Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett — Two Legends on Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Must-Read Books, and Much More | Brought to you by <a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wealthfront</a>&nbsp;automated investing, <a href="http://eightsleep.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover</a>&nbsp;sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and <a href="http://butcherbox.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ButcherBox</a> premium meats delivered to your door. More on all three below.Michael Phelps (<a href="https://twitter.com/michaelphelps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@michaelphelps</a>) is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. He captured 28 medals, including a record-setting 23 gold medals, and set 39 world records over the course of his career. Michael utilized his performance bonus for winning eight gold medals in 2008 to establish the <a href="https://michaelphelpsfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Phelps Foundation</a>, which promotes water safety, healthy living (physical and mental), and the pursuit of dreams. The Foundation’s signature program — IM — is a learn-to-swim, healthy living, and goal-setting curriculum based on the principles and tools Michael utilized in his swimming career and is available through the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics International. His advocacy for water safety and mental health has earned the recognition of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (Champion of Youth), American Image Awards (Humanitarian Award), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Special Recognition Award), The Ruderman Family Foundation (Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion), and PR Week (Health Influencer 50 and 2020 Communicator of the Year), among others.Michael served as an executive producer and featured talent in the HBO documentary <a href="https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-weight-of-gold" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Weight of Gold </a>, which explores the mental health challenges Olympic athletes often face. In addition, he has published two autobiographies, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Limits-audiobook/dp/B001O1ZXPG/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Limits: The Will to Succeed</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Surface-Story-Michael-Michael/dp/1683580877/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beneath the Surface</a>, that were New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, and one children’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Train-Rex-Gold-Medals/dp/1416986693/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Train with a T-Rex and Win Eight Gold Medals</a>.Grant Hackett (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/grant__hackett/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@grant__hackett</a>) represented and captained Australia in swimming at the Olympic Games. He collected a total of 58 medals over the course of his swimming career — with 26 gold at Olympic, Commonwealth, and World Championships levels — along with 16 world records. He remained unbeaten for 11 years in his pet event, the 1500m freestyle. Grant also received prestigious honors such as the Order of Australia, Centenary Medal, and Australian Sports Medal. Grant is a member of the Sports Australia Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame.His qualifications include an executive master's of business administration with first-class honors, a diploma of business law, and a diploma of financial services. 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#494: Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett — Two Legends on Competing, Overcoming Adversity, Must-Read Books, and Much More

By Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig