What if you stopped calling it sacrifice—and started calling it a decision?
In Day 74 of 1% Better. Daily., Coach Ed Padalecki challenges the way most high performers think about discipline. Using the origin story of UFC legend Georges St-Pierre, this episode reframes “sacrifice” as identity-aligned decisions that clarify your path and amplify your focus.
You’ll learn how elite performers build what Coach P. calls identity congruence…where your actions naturally reflect who you’ve already decided to be. This isn’t about giving things up. It’s about making every “no” serve a deeper, more powerful “yes.”
Our hosts break it all down with real-world examples for athletes, coaches, and high-achieving professionals. You’ll walk away with a sharper lens on what you’ve really decided and a mindset that turns “discipline” into momentum.
It’s not about doing more. It’s about choosing better.
⏱️ Chapter Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: What High Performers Get Wrong
00:29 – GSP’s Origin: From Trash Pickup to World Champ
01:15 – Decision vs. Sacrifice: The Identity Shift
02:20 – Identity Congruence Explained
03:10 – Every No Serves a Deeper Yes
04:15 – Real-World Decision Filters
05:00 – Coach P’s Challenge: Who Have You Decided to Be?
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