May 11, 2026
Welcome to episode 250 of Sports Management Podcast.
In today’s episode, we are joined by Alan Stein Jr., who has spent over 15 years working with elite NBA athletes and is now a world-renowned keynote speaker and author. In this conversation, we dive deep into what truly separates elite performers from the rest and how those lessons apply far beyond sports.
In this episode, we spoke about:
- The habits and mindset of elite performers
- Why discipline beats motivation every time
- How to perform under pressure
- How to apply sports lessons to business and leadership
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome & Episode 250 Milestone
00:39 What Elite Athletes Teach About Performance
01:20 Mastering the Basics
02:03 Confidence vs Humility
03:18 Process Over Outcome
03:46 What Separates the Top 1%
04:34 Consistency as a Superpower
05:20 Discipline vs Feelings
06:09 Why Motivation Is Overrated
08:26 Performing Under Pressure
09:05 Pressure Is Self-Imposed
10:58 Visualization & Self-Talk
13:41 Being Okay With Losing
16:27 Sports Lessons Applied to Business
27:34 The “Next Play” Mindset
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