Chael Sonnen | Leveraging who you are (even if it's unpopular)

Chael Sonnen is an American submission grappling promoter, mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst, author, and retired mixed martial artist. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the UFC, where he became a top contender in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions and challenged for both the UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Middleweight Championships. Sonnen has also fought in the Bellator MMA.

Sonnen is often considered as one of the greatest all-time mixed martial artists to have never won a UFC Championship. In 2014, Sonnen began working as an MMA analyst for ESPN and two years later, in July 2016, founded Submission Underground (SUG), his own submission wrestling promotion. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest trash-talkers in MMA history.

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What we discussed:

• Do pro-athletes need to toughen up?
• The secret to making decisions after emotional letdowns
• The benefits of having a coach/mentor
• Leveraging who you are...even if you're the "bad guy"
• using any means necessary to motivate you to get what you want!
• How having an open mind can save you time and pain

Connect with Chael:

• Twitter
• website
• IG
• Facebook
• Chael's book "the voice of reason"

Let's connect:

• -LinkedIn
• -IG
• -Facebook
• -website
• -High Achievers Academy

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