean
Why gratitude is one of the most powerful performance tools in sports psychology
The thousand shots principle: expecting results you never prepared for is where frustration lives
Meet Dr. Dave
M is Good Founder and Sports Psychology Coach
Dave grew up in Western Pennsylvania and spent most of his early childhood and adult life in and out of hockey rinks around the world; playing in cities such as Ottawa, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Kalamazoo, and Grand Rapids. His love and skill for hockey lead into a professional career in Europe playing in many countries including Luxemburg, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland and finally Germany.
For over 13 years, Dave has worked NHL, NFL, Track and Field, and CrossFit athletes with their mental preparation, and hundreds of organizational leaders and executives around the world. Dave’s personal vision is to unify excellence in the marketplace. He has founded 4 thriving companies in the Raleigh, North Carolina community. Dave Jones has B.S in Management Studies from the University of Maryland . European Division.
He has a Masters Degree in Counseling Sports Psychology and is pursuing his Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis in Sport Psychology. Dave is a sports consultant who coaches CEOs, executives, professional athletes to help achieve their vision, by executing and developing mental skills training, and enhancing thought blocking techniques.
He works with organization leaders on their strategy, execution and communication, and managing the gaps between employees and management.
As a thought leader and highly motivated individual, Dave engages executive teams by consulting on analytics, oversight of talent initiatives, and one-on-one coaching. He helps leaders improve the effectiveness of their organizations, by utilizing practices such as strategic planning, mental skills training, organizational assessment, and team interventions.
Dave and his wife Laura currently reside in Raleigh, NC and together, and have two young boys.
Resources, books, and links mentioned in this episode:
Take the free Toxic Motivators Assessment and get Plan the Win: plantowintoday.com
Connect with Dr. Dave Jones at:
Website: https://misgood.com/
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-jones-ed-d-87847312/
Read his book Vision Wins: 7 strategies for mental toughness in life and sports https://misgood.com/vision-wins/
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