Built Not Born Podcast (162): Jim Murphy - Inner Excellence (#1 NY Times Best Seller)

Jim Murphy: NY Times #1 Best Selling Author Reveals Mental Skills for Peak Performance | Inner Excellence "Success takes care of itself when you take care of yourself. Your best moments always come from a clear heart and an unburdened mind." - Jim Murphy 🎙️ EPISODE OVERVIEW In this powerful conversation, Joe Ciccarone interviews Jim Murphy, whose book "Inner Excellence" rocketed from Amazon ranking #532,000 to #1 overnight after Eagles WR AJ Brown was seen reading it on the NFL sidelines. Jim shares his journey from minor league baseball player to elite mental skills coach and how his approach to performance psychology goes far deeper than traditional methods. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction and Jim's viral moment 3:12 - How AJ Brown reading "Inner Excellence" changed everything 6:45 - From financial struggles to overnight success 9:30 - The philosophy of Inner Excellence explained 12:15 - How losing baseball vision led to a greater life vision 15:40 - "What's essential is invisible to the eye" 18:22 - Being "unoffendable and unirritatable" in a critical world 21:10 - "Your opponent is not your enemy, but your partner in the dance" 23:45 - Freedom to choose your thoughts 26:30 - The PALMS acronym for ego (Possessions, Achievements, Looks, Money, Status) 28:15 - "We climb mountains to see who we can become" 31:40 - Jim's daily practices (including cold plunging!) 34:10 - The most important takeaway: slow down and ask God how to grow 36:25 - Dream day with the Obamas and tattoo quote "Selfless is Fearless" 📚 ABOUT JIM MURPHY Jim Murphy is a NY Times #1 Best Selling author and mental skills coach who works with professional athletes and high-performers across various sports and industries. With a background that includes playing minor league baseball for the Chicago Cubs and coaching the South African Olympic team, Jim has developed a unique approach to performance psychology that focuses on heart, spirit, and will. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS How to master your ego and become "unoffendable" The PALMS acronym that explains what holds most people back Why your opponent is actually your "partner in the dance" How to break free from limiting thought patterns The surprising link between selflessness and fearlessness Why slowing down is essential for true high performance 🔗 CONNECT WITH JIM MURPHY Instagram: @InnerExcellenceJimMurphy Twitter: @InnerExcellence Website: innerexcellence.com 📱 FOLLOW US Instagram: @JCiccarone Twitter: @JCiccarone Website: builtnotbornpodcast.com Subscribe for more interviews with high performers! 👇 LEAVE A COMMENT What was your favorite insight from Jim's interview? Have you read Inner Excellence or seen AJ Brown reading it on the sidelines? Let us know in the comments below! #InnerExcellence #JimMurphy #MentalSkills #MindsetTraining #SportsPerformance #HighPerformance #AJBrown #PhiladelphiaEagles #NYTimesBestseller #MentalCoaching #PersonalDevelopment #SuccessMindset #Resilience #PerformanceCoach #MindsetMatters #BuildNotBorn #joeciccarone #flyeaglesfly #GoBirds #ajbrown #philly © 2025 Joe Ciccarone - Built Not Born Podcast