Elite performance coach and author Gareth Morgan joins Dragica to unpack his latest book The Winning Motivation: Turning Pressure into Progress and the mind-set leaders need to thrive in a hyper-volatile world. 

In this episode we discuss the key takeaways from his book.  

• Impact Substitute: Why the most valuable players often start on the bench - and how watching, spotting gaps, then stepping in with purpose creates game-changing influence. 

• Observation = Advantage: Leaders who ask more questions than they answer unlock hidden talent, engagement and innovation. 

• The Great Paradox of Change: The real “pain point” isn’t a problem itself; it’s the inner resistance to changing what created it. 

• Seven Emotional Stages of Change: Dissatisfaction → Indecision → Inadequacy → Surrender (the valley) → Sifting → Stretching → Steadying. Each tough emotion is a signpost to the next positive action. 

• Arrow of Values: Two strategic values form the arrowhead (Gareth’s are Clarity & Innovation); supporting values are the fletchings that keep your flight true. Use them as lenses when you feel lost. 

• Surrender & Sifting: Letting go of outdated identities and relationships to make room for the future that’s trying to emerge. 

• Stretch & Capacity: “Nine out of ten can’ts are really won’ts.” Create margin—time, energy, money—so unexpected opportunities can land. 

• Steadying for the Long Game: Define success as “bringing my best each day to what matters most” and stick with the process when fog rolls in. 

Quick hits 

• Ask “What do I want?”—but first list what you don’t want to surface true motivation. 

• Anchor decision-making to the question: In 500 years, how will the world be thankful that I was alive? 

• Growth without character becomes a curse; build people before profits. 

About Gareth Morgan  Based in Greenwich, London, Gareth has spent 20+ years smashing performance ceilings in pro football, finance, healthcare and faith sectors. He publishes weekly insights on YouTube and is now drafting his third book—a manifesto for grassroots change leaders. 

Links & Resources 

• The Winning Motivation & The Winning Conversation (available on Amazon) 

• Gareth on YouTube: bit.ly/GarethMorganYT