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Olaniyi “Nee” Sobomehin is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Portland State. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008. After being cut from the NFL due to an injury, Olaniyi decided to begin coaching and from there, in adittion to being a full time fire fighter, he has built a coaching company imnotyou.com to help young athletes be successful at an elite level. Favorite Success Quote “Life is just a battle against your disbelief that's why I'm screaming I'm the greatest of all time like young Ali”~Nipsey Hustle Key Points 1. If Your Mindset isn't Right Your Life Won't be Right Everything in your life, good or bad, stems from your mindset and your internal beliefs. If your mindset is weak, your life will be weak, it's that simple. You must develop the habit of improving the quality of your thinking daily. Stop tolerating weak and amateur level behavior and beliefs from yourself, challenge all of your limiting beliefs that say “I can't do this” or “I'm not worthy.” Quit complaining and making excuses and just get to work, improve your mindset and build the life of your dreams. 2. Begin Your Morning in the Right State One of the habits nearly every successful person follows is a powerful morning routine. How you start your days plays a huge role in the outcome of your days, and your days control the outcome of your life, so if you want to take control of your life, take control of your mornings. Some habits you can begin instilling into your morning routine for rapid results are: 1. Affirmations: Tell yourself that you are the best over and over, and over 2. Meditation: Quiet your mind and get present and focused for the day ahead 3. Read: There is almost nothing as important as educating yourself, read, read, read. 4. Exercise: Get the endorphins going and the blood flowing 3. Eliminate Things That Are Distracting You From Your Goals We live in a digital age where big companies capitalize on creating products that distract us from living our lives. If you want to be truly successful, you must begin to ruthlessly eliminate things that distract you from achieving your goals. Do you really need to spend hours on facebook each day for “Business,” is the next episode of Breaking Bad really more important than your dreams and aspirations? Start eliminating distractions so that you can fill your life with real experiences and real achievement and impact. 4. Read as Much as You Can One of the cornerstone habit of every successful individual is massive self education. The most important investment you can make is in yourself, and reading is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to do that. Begin incorporating an hour of reading or listening to audiobooks into your life every day. Fill your head with the thoughts and life lessons of the greatest people who have ever lived and watch the quality of your life transform. 5. To Get Good Results You Need Good Emotions Your emotions are either helping or hurting you, there is no in between. If you want to see exceptional results in your life you need to have an exceptional quality of emotions. Learn to control how you feel in each moment. Understand the affect that sleep, exercise, posture, diet, and even your clothing has on how you feel in each moment and begin to build a lifestyle conducive to positive emotions. 6. Stop Being a Wimp aka Own Your Situation Whenever you find yourself allowing circumstances and negative emotions to rule your life, or whenever you begin playing the blame game, stop being a little wimp and own your situation. You are where you are because of the actions you have (or haven't) taken. You are responsible for your life, no one else. When you take 100% responsibility for your life, there is no one left to blame, and when there is no one left to blame you can begin living the life that you were born to live.
Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/235 Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn Episode Summary What will it take for you to make your next big move? In this week's episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I speak with Olaniyi Sobomehin (or Niyi Sobo for short) about high performance living. Niyi has a fascinating personal story, from playing in the NFL to raising 5 children, and he brings an incredible dose of motivation to the podcast to kick off the new year! Resources Mentioned in the Show The Free-Time Formula [New Book by Jeff Sanders] Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable [Book by Tim Grover] Psycho-Cybernetics [Book by Maxwel Maltz] Don’t Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training [Book by Karen Pryor] The Power of Focus [Book by Jack Canfield] The Way of the SEAL [Book by Mark Divine] Niyi Sobo Olaniyi Sobomehin, or Niyi Sobo for short, is a former NFL fullback for the New Orleans Saints. He is a peak mindset performance coach and host of 2 podcasts: Sports Motivation and Get Ya Mind Right.
From the NFL to Firefighting to Entrepreneurship, Your IMNOTYOU Co-Host: A collegiate football player, gone NFL, and then on to serve as a firefighter for three years, Niyi Sobo( nee-yee show-boh) has experienced a lot. He's followed his passions to build his own entrepreneurial brand, two podcast shows and more! Niyi's full name is Olaniyi Sobomehin and he's the creator of IMNOTYOU (http://imnotyou.com/) . Today we discuss a heavy focus on why he's here to guide athletes to understand how mindset development will help us dominate: "It’s all about how you think." On This Episode You Will Hear: [spp-timestamp time="01:00"] Introductions with Niyi Sobo (nee-yee show-boh) of IMNOTYOU. [spp-timestamp time="01:20"] Connected thank to Kristy-Jo of the Body Buddies Podcast. Why the IMNOTYOU brand? [spp-timestamp time="04:30"] Most business fail in the first 5 years. Businesses that survive have that IMNOTYOU Mindset. [spp-timestamp time="04:52"] Becoming an entrepreneur means you must become the "lion in the jungle". Entrepreneurship means you must become the "Lion in the Jungle" - NIYI SOBO ~ IMNOTYOU.com [spp-timestamp time="05:10"] You can't possibly stand out if you are doing what everyone else is doing. [spp-timestamp time="05:37"] Don't post pictures on Instagram acting like you're getting results. Actually really get the results. [spp-timestamp time="06:00"] Getting into Firefighting was harder than the NFL training camp. [spp-timestamp time="07:15"] The same things that hold people back are the ones that drive the other people. FUEL for the Fire. [spp-timestamp time="09:20"] Flip The Switch . [spp-timestamp time="09:55"] Niyi's book recommendations. [spp-timestamp time="12:00"] Embarrassment vs Acceptance. [spp-timestamp time="14:00"] The winning personality vs never feeling like you've won enough. It's a gift and a curse. [spp-timestamp time="17:00"] Public speaking lessons learned. [spp-timestamp time="20:00"] Niyi launching and supporting two different podcasts that can relate. [spp-timestamp time="23:00"] The ability to positively influence others is something that everyone should have. [spp-timestamp time="27:40"] Why Niyi likes to work out to music vs listening to a podcast. [spp-timestamp time="34:00"] Bodybuilders never feel like they're perfect. [spp-timestamp time="39:40"] A War General connection point made on the value of planning and not always expecting a precise result. [spp-timestamp time="50:00"] Humility is not a lack of confidence or loneliness. [spp-timestamp time="50:35"] The Fed Up documentary and the book Ego is the Enemy. [spp-timestamp time="53:15"] Connecting on Tayo Rockson, Nigeria, etc. [spp-timestamp time="55:00"] Final Words [spp-tweet tweet="Getting into Firefighting was harder than the NFL training camp. @NiyiSobo @LIVETHEFUEL "] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LknrRniRTnE] Links and Resources: Niyi Sobo (nee-yee show-boh) (http://imnotyou.com/) Niyi Sobo on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/niyisobo) Niyi Sobo on Twitter (https://twitter.com/niyisobo) Niyi Sobo IMNOTYOU.com on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/imnotyousquad) Charlie Munger's 25 Cognitive Biases (https://quizlet.com/64609959/charlie-munger-25-cognitive-biases-flash-cards/) Fed Up Movie (http://fedupmovie.com) Ego is the Enemy Book (http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B01GSIZ5AC&action_code=AUDORWS0424159DCE) People Mentioned: Kristy Jo Hunt of Body Buddies (https://body-buddies.com) Charlie Munger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Munger) Tayo Rockson (http://tayorockson.com) Final Words: Be the lion in the jungle vs the lion in the zoo. Action Steps: Please Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/livethefuel/id1150969758?mt=2) , we
This week Commander Mark Divine talks to Olaniyi Sobomehin about how to foster mental toughness. Olaniyi is a former NFL player, and has just left firefighting to focus on his business and his podcast, “I’m not you.” What are the mental and emotional strategies that he’s used to foster mental discipline in his sons, his athletes and himself? How will you be able to apply them to your own life? Enjoy the podcast, and check out the gift that he’s put together for Unbeatable Mind listeners at imnotyou.com/divine.
Olaniyi is a former New Orleans Saints NFL running back , current firefighter & entrepreneur. He works with young elite athletes, training them to develop the habits & mindset necessary to dominate their sport and their life. His brand ImNotYou.com speaks directly to the young and competitive who are looking to take their game and life to the next level.
“Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.”Muhammad AliWe tend to assume the successful are simply gifted. Or perhaps just lucky — at the right place at the right time.Olaniyi Sobomehin is not one of those people.But he does have one thing most lack: vision and self-belief.A middle child with a life long dream to play in the NFL, Niyi lacked the natural gifts required to even earn a college football scholarship. Friends and family repeated the refrain: be realistic. Niyi ignored the advice, invested in himself and walked on the Oregon State program with little to no chance of seeing game time.But sheer determination, exceptional mental toughness, and an unparalleled ability to out work everyone on the field turned this no name walk on into a running back for The New Orleans Saints, where he finally realized his childhood dream playing alongside NFL greats like Drew Brees.A voracious reader able to translate wisdom into actionable practices, Niyi understood that the tools he relied upon for athletic success would apply equally to life after football. So upon retirement he turned his professional focus to I'm Not You– a platform to help young athletes develop the habits, strategies, systems and techniques required to maximize potential in sport and life.Niyi's approach has little to do with physical training. It's about overcoming mental limitations. It's about mindset. Because the relationship one has with one's self is what ultimately dictates outcomes.In other words, it's an inside job.Today we talk about the strategies Niyi distilled from playing at the highest level of sport and how these tools can be applied to unlock your own inner potential.Specifics include:* how to overcome a talent deficit* developing confidence through facing fear* techniques for developing a mental edge* what holds most athletes (and people) back* the common habits of the most successful athletes* the benefits of affirmation & visualization techniques* morning routines to optimize your day* why he surveys his family weekly; and* why getting uncomfortable is the key to successI love this guy's passion. Niyi's enthusiasm for life and devotion to service is infectious, buttressed by a perspective germane well beyond the boundaries of sport. So even if you’re not an athlete, this conversation delivers. Chocked with copious gems applicable to every facet of personal and professional development, it's a natural bookend to echo and complement my preceding conversation with Jesse Itzler and the principles he learned living with Navy SEAL David Goggins.Question: What Belief About Yourself Is Holding You Back?I'd love to hear all about it in the comments section below.I sincerely hope you enjoy this walk in Niyi's cleats as much as I did.Peace + Plants,P.S. – Subsequent to our interview, Niyi launched the Sports Motivation Podcast and already has 10 episodes up. Apologies for not mentioning it in the introduction — check it out!Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Soundcloud | See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Olaniyi is a former NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints. He is currently a firefighter & entrepreneur. He works with young elite athletes, training them to develop the habits & mindset necessary to dominate their sport and their life.
Nic and Niyi Sobo (aka Olaniyi Sobomehin) talk about mental conditioning so you can dominate in the game of life. Niyi is a former NFL running back from the New Orleans Saints. They talk about your energy, mindset, masterplan and what young people are missing when it comes to competition and domination.
Olaniyi is a former New Orleans Saints NFL running back , current firefighter & entrepreneur. He works with young elite athletes, training them to develop the habits & mindset necessary to dominate their sport and their life. His brand ImNotYou.com speaks directly to the young and competitive who are looking to take their game and life to the next level.
To succeed, focus on what you want and how to get it, nothing more."Your beliefs really shape what you do or don't do." -Olaniyi SobomehinThe Cheat Sheet:When does discipline really count?Why success isn't as complicated as most people think.A practical exercise to turn fear into confidence.Why physiology plays such a significant role in our emotional state.How to get comfortable with pressure and discomfort.And so much more...Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/olaniyi-sobomehin-im-not-you-episode-417/HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need.Stay Charming!
The Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
What does it take to be a winning youth coach? Listen in as Olaniyi Sobomehin shares stories and discusses his journey to becoming a successful youth sports trainer. Olaniyi is the founder of Pro Squad Athletics, which inspires and propels young athletes to their ultimate potential by showing what it takes to be great, providing a plan that works, and the systems, habits, and mindset that greatness requires. Pro Squad has successfully trained athletes at the youth, high school, college, and professional levels. Olaniyi played college football at Oregon State and was an All-American his senior year at Portland State and went on to play for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. Olaniyi is also a full-time firefighter, and is married and has 5 children, 3 sons and 2 daughters, ranging from ages 11 to a newborn. Olaniyi has also generously offered a free 12 page e-book on the Power of Habits to Winning Youth Coaching listeners, check it out here: prosquadathletics.com/winning-youth-coaching Website: prosquadathletics.com Twitter: @NiyiSobo Facebook: /ProSquadAthletics Listen Now: Listen in ITunes: Itunes link Listen in Stitcher: Stitcher link Coaching/Leadership Quote ‘Leaders are stubborn on vision but flexible on details and approach' - Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon Raising my kids Who is taking control of how my kids are being conditioned(mentally and physically)? If I don't do it - somebody else will. You have to invest in them and have a plan. The Daily D system (Daily Disciplines) - each kid has a set of daily habits that are tracked and rewarded My ‘Cringe Moment' Early on Olaniyi thought his approach was the only right one. He learned each kid, each team - have individual personalities and will respond uniquely. So you have to constantly be learning. ‘Leaders are stubborn on vision but flexible on details and approach' - Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon Teaching Children & Keeping it Fun HUGE IDEA #1 Communicating in a way that the kids understand is your ultimate goal/challenge. Use analogies with something they are passionate about (Legos, basketball, singing, etc.) Tony Robbins: 'The only way to know if you're communicating well - is if your point is getting across' Mental Peak Performance Fear of failure- Great analogy - Olaniyi's son hates to lose and might quit in the middle of a race - So he used the analogy of how obsessed his son is with Mari0 Kart to beat a level - when he fails to complete a level - he doesn't quit, he keeps pushing reset until he eventually will beat the level. So use this analogy to show your athlete the type of passion you need to accomplish something - quitting is the only way you will fail. Quote: 'As long as I take action, evaluate the effectiveness, and adjust according to my desired result, then it's a win' Initially the first killer of confidence is a lack of skill. So initially establish a baseline and define some quick improvements where they can see their skill improve by doing some Daily disciplines. HUGE IDEA #2 Confidence is a choice. Olaniyi's kids start each day by looking in the mirror and do 'Affirmations', they call it 'Prime-time.' They flex their muscles and tell themselves they are strong, confident, and proud. They also record audio of their affirmations in GarageBand laid on top of their favorite track. Discipline and Teambuilding The #1 challenge for a coach is to establish a purpose for being on this team. The athlete should be excited about coming to practice, not dread it. Inspiring Story One of Olaniyi's students did not have much self confidence. Olaniyi has worked with her to establish a life vision, purpose, morning mastery routine - now she is taking massive action towards these goals. The One that Got Away As an assistant coach- Olaniyi saw an athlete who was having a rough game - and he chose not to say anything because he was worried about overstepping ...