For 5 years, my identity was simple: Special Operations Forces Operator.
I never really thought about the possible downside of this drive.
Every morning, every decision, every breath was about the mission.
My workouts, my meals, my relationships – everything filtered through that singular lens.
Excellence wasn’t a goal; it was the standard.
Sound familiar, high achievers? 😂
What I learned the hard way, working 27-hour days, starting my own company:
When you fuse completely with your 1 role, you’re not actually performing at your peak.
You’re just burning yourself out.
In my case:
15 Kilos overweight, grumpy cloud at work, no time for my newly born daughter, and numbing stress with alcohol.
Not a pretty picture.
I made a decision.
My business would support my life, not the other way around.
I had to work smarter and spend more time on other priorities.
The result?
– Fitter than ever at age 51
– Happy and healthy
– Traveling the world and making memories with my family for the last 13 years
……and still enough money
Today, as I coach executives and entrepreneurs, I see that same intensity, that same all-consuming dedication to work I once had.
The uniforms are different, but the pattern is identical.
Your peak performance doesn’t come from losing yourself in your 1 role.
You are more than your title.
Become multi-dimensional.
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