Shaun White on Always Winning, Even When You Lose | Impact Theory

Two-time Olympic Gold medalist and the youngest to ever win the US Open Shaun White learned the value of putting in work at an early age. Named number two on Business Week's list of the 100 most powerful athletes, this accomplished musician, philanthropist, and top-shelf entrepreneur describes how he used pressure to his advantage in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.
SHOW NOTES
1. Shaun talks about opening your eyes to what’s around you and diving deeper into opportunities. [2:40]
Tom and Shaun discuss falling in love with working hard and pushing through. [6:20]
Shaun recalls a defining moment when he owned his personal narrative and overcame peer pressure. [9:14]
Tom and Shaun explore their definitions of competition. [12:37]
Shaun explains the importance of using visualization and setting balanced goals. [16:47]
Shaun talks about being thankful for pressure and spinning it to your advantage. [24:14]
Tom and Shaun talk over leveraging learning experiences and staying motivated. [30:56]
Shaun shares the importance of personal identity and separating what he does from who he is. [36:20]
Shaun defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [43:09]
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Shaun’s video documentary (attempting the first Triple Cork in Halfpipe starts at [6:38]) - bit.ly/1v5Eugl [27:05]
SHAUN’S VENTURES
Big Bear Snow Summit - bit.ly/2iQOJzM [34:19]
Mammoth Mountain - bit.ly/2lBCo4W [34:19]
Shaun’s men’s clothing line Wht Space - mcys.co/2gpTksn [34:31]
PEOPLE
Retired professional tennis player Andrew Agassi’s book titled Open - amzn.to/2kGOZTh [35:32]
Bad Things guitarist Jared Palomar - bit.ly/2lFsZsP [37:49]
ARTISTS/BANDS
Thirty Seconds To Mars - bit.ly/1dTYOrR [36:50]
Shaun’s Big Air snowboard competition and Music Festival series Air + Style - bit.ly/2lEeftK [42:29]
Flume - bit.ly/1sO2Rgd [42:37]
Major Lazer - bit.ly/1AyaufC [42:38]
Vince Staples - bit.ly/1CLTi7k [42:39]
YG - bit.ly/2lEfTLL [42:39]
TV On The Radio - bit.ly/2fZuxOW [42:40]
FOLLOW SHAUN WHITE
TWITTER: bit.ly/2l0gWc7
INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2lzGlGs
FACEBOOK: bit.ly/2kT7ULG
SNAPCHAT: @ ShaunWhiteSnap
Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition - a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion - and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world.
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[@korikremer6761]

Spent the last few years being inspired by Tom and Impact Theory while chasing down my dream of working with professional athletes. Revisiting this video as I am currently working on Olympic prep work for Shaun himself. Never give up!

[@mikeforseth]

"Do what's hard, until It's not hard anymore"

[@TomBilyeu]

Yup. I loved that answer!

[@robweare6461]

Great quote......it's up on my wall....love it!

[@gavinreadman]

yeah but do what is right until you cannot get it wrong, should perhaps be the addition to that

[@Sam-me5pl]

works for sex and boners.

[@davebarry7133]

Dont have to watch this vid, say no more.

[@agamdeepsingh6339]

Exactly 1 year after this video was posted, he won another Olympic Gold !

[@pam0626]

Tom is a great interviewer. He really listens without interrupting and the interview just flows...

[@TomBilyeu]

Thank you!

[@davidfong7848]

I read a comment on the Tim Ferris video that complained about you not letting the guest elaborate but I feel like you ask the questions I'm thinking in my head as i'm thinking them. i want the path to be articulated in a way that I can hold it too so thank you for that Tom. Just like Moran Cerf said, its really about creating an accurate language for what we are experiencing. That's how you get ppl on the same wave-length

[@giorgitsinaridze2584]

"I did the things that people said couldn't be done" I loved it ^_^

[@MATZ302]

Tom! I just love the way you spontaneously go to side tracks (considering questions) and just go exactly where the value is! gold in your dome :) keep it up dude!

[@TomBilyeu]

Thanks, Roy! That's always the most fun. Go wherever the interview wants to go rather than having set questions that I'm just working my way down.

[@MATZ302]

down and up at the same time

[@marcuswarren4390]

Such a likeable guy

[@warriorsofsuccess9324]

One of the most powerful and valuable interviews I have ever watched. Amazing

[@TomBilyeu]

That's awesome to hear! So glad you liked it!!!

[@Wendathena]

Love what Shaun said in the first 5 minutes when Tom asked him a sort of "how do you do it" question. Shaun said "I do what is hard until it is not hard any longer"!!

[@iolanisjourney4828]

What a life learner. It seems he has mastered how to handle all the pressure that comes along with so many competitions. Accomplished so much and still humble. I have to say the guy has beautiful hair.

[@TheKeishana]

Back here again 3 years after, dam . So much has happened in my life then till today.

[@goncalocosta2278]

I was completly unaware of this man's existence. The way he tells his story though, just shows that even when your instincts guide you in the right direction, you still need to put a lot of hard work into it! Great guy! Great episode!

[@he4tstr3ak]

32:34 Tom you are a gem! This moment shows how considerate you are and understand situations really quick thus acting on it instantly.

[@nikoprim8141]

So how many cars does he now own? and how many have written on them "I am Shaun White, Bitches" !! Loved his goal setting strategy, and the approach of making the daunting ambitions less scary or even fun! Had never seen an interview of him that enabled a glimpse behind the facade and persona he portrays in sports Great to see that he does things out of pure passion and competitiveness, not as the media has often framed it - money and fame. What I found utterly fascinating was how he applies his strong mindset and values to all other aspects of his life (e.g playing the Guitar) and how determined he seams to have been from young age. It would have been interesting to hear what role his parents played, and their influence on his willpower and workerhic. I doubt that many parents just tour with their son in a van, after he has had these surgeries, and all that for a sport that at the time was considered a seasonal hobby. Regardless, he seams to be the real deal, the embodiment of tenacious grid and true success habits. Chapeau to the Legend! p.s Tom, thanks for this amazing episode! Why don't you extend the episodes 5-10 minutes? You brilliantly hook in all your guests, but it feels as if you let them go when they just caught fire and are about to pour out their real secrets to success. Maybe he would have had some advice for you on how to deal with the cold ... 😜 Most likely its just me who can't get enough of IT. So thanks for that awesome episode, again. Stay legendary!! Greetings from Greece

[@motherofthezodiac4511]

Sean White is a sweetheart, watch his video on Facebook of him responding to fans reactions when he won this year, the most awesome thing I’ve seen, so humble!

[@shanagries6457]

man what a guy!!!! and humble too. this was an incredible interview!

[@amerok3]

Lots of golden nuggets into the mindset of a champion, thank you Tom for this great interview. Great guy, great inspiration.

[@TheZGALa]

Thank you for sharing another inspiring talk! I have a growing appreciation for what we can accomplish with visualization and persistence. Shaun is one of my heroes.

[@Belle1]

Love this episode so much. Shaun really shows people it is possible for you to be so good at something if you keep doing it with your effort. It is amazing how Tom ask questions that guided him through his steps to be taken to be so great at what he believes he would be. And the notion of there's always win or learn, there is no losing. Thank you for this interview Tom and Shaun, definitely worth watching.

[@goinginwards]

I am so grateful for this show and I hope that more and more people find their way to this!

[@joetalarico3894]

I agree! Great to have a environment created of like minded people who and discuss this kinda stuff

[@TomBilyeu]

Thank you, Ali! I'm just glad you found us!

[@TomBilyeu]

You know what's funny, Joe? Until now, I never knew your real last name. Haha!

[@joetalarico3894]

hahaha. I'm gonna start putting in an application to legally change it to "Bag A Donuts'

[@paulmc9203]

Excellent interview with Shaun. Your insightful and developmental questions make it so very interesting Tom. Thanks again!

[@KhoiNguyens]

legend of the game. he's just getting started. LFG 😤

[@ghadafihussein]

I learnt much more in impact theory than in my undergrad school. You may not know this, but Tom, you're revolutionizing a whole generation of people who are Kickstarting their lives and careers to a whole new level. I religiously follow impact theory and now health theory, and I gained a lot of insightful working applicable applications that I applied to my live. Thank you very much, comrade.

[@laweso1]

Thanks Tom This is a great video! I have watched / listened to many of your interviews when traveling . You are helping me to become my best version. Peace b

[@bob1881]

16:47 Meditation: Visualization

[@DonovanLee]

Watching impact theory has changed my thought process so much

[@deepaakm]

Thank you Tom for this channel..

[@ardi1effendi]

hey good stuff. i learned so much from this dude :) keep up the good work!

[@MichaelGordon]

Great episode. I did not know Shaun had his hands in that many other ventures. Pretty awesome. I’d really like to see a round table discussion with you 2 plus Jason Silva & Steven Kotler about flow. I think that would be pretty bad ass convo! It would be like a scene from Star Wars where the Jedi's hang out talking about how they kick ass using the force!

[@cryptoonlyfans1568]

Man awesome always love this channel

[@AriaZoner]

This was motivation to keep going further on my journey. Thank you guys!

[@TomBilyeu]

So glad!

[@gavinreadman]

love this, it is wonderful to here the why from others

[@rodolfojesusgonzalez1562]

Such a powerful message there! It may seem obvious but when you hear it from someone like SW it makes so much sense - its about hard work and not giving up until you make it and then do it again..

[@TomBilyeu]

Exactly!

[@thejuliusjourney7633]

Such an inspiring athlete !

[@todieaherogaming9654]

Thank you for doing this! I love your videos. They have helped me out immensely!

[@TomBilyeu]

That's awesome to hear!

[@dudewat212]

To Die A Hero Gaming ... You posted 15 hours ago when the video was just uploaded minutes ago....#Inception

[@ruchiinegi369]

Tom Bilyeu hello sir I am from India big fan of your show please call Sandeep Maheshwari on the show this would largely help you to tap the indian audience

[@nobertstanel9428]

Thank you for sharing IT Team, neither i could have done that at 15 ; now that's inspiring for all the young ones out there :)

[@reptileexpression1099]

You're interviews are life changing. Thank you so much! (I'd love to see you interview RuPaul)

[@LakdhesSelvan]

Tom,I dont know if this will ever reach ur sight,but it's not anyone else who changed me.It was you that showed the way.One day I wish by the age of 30(im 26 nw)I will be one of them sitting beside you and talking with u.Stay blessed.

[@luiszamudio182]

Great interview Tom! I compete in profesional cycling and there is definitely as lot of very good takeaways for any athlete out there from this! Thanks for the golden nuggets!!!

[@TomBilyeu]

Glad you liked it! I imagine as a professional athlete this would be super helpful!

[@GaryBryanDobbsSales]

I really enjoyed listening to and watching this interview with Shaun White. Tim Bilyeu I see a lot of similarities in your style compared to mine, and want to thank you for putting in the work to design and build this webcast. I've began practicing my own webcast last May when I started the TREP Show and had to put it on hiatus because of my health problems. Still not giving up and just started podcasting the TREP Show last month with a good friend. I think people are rewarded in public for what they spend years practicing in private. You've definitely created a work of art with this webcast and I look forward to more. Whether our view is ... "Less is more." - Mies van dear Rohe or "Yes is more!" + Bjark Ingles it's really about focusing on your ideas and articulating them well for more people to understand. Thank you, thank you.

[@lauradegregorio5005]

Thank you Tom

[@DBlakeMontara]

White will always be gold! Avid fan always!

[@alexanderberhane436]

I wish more people see these videos.

[@henygiese]

That was awesome!

[@DTblocks]

mannnnn he is such a likeable guy! awesome!

[@dudewat212]

Tom, why did you stop posting on Inside Quest ? ... I had to search long & hard to find your new channel, lol. I'm glad I'm here though. I enjoy your interviews. (Please answer my question above)

[@marisololguinolguin9228]

Great and Inspiring episode 😁👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 I just summarize what I learn: Imposible is just a Word 👍

[@TomBilyeu]

Great summary!

[@MelaninMonarchy]

Tom, are you writing a book on all those you've interviewed and accessing if their advice is practical? Are you able to measure the success with the application of the advice and techniques given during your interviews?

[@TheScottGillies]

@4:27 "You just do what's hard until it's not hard anymore"

[@tomaszmaslowski7106]

...do what's hard until it's not hard...

[@TomBilyeu]

Simple and right on the money.

[@nassifchedrawi8133]

22:50, your speech on competition tom, made me like the video! Great stuff

[@TomBilyeu]

So glad! Thanks!

[@360.Tapestry]

the obstacle is the way

[@wynemacantrell145]

~Also a very awesome rider.~

[@KaoXoni]

Thank you Tom and Shaun. These stories made me rethink my screwed up relationship with competition. That's a lot of potential being released! And Tom, amazing to learn that like me, you, too, had a fixed mindset as a kid. But look where you're now. Inspiring example.

[@CFutego]

Hey Tom! When can I see the episode with Wyclef Jean?

[@michaelmartinas7436]

i saw that episode already.

[@leonloic744]

This show is amazing as usual as well as this guy. Touch my mind, feeling proud of not having share the $50,000 for the price in Japan illustrates the selfish egocentric pradeep system of pure competition with others in the United States. Sharing the money with the other competitors would have demonstrated more profound values of togetherness. She is with the bunch of other sports athletes shoe call sharing the same experience Kamal why not share the prize?

[@romellyarde907]

Great guy, great opportunist made him a gunner from young along with his parents support. I like how his parents saw the talent an allowed him to flourish along with fueling his drive to make him an early success. He really showed how important a parents role can be and how not to waste opportunities when they present themselves, caused he could have played the ass if he wanted.

[@davidanthony6408]

18:40 He didn't win the game but he was rewarding and made gains in his internal game. He gained realizations regarding the fine tuning of his skills and mastering his sport, therefore personal developments overall. That's progress, progress is wining. Always wining in your own internal game and efforts can be a conscious choice or more importantly, inevitability. Be mindful of your intentions and direction, or don't. Being mindful is like making a mental journal and log of your progress and developments for future reference. Or you can be totally consumed with winging it. The more practice and experience you have, the more sophisticated, feasible and elaborate your planning and visioneering will be. The less knowledge and experience you have, the more mindful you need to be, and the more key and necessary it is to be mindful. Think of being mindful as connecting the dots (figuring it out as you go) and eventually your future vision becomes more and more manifested. Life will reveal clues and enlighten your path as you step forward and keep your head up high, because you never know what glimmer of hope you might miss. When your out look has you looking down, and your head is hung low, feeling sorry for yourself, how can you experience the excitement of your journey. You must be a (being) positively reinforced person. Do not deny yourself the very best of yourself. There will always be challenges unmet, we must evolve our abilities to meet the challenge in due time. During any process or mission, make it a point to stay and reflect in the upside of things. Choose to and persist forward for the promise and glory of living for your dreams.

[@ironladyet1273]

i failed exam after studying for 3 month tirelessly and on the day of the exam i couldn't even read the question bc i was so exhausted. i failed bc i was scared of that paper and i told my self in advance i was going to fell... negative though equals to negative result.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

Can I be in the show, Tom? HAHA!

[@michaelmartinas7436]

are you series man?

[@gavinreadman]

Shaun reminds me of pete sampras

[@lumpyspacecadet]

Shaun won a car when he wasn't even old enough to drive it!

[@JasonRDamon2567]

30:20

[@TomBilyeu]

;-)

[@jenniferjerome3789]

Is it hard to interview people who don't really know how they become successful? Like this interview with Shaun White is so different because he talks on a different level than say Mel or Moran. Not any less important just different. Like he says he "just does it".

[@TomBilyeu]

I love the variety of explanations. There's no one path to heaven as they say. Shaun was a very easy interview. He's super sharp and very easy going. And trust me, there have been people in the past that were like pulling teeth because they really didn't understand for themselves how they had done what they'd done.

[@jillbellessa728]

i love snowboarding

[@jillbellessa728]

whose watching this in 2019?

[@michaelmartinas7436]

what?

[@likelinus1741]

Get this man his own videogame series now, he is the just heir to Tony Hawk! Oh wait, he already has one, lol.

[@MsVicky-qd6cp]

He is Shaun Whites bitches lol. No fr though. Gosh he’s amazingly person and in-person. He’s way cool and inspiring. Me and kiddos are big fans of him! ❤️🙌🏼

[@mr.pluesclues6353]

If KP didn’t get injured he would be in Shaun whites place, and would’ve been a better role model. If you guys think I’m hating I’m not I just saw how he handled himself when kp was beating him.

[@TheKeishana]

Back here again 3 years after, dam . So much has happened in my life then till today.