Visit http://www.cynthiapasquella.com/blog/ for full summaries, videos, and quotes related to this episode. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to succeed in life and others fail? Persistence and not giving up, even when you so desperately want to, is the backbone of success.  In today’s episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest Dr. Jeff Spencer explore persistence and what to do to keep going when all you want to do is stop. Jeff was a part of the 1972 US Olympic cycling team and has worked on and alongside some of our generation’s greatest achievers: Sir Richard Branson, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, U2, Olympic gold medalists and many others – uncovering exactly what it takes to become a world class champion.  In this episode, he reveals: what to do when you feel ready to throw in the towel the secret all great champions know that the rest of us don’t (until now!) how to tell if and when it’s in your best interest to quit the ONE thing you must have before you begin going after your goals 8 specific steps you MUST take to reach your goals (and why each one matters) what’s even more important than mindset, hard work, AND determination and of course, what Dr. Jeff is REALLY hungry for (his answer might surprise you!)  Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to keep going for your dreams today!   What You Will Discover In This Episode   0:00 – Intro to Persistence: How To Keep Going When All You Want To Do Is Stop 4:56 – Introducing Dr. Jeff Spencer 5:33 – What to do when you feel ready to throw in the towel 6:45 – The secret all great champions know that the rest of us don’t (until now!) 8:05 – How to tell if and when it’s in your best interest to quit 9:35 – The ONE thing you need to have before you begin going after your goals 11:08 – What Dr. Jeff learned from working with the best champions on the planet 12:52 – 8 specific steps you MUST take to reach your goals (and why each one matters) 16:54 – What’s even more important than mindset, hard work AND determination 18:03 – Why it’s so important to celebrate your small victories along the way 19:01 – Dr. Jeff reveals what he’s REALLY hungry for (his answer will surprise you!) 20:02 – YOUR challenge for the week