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3 Life Lessons From A Great Leader You’ve Never Heard Of
Plus: The 3 Keys To Achieve Any Goal & Early Contender For Best Podcast of 2025
Jason Leavy
January 29, 2025
Your 6-minute investment to get 1% better at life each week
Hi, I’m Jason. If you believe great leadership starts with being your best self - in role and in life - I've created The Prime Movement for you. I'm here to help you thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally. Because when you're at your best, you lift up everyone around you.
WHAT’S COMING UP:
Prime Performance: This Week’s Best News, Views & Life-Hacks
The Prime Perspective: 3 Life Lessons From a Great Leader You’ve Never Heard Of
Lessons from the Arena: How To Deal With The ‘Competence Contradiction’
Be a Prime Mover: 1 Quote to Spark Change
PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST NEWS, VIEWS & LIFE-HACKS
Entrepreneur and Stanford lecturer Graham Weaver does a brilliant job of breaking down this framework from the philosopher Alan Watts. The 3rd element is the one that often gets overlooked IMO.
“High-pressure moments are opportunities to define who you are and what you stand for.” Just one of the great insights shared by former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward in his new article on the power of internal motivation and marginal gains.
So, a confession - I’ve not even finished this monster 3-hour Huberman interview with Josh Waitzkin yet, but I felt compelled to share it now, as it’s packed with wisdom and actionable advice that every leader who is serious about their wellbeing and performance needs to hear. Waitzkin's journey from chess prodigy and martial arts champion to author and elite performance coach makes him a unique voice on leadership and learning - potentially the best investment of 3 hours you’ll make this year, trust me.
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THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
What Great Leadership Looks Like - 3 Essential Life Lessons
 | Last week, I attended the memorial service of one of the greatest leaders you've never heard of. That's not hyperbole - it's a profound truth about how real greatness is measured. Not by media appearances or social media followers, but by the depth of impact you have on those within your sphere of influence. |
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LESSONS FROM THE ARENA: REAL LIFE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
Every week, I'll share real challenges from coaching experiences, offering practical insights you can apply to your own leadership journey.
CHALLENGE
I'm the CEO of a major events company. We've built an exceptional team over the last couple of years, but I'm struggling with a senior director who consistently misses deadlines. They're brilliant at client relationships and creative direction, but their project management is causing friction. The team is starting to show signs of frustration, and I'm concerned about the impact on our culture. I’ve tried performance managing them, but it hasn't worked - how do I handle this?
MY GUIDANCE
This scenario illustrates what I call the ‘competence contradiction’ - when an individual’s greatest strengths can mask or even enable their most impactful weaknesses. I've seen this pattern play out numerous times, particularly with creative, relationship-focused executives who struggle with systematic execution.
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BE A PRIME MOVER: 1 QUOTE TO SPARK CHANGE
“Your legacy is every life you have touched.”
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