Just Show Up: it's Not the Win, it's the Work

What do the strongest people on the planet have in common with recovered addicts? The answer might surprise you: Just take one day at a time. In this TEDx talk, sober strongman athlete Kathryn Bennett teaches us that the world’s strongest people are not that different from everyone else. Just like you, elite athletes get stronger by picking up 2.5 pounds at a time, over and over again. Elite strongman athletes don’t worry about perfect performance every time they lift weights. Instead, they focus on the basics, session after session, lift after lift. The same goes for staying sober: You can’t accelerate the process. Staying sober for five years takes five years. Picking up 550 lbs takes years of practice. But, like Kathryn, you can achieve both by simply doing the bare minimum: Just show up and do the work every day. It’s that simple. Watch Kathryn’s talk to learn their formula for #success in athletics, relationships, and the workplace. Kathryn Bennett is a non-binary, sober, world-record-holding strongman competitor and published author who specializes in cultivating mental toughness. They use the mental fortitude and tenacity they learned in the gym to develop daily habits for discipline in the workplace and beyond. Kathryn is determined to demystify the “secrets” to developing the physical and emotional #strength you need to be your best self. Connect with Kathryn Bennett on LinkedIn @KathrynBennettWrites, as well as Instagram and TikTok @warmaiden_official This talk was given at TEDxUNLV using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Credit: Video editor: Allen Zhang #fitness About TEDx: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDxTalks