506: 3 Mindsets that Separate the Best from the Rest with Dr. Alex Auerbach, Director of Wellness and Development, Toronto Raptors

<p class="x_MsoNormal">Dr. Alex Auerbach is the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. He joined the Toronto Raptors after serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach has worked with NCAA Division-I schools in the Pac-12, ACC, Big 12, and Conference USA.<br aria-hidden="true" /> <br aria-hidden="true" /> Dr. Auerbach earned his doctoral degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in sport and performance psychology from the University of North Texas. He received a Master’s in Business Administration from Salve Regina University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. Dr. Auerbach is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a Licensed Psychologist, and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">In this interview, Alex and Cindra discuss: </p> <ul> <li>The 3 mindsets that separate the best from the rest </li> <li>How stress can be enhancing </li> <li>The case against self-affirmations </li> <li>The reason we should fall in love with boredom  </li> <li>Why we need a dash of fixed mindset </li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal">HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: <a title= "Original URL: http://www.cindrakamphoff.com/506. Click or tap if you trust this link." href= "https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cindrakamphoff.com%2F506&data=05%7C01%7Ctaylor.elliott.2%40mnsu.edu%7C8dba0b6e10c147281cb008da7ffac4db%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C637963012291072532%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IO9Y%2FPZ67KovcWuax9GUyK5pcuKQWV%2FU2oRdMc9j3QY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0">www.cindrakamphoff.com/506</a> </p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">FOLLOW CINDRA ON INSTAGRAM: <a title= "Original URL: https://www.instagram.com/cindrakamphoff/. Click or tap if you