Elite Performance Mindset with Kelly Poulos Part 2
What does it really mean to win?
In this episode of the PSI Podcast, hosts Tim Bowen and Mackenzie O’Kelley continue their conversation with Kelly Poulos, elite performance coach, bestselling author, international leadership consultant, and longtime influence behind PSI Seminars’ InTENtion coaching work.
Kelly explores the idea of creating a Game Worth Playing. For many people, winning is defined only by measurable results: more money, a bigger goal, a higher number, a better outcome. But Kelly offers a deeper definition of winning: producing measurable results while also creating a powerful experience for yourself and the people around you.
Together, Kelly, Tim, and Mackenzie discuss Kelly’s Game Worth Playing (GWP) matrix, the difference between growth, grind, momentum, and the dead zone, and why elite performance begins with honest self-assessment. Kelly also breaks down the three phases of making something happen: beginning, creating momentum, and returning to stage-one practices when something stops working.
This episode offers practical insight into short-term targets, the “or more” approach, why momentum cannot simply be declared, and how hitting and exceeding short-term targets consistently creates confidence, certainty, and forward movement.
Whether you are building a business, leading a team, pursuing a personal goal, or trying to create a life with more fulfillment and impact, this conversation is a grounded reminder that winning is not just about the result. It is also about who you become, how you execute, and the experience you create along the way.
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