The mindbodygreen Podcast 620: The secret to sustainable high performance | Legendary CEO Lew Frankfort
Oct 19, 2025
Lew Frankfort, longtime CEO of Coach and author of "Bag Man," shares profound insights on sustainable high performance. He discusses finding balance in work and life, emphasizing the importance of purpose and authentic relationships. Frankfort reveals his napping protocol for productivity, strategies for effective listening, and how to manage stress while striving for excellence. He reflects on health challenges and the significance of maintaining deep connections throughout life's seasons. His advice for aspiring leaders underscores humility and the pursuit of meaningful work.
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Schedule Family Time And Protect It
- Carve out family-only periods in advance and protect them from work intrusions.
- Practice personal routines like early-morning exercise to sustain presence and energy for both family and work.
Use Strategic Naps To Reset Energy
- Use short power naps (10–20 minutes) for a midday reset and longer renewal naps on weekends for deeper recovery.
- Naps plus practices like meditation helped Lew sustain 15-hour workdays without burning out.
Control What You Can And Park The Rest
- Divide concerns into controllable, influenceable, and gravity (no-control) issues to focus effort.
- Create short-, mid-, and long-term "parking lots" to schedule unresolved items and stop rumination.
