{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sideline Sessions","title":"Damon Lembi on Helping Young Athletes Develop a Learn-It-All Mindset","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f9dcba2e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2968,"description":"Welcome to “opening day” here for Season 3 of Sideline Sessions! I’m thrilled to start the season with a great guest, Damon Lembi.\nDamon is a two-time bestselling author, the host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and CEO of Learnit – a live learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million people. He also was a Division-I college baseball player who was drafted to play professionally and draws from this experience to bring an athlete’s perspective to leadership. \nDamon is passionate about helping young athletes develop a learn-it-all mindset and moving away from pressuring kids to specialize in one sport. Today, we talk about:Damon’s baseball career and the lessons he learned from coachesApplying an athlete’s perspective to leadershipThe downsides of specialization and the year-round emphasis on only one sportThe learn-it-all mindset for youth developmentBuilding confidence in young athletesNavigating pressure and expectations in youth sportsConnect with Damon and learn more about his work:www.learnit.com www.thelearnitallleader.com LinkedInInstagram: @damonlembi, @LearnittrainingAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. \nConnect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_lL49588KCUED12F0zBx6_kR1OSQaovURmF9PFVCCvw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0Mzg5LzE2OTk0/NjQ0NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}