#118 High Performance RESET: "Why Stress is Fricking Awesome, as Long as You Add Strategic Recovery" - Live Keynote with Andrew May

Dec 11, 2024

Join Andrew May as he dives into the fascinating balance between stress and recovery for high performance. Discover how energy management plays a crucial role in success and why resilience is vital in facing challenges, including personal anecdotes of overcoming adversity. Learn practical strategies like micro recovery breaks and mindfulness techniques that can transform your daily routine. Andrew's insights shed light on the importance of intentional rest and connection for achieving peak performance both at work and in life.

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ANECDOTE

Andrew's Journey

Andrew May shares his background as an athlete and entrepreneur, highlighting both successes and setbacks.
He discusses his experiences with cancer, a marriage breakdown, and business challenges during COVID.

INSIGHT

Industry Challenges

Optometrists, audiologists, and entrepreneurs face unique challenges like staff retention and technological advancements.
It's crucial to find a balance between personal well-being and business demands.

INSIGHT

High Performance Defined

High performance isn't just about short bursts of effort, it's about consistency.
Energy management is key for all aspects of life, from relationships to parenting.

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Step into the room for one of Andrew May's practical keynotes, delivered live during a roadshow for a leading optical retail brand across Australia and New Zealand. This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, we’re giving you a front-row seat to experience his sought-after keynote, High Performance RESET.

"High Performance is being the best you are capable of as consistently as you are capable of..."

This listen is perfect for leaders, teams, and anyone ready to unlock their next level, this keynote is packed with actionable tools to thrive in both work and life. In this episode you'll hear:

In this episode Andrew talks about:

3:45 Everyone has an A side and B side, some of the sports teams and organisations Andrew has worked with and some of the struggles optical specialists go through.

9:00 Why you should be able to open up to people in your life, the definition of high performance and what you need to be able to do a high performance reset.

11:55 Energy is on of your most important resources, how energy can impact your sales performance and the balance between stress and recovery

15:30 why the Olympic creed is missing a key word, the day in the life of an athlete and the day in the life of an optical specialist.

18:45 check your body’s current status like an operation game, the daily circadian reset and what a good day as an optical specialist looks like.

25:50 How to use micro recovery breaks, the 3x3x3 downregulation format and some basic breathing exercises to downregulate.

39:45 Shifting your mindset, why so many people lack focus and what mindfulness is.

44:00 The science behind mindfulness, the main pillars of mindfulness and how you can get microdoses of mindfulness throughout the day.

50:10 How world champion athlete Matt Formston uses mindfulness, reverse engineering and a quote from Dr Seuss.

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