#193: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—an entrepreneur and master’s student. Please share and enjoy!

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-by-steven-r-covey-book-summary-193/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#192: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—an entrepreneur and master’s student. Please share and enjoy!

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/outperform-99-of-your-competitors-192/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#191: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—I’m currently building an AI startup while also writing my master’s thesis in startup entrepreneurship. Please share and enjoy!

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/how-i-know-my-true-friends-2-simple-criteria-191/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#190: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—I’m currently building an AI startup while also writing my master’s thesis in startup entrepreneurship. Please share and enjoy!

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/how-i-actually-remember-what-i-read-190/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#189: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—I’m currently building an AI startup while also writing my master’s thesis in startup entrepreneurship. Please share and enjoy!

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/logic-values-dopamine-189/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#188: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—I’m currently building an AI startup while also writing my master’s thesis in startup entrepreneurship. Please share and enjoy!

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/the-secret-to-deal-with-people-who-say-youve-changed-188/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#187: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. 

Get ready to learn why telling the truth can lead to the greatest adventure in life, why letting go of things outside your control can improve your well-being, why challenging your own views by confronting opposing opinions can broaden your perspective, plus a lot more…

If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—I’m currently building an AI startup while also writing my master’s thesis in startup entrepreneurship. Please share and enjoy!

Timestamps

• 00:42 Tell the truth
• 09:39 Not watching the news
• 17:21 Content diet
• 21:14 How I pick a business partner 
• 22:47 A strategy to defeat compulsion
• 27:47 Challenge your believes

Things Mentioned

• Steven Bartlett & Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hik6OY-nk4c&t=2s
• Chris Williamson: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx
• Sam Ovens: https://www.youtube.com/@samovenstv
• Alex Hormozi: https://x.com/alexhormozi?lang=en

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/the-power-of-telling-the-truth-why-it-always-wins-187/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#186: Welcome back to Catch The Zenith, the podcast where I document my journey to get better in life and business. Today, we’ve got another episode of Zenith Reflections—the format where I comment on some of my most interesting posts from the week on X. If you’re new here, I’m Nicola—I’m currently building an AI startup while also writing my master’s thesis in startup entrepreneurship.Please share and enjoy!

Timestamps

• 00:36 Little voice in your head
• 03:59 Do the basics
• 09:37 Finite vs. infinite games
• 17:05 Make your contribution visible
• 20:23 $100M Leads takeaways
• 29:16 Foundations of a coaching biz
• 35:10 Simple language 
• 39:15 Leaders & high standards 

Things Mentioned

• Chris Williamson: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx
• Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat: https://www.amazon.com/Solve-Happy-Engineer-Your-Path/dp/1501157558
• $100M Leads by Alex Hormozi: https://bit.ly/42cdEXK
• Richard Feynman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/the-voice-in-your-head-is-not-you-186/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#185: In my comeback episode 183, I told you all about my new goal for this podcast: to document my self-improvement and business journey, learn from mistakes, and get better in life and entrepreneurship. In other words, this podcast is part of my diary, where I share both my personal and professional experiences with you. That’s why I’m introducing a new format today: Zenith Reflections—where I go through some of my tweets from the week on X (thoughts, ideas, lessons, reminders, quotes, etc.) and reflect on them. On X (formerly Twitter), whenever something pops into my mind or I learn something new, I share it. It’s basically my notes-to-self tool. If you want to follow me, the link to my profile is below. Today, I will discuss three posts from X. Enjoy!

Timestamps

• 01:32 What are you willing to give up for your goals
• 19:09 How I ask for feedback from my co-workers
• 24:27 How I pick a niche

Things Mentioned

• $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi: https://www.amazon.com/100M-Offers-People-Stupid-Saying-ebook/dp/B099QVG1H8
• Swisspreneur (nonprofit organization): https://www.swisspreneur.org/
• Deallense (my startup): https://deallense.com/

Bonus Resources

• Sleep Improvement Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1rzVFpiSZ--9bxyxxlJEUs2uR6aLMcVU74FNJUsGdE/edit?usp=sharing
• Book Notes Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QC-fDoFZuAihWerhbDasUgsOlqv6oF0JRsIxRDmSpTs/edit?usp=sharing
• Plan Your Days In 6 Easy Steps - Cheat Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1foEs9ZSeH7SpYfnZHN4B_XNihANhWdtj8bWdIcUazZk/edit?usp=sharing

Nicola Flückiger

• Show notes: https://catchthezenith.com/what-will-you-sacrifice-for-your-goals-185/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com

#184: I’ve always struggled to remember the lessons I’ve learned over time, so I found a simple way to reflect and capture them. That’s why, for the fourth year in a row, I’m recording this yearly reflection episode. In this one, I’m sharing 27 lessons that made a big impact on my personal and professional life in 2024. Enjoy!

Timestamps

• 00:40 Knowing what career to pursue doesn't happen coincidentally
• 07:16 You can sound more intelligent with preparation
• 12:45 "You did a great job; now let's do it again but better"
• 18:00 Focus on high-priority tasks and discard the rest
• 23:27 Challenge the status quo, always
• 28:24 Conduct a weekly review every week
• 32:33 Work 12 hours a day to move fast
• 37:28 Your reaction to internal or external stimuli is always a choice
• 41:27 Do it right—no half measures
• 46:53 Short-form content destroys your ability to focus
• 50:23 Praise specifically, criticize generally
• 54:34 List the things you're not willing to give up
• 57:39 Eliminate the option of not doing the work
• 01:00:36 Anything worth doing takes longer than you think
• 01:04:56 Cut people out of your life fast
• 01:15:34 You’re not a control freak; you just have higher standards
• 01:21:31 "Invert, always invert"
• 01:26:02 Work hard before you can work smart
• 01:32:17 Focus on content first in startup pitch decks
• 01:37:48 It's all business, no matter the type
• 01:44:08 Past behavior predicts future behavior
• 01:50:49 Leave things better than you found them
• 01:52:32 Always qualify your customers
• 02:00:21 Nail post-sale and onboarding stages for retention
• 02:03:41 Build relationships to boost customer loyalty
• 02:07:17 Get better by analyzing your top 10%
• 02:08:51 Think with your head and observe with your eyes
• 02:11:14 Decrease time between waking up and starting work

Nicola Flückiger

• Show Notes: https://catchthezenith.com/27-lessons-from-2024-184/
• Last Episode: https://catchthezenith.com/im-back-what-i-did-for-2-5-years-2/
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wTnWNtnYui4QVeS9uahtx?si=200d107e7cdf4c5b
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intense-life-with-nicola-flückiger/id1507662410
• Newsletter: https://catchthezenith.com/newsletter/
• X: https://x.com/NicolaFluckiger
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-fl%C3%BCckiger/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicola.fluckiger/
• Personal Website: https://nicolafluckiger.com/

About the Podcast 

• Your zenith is your best self. Getting there is hard. This podcast helps. I’m Nicola, an entrepreneur, and here I share the many mistakes and lessons I’m learning along the way. Expect episodes about high performance and business.

Contact Me

• Email me with any feedback, ideas, or insights you've gained from the episodes: nicola [at] nicolafluckiger [dot] com