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Forget Willpower - You’ve Got It All Wrong
Plus: 3 Essential Skills For Today’s World & Why The Best Leaders Don’t Bet On Exceptions
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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: Forget Willpower - You’ve Got It All Wrong
Lessons from the Arena: What To Do When Your Star Hire Starts Sinking
Be a Prime Mover: 1 Quote to Spark Change
PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST TRANSFORMATION TIPS & LIFE-HACKS
Dr Layne Norton isn't just a PhD, he’s also a world champion powerlifter. So when he says the view that mental and physical health exist separately is “outdated” and isn’t supported by the data, it tells you all you need to know. His evidence-based perspective aligns perfectly with the research of our own Dr Brendon Stubbs and it’s why the Prime Performance Program is based on an integrated system framework. Built to help you live better and lead better. PS. Watch to the end for his hot take on bio-hacking. I think he’s got it right.
This one was a wake-up call! Entrepreneur and thought leader Robert Glazer reveals why most of us make costly decisions by focusing on rare outliers instead of patterns. Discover two common leadership traps created by this mindset and how to avoid them. Confession: reading this, I realised I’d been guilty of both of them during my career.
🎧 LISTEN 3 Essential Skills For Today’s World
Bestselling author Robert Greene cuts through the leadership BS to reveal what actually drives success in today’s rapidly changing world Great insights delivered in just under 10 minutes - no frills, he just gets right to the heart of the matter. Spoiler alert: if you can’t sit through this you’re almost certainly lacking one of them.
THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
Forget Willpower - You’ve Got It All Wrong
As someone who branded himself for a long time as a ‘harder, stronger, longer’ guy, I saw my willpower as a critical part of my identity.
The reality is that it also led me to a place that nearly broke me.
So things got really interesting when someone came along and blew up a lot of my preconceptions.
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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 recently appointed a new director who impressed everyone during the interview process - articulate, experienced, and seemingly aligned with our values. But just six weeks in, they're struggling badly. Team members are complaining about his communication style, I’m seeing some very questionable decisions etc. I feel stuck between giving them more time to settle in and taking decisive action. What's the right move here?”
MY GUIDANCE
This scenario represents one of leadership's most challenging dilemmas. Interview performance and actual leadership ability often exist in different universes, and now you're caught in that uncomfortable space between hoping things improve and protecting your team.
Six weeks is that awkward middle ground - enough time to spot genuine issues but early enough to question whether you're being hasty. Your instinct to pause and assess is right, but there's a balance to strike.
BE A PRIME MOVER: 1 QUOTE TO SPARK CHANGE
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