# Why the World's Best Athletes Train Their Brains, And Most Leaders Still Don't.

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Podcast: [The Wired to Win Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wired-to-win-podcast-1193361)
Published: 2026-03-20T09:00:00+00:00
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You’re performing at a high level. But if you’re honest… it’s costing you more than it should. In this episode, Fernanda breaks down why elite performers - from Olympic athletes to Roman emperors - treat their brain as the primary site of training… and why most leaders are still operating on an untrained system. We’re talking about things like: Why your brain defaults to reaction under pressure (and how to change it)The real reason your decisions feel heavier than they used toWhy more experie...

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