{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3d30295e-f7fb-5af1-b618-30a8763cc75a/692610be30ebd3864819822c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Training That Changed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Game | Rene Meulensteen","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba3b961a8cbe53713cf2c2/1764102262924-9ba5a907-8ec5-4e6e-aaf4-643aa513d078.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong><em>Win a behind-the-scenes experience at a High Performance record day! Pre-order our brand new book Micro-Habits and use code MICROHABITS26 for 25% off before the launch on 1st January to be in with a chance of winning: </em></strong><a href=\"https://hppod.co/HPComp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>https://hppod.co/HPComp</em></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>What if one word could unlock potential, or shut it down completely?</p><p><br></p><p>When Rene Meulensteen coached Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, he didn't start with tactics. He started with language. The words he chose made the difference between a player who <em>could</em> score goals and one obsessed with scoring them.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Damian explores the essential habit that separates good coaching from greatness: <strong>mind your language</strong>. Discover why Rene never said \"change\", only \"add.\" Learn how Sir Alex Ferguson's flip chart philosophy shaped United's dominance. And find out how a Roger Federer moment transformed their Champions League campaign.</p><p><br></p><p>Featuring insights from psychology (the famous Loftus &amp; Palmer study on how words reshape memory), plus behind-the-scenes stories from United's golden era, this episode reveals how elite performers use language to frame reality, lower threat, and spark possibility.</p><p><br></p><p>Together we explore:</p><ul><li>Why \"change\" triggers defensiveness, and what word opens people up instead</li><li>How Ronaldo transformed into a goal-scoring machine</li><li>Ferguson's \"if that doesn't work, we gamble\" mentality</li><li>The myth of the hairdryer treatment, and what really happened at halftime</li></ul><p><br></p><p>René reminds us that high performance isn’t just built on drills and repetitions, it’s built on the words that shape how people feel, learn, and grow.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wanted to give better feedback, build trust faster, or help someone reach a level they didn’t know they had in them, this conversation with René is worth your time.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the full episode with René Meulensteen: <a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/2bd0c6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pod.fo/e/2bd0c6</a></p>","author_name":"High Performance"}