Episode 30: No more hustle: How to achieve optimal performance with Julius Bachmann, Founder Coach, Co-Founder of 'Journey', Advisor to the European Commission and ex-VC
Sep 23, 2022
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The podcast delves into optimal performance and personal growth with insights from Julius Bachmann. Topics include balancing intelligence, breaking down goals into actionable steps, and getting back into a good routine. Practical tips for regulating the nervous system, maximizing performance through intentional focus, and embracing small steps towards goals are also explored.
Balancing rational, emotional, and body-level intelligence supports optimal performance with simple exercises. Breaking down 3-month goals into actionable steps motivates progress towards goals.
Deep dives
Finding Your Path: Trusting Your Instincts
When faced with career decisions, it's essential to lean into what naturally draws you rather than following conventional paths. Trusting your intuition and focusing on your unique strengths can lead to fulfilling career choices. Reflect on small steps you can take towards your true passions, and experiment safely to explore new directions.
Optimal Performance: Multi-dimensional Approach
Performance isn't solely about high intensity or cognitive prowess, but a holistic view that includes emotional and somatic factors. Recognizing different levels of wellness and aligning personal, team, and business intentions is crucial for sustainable success. Taking breaks to restore balance and integrating emotional well-being in your work can enhance long-term performance.
Goal Achievement: Attention and Energy Alignment
The concept of 'where attention goes, energy flows' underscores the power of aligning your focus with your goals. By continually emphasizing your intentions, your brain naturally gravitates towards opportunities that support your vision. Writing down your goals enhances the likelihood of achieving them, reinforcing the importance of clear direction and intention.
Navigating Transitions: Embracing Endings
During periods of transition or uncertainty, acknowledging and processing endings is vital for moving forward. Embracing closure and recognizing the potential for new beginnings can help navigate challenges and setbacks effectively. By creating space to reflect on past experiences, you can better understand obstacles and pave the way for personal growth and resilience.
In this episode we sat down with Julius Bachmann, a founder coach whose mission is to make the future of venture more human. He started his career as an investor, then founded a personal growth startup, and now provides a holistic support structure for founders, entrepreneurs and leaders. He shared insights and actionable advice about setting up the building blocks of optimal performance, taking the next tiny step to accomplishing your goals, and guiding your team (esp. co-founder team) out of a conflict.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to balance rational, emotional, and body-level intelligence to support optimal performance, and two easy exercises you can do any time.
How to break down your 3-month goals into weekly and daily actions, and the motivating questions that will help you take the next step.
How to get back to a good routine after it slipped, when you know exactly what to do but can’t make yourself do it.