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What an Elite Team’s Crisis Teaches Us All
Plus: Terminal cancer didn’t stop this 50-year-old man completing an IRONMAN triathlon.
Jason Leavy
November 13, 2024
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Hi, I’m Jason. If you are a midlife man in a leadership role, I’ve created The Prime Movement for you. It’s a community for those of us who believe in the power of progress - mentally and physically. Dare to know. Dare to grow.
WHAT'S COMING UP:
PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST NEWS, VIEWS & LIFE-HACKS
 | CELEBRATE! The Prime Movement’s Chief Advisor has just become a dad!I’ve said from day one that The Prime Movement is about building a community of like-minded men, so it felt perfectly natural to share my favourite news of the week, which is that TPM’s very own Dr Brendon Stubbs is now the proud father of Amilia Rose! |
When Jonathan Pascual, a 50-year-old California nurse, received a terminal cancer diagnosis in 2022 with a five-year survival estimate, he didn't retreat. He set his sights on one of the world's most brutal endurance challenges:
🏊 2.4-mile swim
🚲 112-mile bike ride
🏃 26.2-mile run
Fighting through chronic pain and breathing difficulties, Pascual conquered the 140.6-mile course in 16:12:46. His message hits hard for all of us fighting our own battles:
"Find your purpose and pursue it with everything you have. We are each capable of so much more than we know, especially when we're running for something bigger than ourselves."
Take 3 minutes. Watch this. Let it remind you that your challenges, whatever they may be, don't define your limits.
Fresh from hearing The New York Times’ best-selling author Ryan Holiday speak in London (full insights coming next week), I wanted to share a powerful episode of his Daily Stoic podcast that stopped me in my tracks. Holiday's conversation with grief and loss expert David Kessler offers profound insights from those facing their final moments - as midlife leaders, we often get lose sight of what really constitutes success, but Kessler's wisdom provides a stark reminder of what truly matters. In Holiday’s own words: “This was a hard-hitting episode that everyone would benefit from listening to.”
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THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
When Winning Isn't Winning: The Midlife Leader's Dilemma
As midlife leaders, many of you have earned your stripes through results. But for me, the recent revelations around Eddie Jones' behavior when managing the England rugby team provide an opportunity for reflection on what leadership truly means.
This isn't just another sports controversy - it's a mirror for us all.
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The Prime Movement Program, developed in association with Dr Brendon Stubbs, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, is launching in January 2025.
LESSONS FROM THE TRENCHES: REAL LIFE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
Every week, I'll share real challenges from TPM community members and coaching experiences, offering practical solutions you can apply to your own journey.
CHALLENGE
I'm finding myself increasingly disconnected from my younger team members (mostly Gen Z and younger millennials). I've got 20+ years of experience leading teams, but lately it feels like we're speaking different languages. They seem to want constant feedback and validation, question every process, and have very different views on work-life boundaries. I want to be an effective leader for them without compromising my standards or experience in getting the right results. How do I bridge the gap?
MY TAKE
First, let me acknowledge something - this is one of those challenges that hits different because it can feel like a direct challenge to your identity as a leader. After all, you've grown and developed teams for decades, so why is it suddenly feeling so hard?
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