How Steve Tague discovered his Kryptonite, and changed his habits to become a masters rowing world champion
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We all have habits that are our Kryptonite - just like the green, crystalline material that weakened Superman. And those habits prevent us from reaching our greatest potential.

  Steve Tague discovered his Kryptonite, late in life — and it transformed his future.

  We often think of endurance as something only elite athletes possess — but it’s actually a mental skill we can all cultivate. And nobody better to teach us how than our latest guest, Steve Tague.

  Steve is a masters indoor rowing world champion and a world record-holder. He’s also the owner of Rowed to Fitness; a certified rowing, fitness, and sports nutrition coach; commercial photographer and owner of Steve Tague Studios.

  Listen to the full episode for more on Steve’s journey (both as an athlete and as a business owner), a surprise discovery about his diet that led Steve to fulfilling his athletic potential, how to cultivate more endurance, and more. 

  Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn: 

How Steve got started in photography, even when he didn’t have much “direction” in high school

More about Steve’s transition from a small town in Southern California to moving to New York City to pursue his photography career

Why Steve eventually moved back to the West Coast and settled in Bend, Oregon

More about Steve’s entry into local news, and then the banking business 

A story from Steve’s childhood sports career, and what it taught him

How Steve figured out his food allergies, and how that discovery led to him feeling “like Superman”

The backstory of Steve getting involved with masters rowing at age 55 and why he was “devastated” when he placed seventh in the world at a competition

How Steve measures success in his life

Why so many limits are mental constructs, and why endurance can be such a powerful characteristic, both in life and in business 

  Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 

Rowed to Fitness) 

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Rowed to Fitness on Facebook)

“Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance”) by Alex Hutchinson  

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Carl J. Cox on LinkedIn)