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Ep 290 - Self-Awareness: The Performance Edge No One Talks About
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- The Lone Recruiter
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- Mar 4, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 550
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Summary
How do I actually feel right now? That is the question I ask myself before I start anything important. Today I want to share a simple reset that I use to prepare for whatever is coming next. Before I hit the desk. Before I smash the phones. Before I wind down. I pause and listen. Am I energised or flat? Sharp or foggy? Calm or wired? Because I have learned this the hard way. If my body is not working for me, it is working against me. This ep is not about tactics. It is not about scripts. It is about self awareness. When I know what state I am in, I can shift it. I can fire myself up. I can regulate. I can wind down properly. And when I do that, my performance changes. High performance does not start with action. It starts with awareness. Listen in, pause with me, and then ask yourself what you need before your next move. Please like, share and subscribe as it really helps us grow.