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Feeling Stuck? Your Expertise Might Be The Prison, Not The Key
Plus: 5 Tactics To Improve Longevity & 55 Seconds On How to Handle Stress
Jason Leavy
April 09, 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 Transformation Tips & Life-hacks
Prime Perspective: Feeling Stuck? Your Expertise Might Be The Prison, Not The Key
Lessons from the Arena: 3 Science-based Stress Management Techniques
Be a Prime Mover: 1 Quote to Spark Change
PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST TRANSFORMATION TIPS & LIFE-HACKS
Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer, known as the ‘mother of mindfulness’, provides a quick but powerful action item for tackling stressful decisions. Her practical approach to decision-making under pressure distills decades of research into less than a minute of actionable wisdom (for more on this topic, check out this week’s Lessons From the Arena below).
“The one who can tolerate and embrace the most uncertainty is the one who will eventually win,” says author and investor Sahil Bloom in his latest article. He offers a thought-provoking ‘Lighthouse Strategy’ for leaders in today's AI-disrupted world.
🎧 LISTEN 5 Tactics To Improve Longevity
World-renowned physician and author Peter Attia delivers some crucial insights on extending not just your lifespan, but your quality of life. He covers everything from sustainable exercise routines that support long-term health to why sleep quality significantly impacts aging and disease prevention.
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THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
Feeling Stuck? Your Expertise Might Be The Prison, Not The Key
When was the last time you were a beginner at something challenging and stuck to it?
When did you last put yourself in a position where you had more questions than answers?
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THE PRIME PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Want to go from stressed and stuck to confident and in control?
We’ve designed an integrated, evidence-based progam that includes:
Neuroscience so you think better
Expert coaching so you perform better
Hyper-personalized data that proves it
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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've noticed that when I'm under serious pressure at work - like when deadlines are tight or there's a crisis situation - I don't think as clearly as I normally do. My stress levels shoot up, and I can see it affecting my team too. They pick up on my anxiety and everything just gets more intense. Are there some practical ways to help me keep my cool?"
MY GUIDANCE
We all have a version of ourselves that shows up when we're under pressure - when things get intense, our brain can go into survival mode, making it harder to access the clear thinking and emotional control that leadership demands.
What compounds matters is that moods are infectious - your team is constantly reading your emotional state and if you’re projecting stress and anxiety, consciously or otherwise, it spreads like a contagion, amplifying the pressure everyone feels. Fortunately there are practical science-based techniques you can use to positively impact how you perform under pressure.
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BE A PRIME MOVER: 1 QUOTE TO SPARK CHANGE
“Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.”
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