LinkedIn Posts
My LinkedIn posts Jan 2022 -
The manager who thought he was better than everyone else.
The manager who thought he was better than everyone else. I had this firsthand. Early in my career. He micromanaged everything It was frustrating and demotivating. With hindsight his behaviour came from: ↳ Fear of failure ↳ Strong desire for control ↳ Perfectionism issues ↳ Lack of trust in others’ capabilities ↳ Overconfident he was
Recently I've been thinking about how I practice self-reflection.
Recently I've been thinking about how I practice self-reflection. Here's why I think it's important for personal growth and peak performance. I've been using self-reflection for over 25 years now. It's incredibly powerful. Sometimes the way my perspective changes is
Decisions can make or break a career.
Decisions can make or break a career. Elite Performers don't try to go it alone. They cultivate a circle of trusted advisors. The right people multiply: ↳ your brainpower ↳ your experience ↳ your chances of success You want people who: 🤦🏽♀️ challenge your thinking 🏋🏽♂️ push your limits 🛟 sometimes save you from
Elite Performers achieve so much.
Elite Performers achieve so much. It's not just hard work. It's how they think about time. 3 ways you model this: 1️⃣ Hold short-term and long-term goals simultaneously. 🚘 Like Elon Musk who invested his last $35 million into Tesla during the 2008 financial crisis. Others panicked,
Asked for a LinkedIn recommendation?
Asked for a LinkedIn recommendation? It can be hard to know what to write, right? Try this format: ↳ The challenge faced ↳ The solution bought ↳ The tangible result ↳ The future impact ~~~ As an example, which of these works best? 1️⃣ I previously spent $850 on a digital writing course. This program
For over 25 years, I've been coaching high achievers.
For over 25 years, I've been coaching high achievers. I've seen clients 3x - 10x their performance. I've had previously dysfunctional teams bond and achieve remarkably high performance. I've even managed to double my own productivity while halving my work hours. Want
People make performance improvement way too complicated.
People make performance improvement way too complicated. You've heard: - Talent is key to success. - More hours give higher results. - Elite performers are self-made. The truth: - Deliberate practice, resilience, and strategy. - Quality of preparation, work, and rejuvenation. - Strong support systems, mentors, and collaborators.
For ambitious high achievers settling isn't an option.
For ambitious high achievers settling isn't an option. Whatever you are thinking is achievable you can probably 3x - 10x that result. That's within your power. That's why I created Go Against Gravity, a new weekly newsletter for ambitious high achievers like you. And
3 powerful ways for you to thinking about thinking.
3 powerful ways for you to thinking about thinking. 🤔1/ The Curiosity Quotient: Continuous inquiry and learning. 🤔2/ Failure into Feedback: Setbacks and how we process them. 🤔3/ State Management: Recognising your emotion's impact on performance. Let's dive in. 1️⃣ The Curiosity Quotient - Get curious
Ever felt frustrated when visualisation didn't work for you?
Ever felt frustrated when visualisation didn't work for you? You're not alone. When I first started using it I made a critical mistake: I focused solely on the outcome I wanted. This often disappointed me. Seeing the end result was motivational, but not that effective. Through