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Do You Really Want to Change?
Plus: How To Do Great Work & Learn Skills Faster
Jason Leavy
April 02, 2025
A 6-minute investment to make you a better leader - In role. In life.
Hi, I’m Jason. I'm here to help you thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally through a powerful combination of science-based advice and coaching guidance.
Think of this as your weekly ‘cheat sheet’ to help you lead better and live better.
WHAT’S COMING UP:
Prime Performance: This Week’s Best News, Views & Life-Hacks
Prime Perspective: Do You Really Want to Change?
Lessons from the Arena: How to Make Your MVP A Team Player
Be a Prime Mover: 1 Quote to Spark Change
PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST NEWS, VIEWS & LIFE-HACKS
🎞️ WATCH Learn Skills Faster
You know I’m a huge believer in the ‘explorer’ mindset, so when Huberman drops a special Essentials episode outlining practical tools for accelerating any motor skills progress, I’m there for it. Expect everything from visualization techniques through to how to structure learning sessions.
📖 READ How To Do Great Work
Confession: Paul Graham's masterful essay on doing great work isn’t new, but I was re-reading it (again!) this week and felt compelled to share it with you as it offers invaluable wisdom for any leaders striving for excellence. Graham emphasizes that curiosity is the driving force behind great work as it “will choose the field for you, get you to the frontier, cause you to notice the gaps in it, and drive you to explore them.” Truer words never spoken.
🎧 LISTEN How Important Is Willpower?
I’m a huge fan of Dr Chris van Tulleken, the author of Ultra-Processed People, and it comes as no surprise that his new BBC podcast, What’s Up Docs?, is another example of world-class, practical advice applicable to ‘real-world’ situations. In the first episode, he and his twin brother and co-presenter Xand are joined by psychologist Kimberley Wilson to discuss willpower… and whether it even exists. Provocative for all the right reasons and will definitely make you question some of your preconceptions!
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THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
Do You Really Want to Change?
A provocation: Most of us don't actually want to change - we prefer familiar pain to unknown possibilities. So we invest energy managing the status quo rather than transforming it.
This is not me judging. I've been there (and will be again). It takes courage to make changes.
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THE PRIME PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
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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 leading a team that includes a genuinely talented individual who to date has delivered outstanding results. The problem? Their ambition is creating two issues:
They're constantly pushing for more responsibility and advancement, sometimes unrealistically.
They often prioritize personal achievement over team collaboration.
I really value them but their approach is creating tension in the team. How do I harness their talent without letting their ambition become disruptive?"
MY GUIDANCE
This is a classic leadership dilemma that I've encountered repeatedly, both in my own experience and in coaching conversations. High performers with strong individual ambition can be tremendous assets, but they can also create significant team dynamics challenges if not properly guided.
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BE A PRIME MOVER: 1 QUOTE TO SPARK CHANGE
“Finding your way in life is like unlocking the combination of a safe. You have to go forwards and backwards. Life is not a direct march from A to B. The twists and turns are progress, not regression. What feels like a setback in the moment is later revealed to have been part of the path all along. Each move was necessary to get to your end goal.”
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