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Hi, I’m Jason. If you are in a leadership role, I’ve created The Prime Movement for you. It’s for those of us who believe in the power of progress - in leadership and in life. Dare to know. Dare to grow.

WHAT’S COMING UP:

Prime Performance: This Week’s Best News, Views & Life-Hacks
The Prime Perspective: How The Man Who Wants To Live Forever Made Me Rethink Everything (Just Not How You’d Expect)
Lessons from the Arena: Why Good Leaders Have Bad Meetings (And How To Fix Them)
Be a Prime Mover: 1 Quote to Spark Change

PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST NEWS, VIEWS & LIFE-HACKS

👀 WATCH  49 Seconds On How Self-Improvement Can Become Self-Sabotage 

I shared this on Linkedin last week, as in our rush to make big changes in the New Year, there’s a very real danger of forgetting to be present in the moment. I know that time is your most precious commodity, so I just want you to spend it wisely.

🕹️ PLAY  Go Take this 2-minute  UPF Shopping Test  

The NYT has come up with this virtual supermarket quiz to illustrate just how difficult it can be to tell what you’re putting in your body. At a time when we know that the right nutrition is critical for our physical and cognitive health, it’s proving harder than ever to avoid ultra-processed foods. Take the test and see for yourself!

👂  LISTEN  How Running Ultra Marathons Made This Entrepreneur A Better Leader

OK, I may have to confess to some bias here, as I count Dubai-based entrepreneur Tom Otton as a friend, but he shares more meaningful insights about leadership in this hour-long podcast than you’d get from reading most business book best-sellers. A masterclass in how to lead in all aspects of life. (I’d also recommend subscribing to ‘Beyond The Business Card’ as host Justin McGuire is creating some great content around leadership).

THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH

How The Man Who Wants To Live Forever Made Me Rethink Everything (Just Not How You'd Expect)

At the weekend I sat down to watch ‘Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever’, the new Netflix documentary on Bryan Johnson's controversial quest for immortality. As someone deeply interested in exploring the limits of human potential, I found it impossible not to be intrigued by Johnson's $2 million-a-year pursuit to reverse ageing.

The documentary is more nuanced than I expected, painting a portrait of a man whose mission raises profound questions about where determination ends and obsession begins. However, what I valued the most was that it made me think - it challenged some of my preconceptions, I learnt how developments in science are creating new frontiers in life and it stimulated my thoughts around purpose and performance.

I’d urge you to watch it yourself with an open mind, but it left me with one thought I haven’t been able to shake…

Read on to find out the 3 steps critical to meaningful meetings…

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 growing fintech company - we’re scaling fast, but I'm struggling with our leadership team meetings. Despite having clear agendas and action items, something feels off. Conversations feel surface-level and I feel we're not getting to the heart of important issues. I've read all the productivity hacks, but implementing yet another framework feels like it would just add to the problem. How do I make these meetings more meaningful rather than a time and energy suck?

MY GUIDANCE
I see you. This felt like an eternal struggle for me in a number of my leadership roles and given the complexities and nuances of group interactions, the reality is there is no single panacea to a challenge like this. 

However, I’ll share an approach to conversation dynamics that I think can give you practical tools to help you navigate this situation. 

Read on to find out how to approach this…

BE A PRIME MOVER: 1 QUOTE TO SPARK CHANGE