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“I truly am the athlete I am because I’m an artist and the artist I am because I’m an athlete.”

– Lesley Paterson

Lesley Paterson is professional triathlete, triathlon coach, as well as a screenwriter and film producer. What’s even more impressive than her unique set of skills, is the fact that she does them all on a highly successful level. While the combination might sound odd to everyone else, Lesley states that the skills necessary to excel as both an athlete and creative are far more similar than people might expect.

In our conversation together, Lesley shares both how and why she competed in triathlons as a professional athlete to raise funds for optioning the rights to All Quiet on the Western Front, adapting the material then getting it off the ground. She dives deep into the mindsets she used to not only win races, but do so despite sometimes extreme setbacks (like the time she won a race with a broken shoulder). She shares the deeper lessons these situations taught her about how to always find a way to move forward instead of giving up, and how you can apply that mindset to any situation in life.

No matter what career field you are in (and no matter where you are on that ladder), if you ever find yourself struggling to reach your next goal, my conversation with Lesley is a must. The advice she has to share with you about how to push through any obstacle between you and your own finish line is as inspiring as her own incredible story, and I can’t wait for you to listen.

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Here's What You'll Learn:

• How Lesley succeeded as both an athlete and a creative despite the fact everyone told her she had to choose one
• How Lesley’s athletic mindset fueled her creativity (and visa versa)
• How a broken shoulder didn't stop Lesley from winning a triathlon
• Why you should stop focusing on excellence (and what you should be focused on instead)
• The science behind breaking down big goals into small chunks - and how to use that technique in both sports and beyond
• The importance of having confidence in who you really are and creating a process that works for you
• The importance of setting up rewards for yourself on your path to reach your goals
• Why working through your weaknesses by focusing on your strengths is a combination for success
• How to navigate through failure and find your reason to keep going - no matter how many setbacks you’ve encountered
• The right way to “fake it til you make it” - and the science that backs it up

Useful Resources Mentioned:

All Quiet on the Western Front

How a world champion triathlete earned an Oscar nomination

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