Performance Intelligence

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Some days you're sharp, calm, and decisive. Other days you're flat, reactive, and forcing it.
The difference isn’t discipline or motivation. It’s energy, recovery, and awareness.

This is about noticing the early warning signs, resetting fast, and learning how high performers stay composed under pressure — even on full days.

4:00 A-side vs B-side performance — what no one sees, and the hidden strain high performers carry
9:10 Why opening up matters, what high performance really means, and how to reset when you drift
11:55 Energy as a competitive advantage — sales, stress, and recovery
15:30 What the Olympic creed gets wrong, and why athletes recover better than professionals
18:45 Reading your body in real time, circadian resets, and what a “good day” actually looks like
25:50 Micro-recovery in minutes — 3x3x3 down-regulation and simple breathing tools
39:45 Focus, mindset, and why most people are mentally overloaded
44:00 The science of mindfulness and how to use it without slowing your day down
50:10 How world champion Matt Formston stays composed under pressure (and a Dr Seuss truth)


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