The Blueprint for Greatness

How to be Successful This edition of the newsletter is inspired by an executive I am coaching who shared this article with me. I've now watched hundreds of elite athletes prepare and compete at the highest levels. A big part of my work has been figuring out what separates the best from the rest. Here are the ingredients I think it takes to become the best at what you do. Subscribe to Momentum Talent x Effort x Team x Luck These four factors belong together. Individually, none of these is...

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This email is brought to you by Wickit. I've been using Wickit for several months now - and I love what it does for my clothes. I'm finding that my workout gear (which is basically all I wear now anyway) washes better and lasts longer. You can check this video to see what other people are saying, too. The folks over at Wickit were nice enough to give me a coupon code to pass on to you. You'll get 15% off if you sign up here. The difference between winning and losing at the highest level often...

This email is brought to you by Wickit. I've been using Wickit for several months now - and I love what it does for my clothes. I'm finding that my workout gear (which is basically all I wear now anyway) washes better and lasts longer. You can check this video to see what other people are saying, too. The folks over at Wickit were nice enough to give me a coupon code to pass on to you. You'll get 15% off if you sign up here. Most of the guru garbage you’ve read on the internet about peak...

The difference between performing at your peak or crumbling under pressure isn't about talent—it's about having the right mental tools. Research with elite performers shows three key strategies can transform how you respond consistently when the stakes are highest. When my client stepped onto the court for the championship game, his hands were trembling. Despite being one of the most talented athletes I'd worked with, he was experiencing what many high-performers face: the gap between knowing...

Most people never get this right. They focus on talent, effort, and discipline — thinking that’s what separates the elite from everyone else. But the truth? It’s not just about the individual. It’s about the environment they operate in. If you put a world-class athlete in a team with a losing culture, what happens? If you take a high-performing executive and surround them with disorganized chaos, what happens? Even the best performers struggle when they’re in the wrong system. That’s why,...

The gap between good and great is measured in milliseconds. Crossing that chasm requires more than physical training alone. At the NBA or Olympic level, where athletes' physical traits are remarkably similar (most NBA players are between 6’7” and 6’11”, for example), psychological skills separate champions from competitors. This is especially true when intensity is highest. Systemic mental skills training gives athletes a significant edge, especially in high-intensity sports requiring...

Most sport or performance coaches don’t fail because they aren’t good at coaching. They fail because of how they think about coaching. Beliefs shape behaviors. And if the beliefs you have about coaching, business, and success are wrong… you can grind away for years and still feel stuck. I’ve worked with over 700 high-performers across my career, and the biggest problems are never in practical skills or talent. They’re in limiting beliefs and myths fed to you by society or inner doubts. I...

Most high performers fail for the same reason. They focus on one piece of the puzzle—training, mindset, recovery—but ignore the rest. This leads to inconsistency, burnout, and frustration. Some days they feel unstoppable. Other days, they crash hard. Most people hyperfocus on pushing themselves harder while neglecting the foundations that enable sustainable excellence. They don't have a system that ties everything together — performance, well-being, and positive development. That’s what we’re...