In this episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, discover how the world’s top performers use visualization to turn goals into reality. Jeffrey Wendel explores the neuroscience behind mental imagery and shows you how to harness this powerful practice to train your mind for success.

Through engaging stories, practical exercises, and real-world examples from sports and business, you’ll learn how to visualize effectively, avoid common mistakes, and apply Jeffrey’s Five-Step Visualization Process to achieve peak performance.
Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or anyone striving for growth, this episode teaches you to see success before it happens — and then make it real.

For more leadership tools, mindset coaching, and growth programs, visit:
 🌐 jeffreywendel.com
 🌐 jeffreywendel.net
 🌐 jeffreywendel.org

The Power of Visualization: Seeing Success Before It Happens

In this powerful episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey shares one of the most profound lessons on leadership and personal mastery — the story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the elite sentinels who guard it with unwavering discipline and precision.
Discover how these soldiers embody the truth that excellence is not an act, but a habit. Jeffrey Wendel connects their standard of performance to everyday life, showing how true excellence is built in the quiet moments, the unseen preparation, and the consistency of your daily actions.
Through reflection exercises and actionable frameworks — including the Three Commitments of Excellence — you’ll learn how to elevate your standards, refine your focus, and transform your habits from average to exceptional.

For those who want to lead, perform, and live with purpose, this episode will challenge and inspire you to treat every task as a reflection of your personal standard of excellence.

🌐 Learn more about Jeffrey’s mindset seminars and coaching programs:
 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

Excellence is a Habit: The "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" Mindset

In this episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey dives deep into what it truly takes to build a winning team culture — one that thrives under pressure, supports one another, and stays aligned on a shared mission. 

Drawing on his 33 years of coaching and leadership experience — from guiding the UC Indians Baseball Team to mentoring executives and organizations — Jeffrey Wendel reveals how the same principles that drive success on the field also drive success in business.

Discover the three pillars of a winning culture:
 1️⃣ A supportive environment where everyone feels valued
 2️⃣ Clear goals and shared purpose
 3️⃣ A culture that embraces mistakes as learning opportunities

You’ll also learn five actionable strategies to strengthen your team culture immediately, and take part in an interactive Team Culture Assessment to identify where your team excels and where it needs growth.

Whether you’re a coach, entrepreneur, or team leader, this episode will show you how to create a culture where people bring their best, lift each other up, and win together.

🌐 Learn more about Jeffrey’s leadership and mindset programs:

 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

Creating a Winning Team Culture: From the Baseball Field to the Boardroom

In this episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey explores what it truly means to be an inspirational leader — someone who doesn’t just manage performance but transforms people and teams to achieve what once seemed impossible.

Drawing from over 33 years of coaching and business mentoring, Jeffrey Wendel shares the five principles of inspirational leadership:
 1️⃣ Lead by example
 2️⃣ Communicate a clear and compelling vision
 3️⃣ Empower, don’t micromanage
 4️⃣ Celebrate effort and growth, not just results
 5️⃣ Invest in your people’s development

Through powerful stories from the baseball field and the boardroom, Jeffrey shows how belief, vision, and empowerment drive peak performance. You’ll also take part in a self-assessment exercise to reflect on your leadership style and identify where you can grow.
Whether you lead a team, a company, or a family, this episode gives you the mindset and strategies to inspire others to reach beyond their limits. 

🌐 Learn more about Jeffrey’s “Change Your Mind, Change Your Life” leadership programs:
 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

Leadership That Inspires: Empowering Your Team to Achieve the Impossible

In this episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey explores how to create a retirement that’s not just financially secure—but deeply meaningful, healthy, and purpose-driven. Drawing from his book Grand Slam Retirement: A Winning Strategy for a Winning Lifestyle, Jeffrey reframes retirement as your grand slam moment—the culmination of everything you’ve built in your career, relationships, and personal growth. 

Through practical stories and real-life examples, Jeffrey introduces the Five Pillars of Grand Slam Retirement:
 1️⃣ Financial Security
 2️⃣ Healthcare and Legal Preparedness
 3️⃣ Physical Health and Fitness
 4️⃣ Purpose and Passion
 5️⃣ Relationships and Community

You’ll also take part in an interactive vision exercise to imagine your ideal retirement lifestyle and learn how to make that vision a reality. Whether you’re just starting your career or approaching retirement, this episode helps you prepare for a life filled with freedom, fulfillment, and lasting impact.

🌐 Learn more about Jeffrey’s coaching programs and leadership seminars at:
 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

Grand Slam Retirement: A Winning Strategy for a Winning Lifestyle

In this episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey takes you inside one of the most defining skills of successful leaders — the ability to navigate business adversity with clarity, courage, and creativity.

Drawing from over 30 years of business mentorship and leadership experience, Jeffrey breaks down his Five-Stage Roadmap for Turning Setbacks into Comebacks — a practical framework used by top organizations to overcome obstacles and emerge stronger.

You’ll learn how to:
 1️⃣ Acknowledge the reality of your situation without denial or fear.
 2️⃣ Focus on what you can control — and release what you can’t.
 3️⃣ Communicate transparently and rally your team under pressure.
 4️⃣ Get creative and turn setbacks into opportunities for innovation.
 5️⃣ Take decisive action and adjust your strategy in real time.

This episode also includes an interactive Adversity Assessment exercise to help you apply the framework to your own challenges, plus three powerful mindset shifts that separate businesses that survive from those that thrive.

🎯 Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or team leader, this episode will equip you with the tools to lead with confidence when times get tough.

Learn more about Jeffrey’s seminars, leadership coaching, and mindset programs at:
 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

Overcoming Business Adversity: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks

In this inspiring episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey steps onto the baseball field to share life lessons learned from coaching the UC Indians Baseball team. This episode marks the start of Part 3: The Mindset for Life — where business and personal growth meet real-world experience.

Through powerful stories and real coaching moments, Jeffrey reveals how baseball becomes a masterclass in mindset, resilience, and emotional discipline. You’ll learn why success isn’t just about physical skill — it’s about how you think, recover, and respond under pressure.

Here’s what you’ll discover:
 1️⃣ Why baseball is the perfect teacher for life’s challenges.
 2️⃣ The “So What? Next Pitch” philosophy — letting go of failure and staying focused on the next opportunity.
 3️⃣ How to build a culture where mistakes become growth moments.
 4️⃣ The power of “running through the wall together” — teamwork, trust, and shared resilience.
 5️⃣ How to apply these lessons to your own “field,” whether it’s business, parenting, or personal growth.

🎯 This episode reminds you that the mental side of the game determines the outcome — on the field and in life.

Learn more about Jeffrey’s mindset coaching and leadership seminars at:
 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

The Mental Side of the Game: Lessons from a Baseball Coach

In this heartfelt episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey shares practical, real-world tools for helping children develop the resilience and confidence they need to thrive. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor, this episode will show you how to coach young minds toward growth, perseverance, and purpose.

Drawing on years of coaching young athletes and guiding families, Jeffrey breaks down five core principles of mindset coaching for parents — from praising effort instead of results to reframing failure as learning. You’ll also explore simple, powerful strategies like the “yet” technique, the “what did you learn?” question, and the weekly growth conversation that builds lifelong habits of resilience.

🎯 You’ll learn how to:
 1️⃣ Teach the difference between a fixed and growth mindset.
 2️⃣ Create a safe environment for failure and experimentation.
 3️⃣ Model resilience and optimism in your daily life.
 4️⃣ Help your children focus on process, not perfection.
 5️⃣ Raise kids who believe they can achieve goals higher than they ever dreamed.

This episode is both inspiring and deeply practical — a true guide for parents who want to raise strong, self-driven, emotionally intelligent children.

Learn more about Jeffrey’s programs and mindset coaching at:
 jeffreywendel.com
 jeffreywendel.net
 jeffreywendel.org

Raising Resilient Children: A Parent's Guide to Mindset Coaching

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey explores the idea that life itself is a scholarship — a journey of learning, growth, and service shaped through adversity.

Drawing on his experience as a coach, mentor, and founder of the Jeffrey Wendel Scholarship, Jeffrey reveals why the greatest lessons come not from success, but from the challenges we overcome. He outlines his Three Stages of the Scholarship of Life — Experience and Survive, Reflect and Learn, Share and Serve — showing how every setback holds the potential to become a source of wisdom and contribution.

You’ll also be guided through an interactive Adversity Inventory, helping you reflect on your own challenges, the lessons they’ve taught you, and how you can use that wisdom to make a difference.

🎯 Key insights:
 1️⃣ Adversity doesn’t disqualify you — it qualifies you.
 2️⃣ Reflection transforms pain into purpose.
 3️⃣ Giving back completes the circle of growth and healing.
Learn more about Jeffrey’s scholarship program and how to apply:
 👉 jeffreywendelscholarship.com
 And discover more insights at:
 jeffreywendel.com | jeffreywendel.net | jeffreywendel.org

The Scholarship of Life: Overcoming Adversity and Giving Back

In this powerful episode of The Mindset Advantage with Jeffrey Wendel, Jeffrey explores one of the most important truths in personal development: no one succeeds alone. Drawing from 33 years of coaching, mentoring, and leadership experience, he breaks down why community, connection, and mentorship are essential to achieving your highest potential.

Jeffrey explains the difference between supportive community and isolating independence, the qualities of impactful mentorship, and how giving back creates a ripple effect that elevates everyone around you. You’ll also complete a Community & Mentorship Map—a guided reflection exercise designed to help you evaluate your support network, identify gaps, and discover opportunities to grow deeper, more meaningful relationships. 

🌟 Key Insights:
 • Community fuels growth, resilience, and accountability
 • The best mentors challenge you, support you, and see your potential
 • You don’t need to be perfect to mentor—just willing to help someone a few steps behind
 • Meaningful connection comes from consistency, contribution, and vulnerability

Learn more at:
 👉 jeffreywendel.com
 👉 jeffreywendel.net
 👉 jeffreywendel.org

The Role of Community and Mentorship in Personal Growth

Jeffrey L. Wendel, CEO of Wendel Retirement Planning and author of Grand Slam Retirement: A Winning Strategy for a Winning Lifestyle.

Overcoming Business Adversity: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks

Jeffrey Wendel

Related tracks