Tuning Out Haters And Tuning In To Supporters

In this episode

Welcome to part two of my amazing conversation with Jason Belmonte, the greatest bowler of all time. He has won a record number of 15 major championships and has been named PBA Player of the Year 7 times. He is also the second person in PBA history that has won the Super Slam, winning all 5 PBA major titles in the same year.

If you haven't yet listened to part one, be sure to check it out first.

00:00 Dealing with the defeat in 2008

- At first, 60th of 63 contestants
- Jason thought he was better
- Watched what the best players in the world were doing
- Won the eighth event

03:48 Tim Mack and the first contract

- Tim was the best amateur player in the world
- Called his sponsor to see Jason
- Flew to Las Vegas for the tournament
- Signed the contract for Storm Bowling

08:06 The courage to ask for what you want

- You have to be OK to hear No
- Finding the best way to ask for something
- Show value and give them a reason not to say No

10:46 How to deal with hate and loneliness

- Cheating accusations affected his mental health
- Being constantly on a defense drained him
- The jealousy of his competitors
- Decided to focus on his supporters, not haters
- The small inner circle of family and friends

20:24 Dealing with people that envy your success

- His roommate wasn’t happy about his first win
- Becoming successful very young feels lonely
- The story of Norm Duke coming to his defense

36:13 Bowling with two hands

- Jason doesn’t know the science behind it
- Bowling with two hands became popular

39:17 The growth of the bowling industry

- The industry is a wild beast
- It has many opportunities to grow
- The sport needs the right people in the right places

42:43 The importance of mental preparation and confidence

- World Series comeback after 71 games
- Self-belief is a huge element in the recipe for success
- Understanding your own success

46:27 Throwing a ball outside of a NASCAR car

- Promoting the game in an unusual and funny way
- An incredible moment

50:25 The importance of Extreme Preparation

- An honest discussion with yourself about why you are not as good as you can be
- The goal is to figure out where you can improve and dedicate time to doing that

52:54 Fill in the blanks for excellence

- The biggest lesson I’ve learned
- No. 1 professional goal
- No.1 personal goal
- And more