How To Be Moderately Successful. EP43 Success and Balance with Dr. Troye Wallett
Nov 5, 2025
Dr. Troye Wallett, a medical doctor, triathlete, and co-founder of the Intentional Leaders Network, joins for an insightful discussion on success and balance. They explore personalized definitions of success and the importance of co-founder dynamics. Troye emphasizes prioritizing mental and physical health as foundational to performance. Listeners learn practical tools like the Life Wheel for reducing overwhelm and boosting productivity. Daily habits, self-awareness, and the stories we tell ourselves also play vital roles in achieving a balanced, fulfilling life.
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Success Is Integration Not Stuff
- Mike defines success as integration and a feeling of calm rather than material accumulation.
- He realises he's currently optimising for ambition and growth, not peace or calm.
Success Is A Moving Target
- Troye sees success as relative and temporary, a place on a continuum you can improve from.
- He measures success by current strengths like physical health and targets weaker areas like business.
Choose A Few Areas To Optimise
- List life areas, rate them, and decide which one or two to optimise now.
- Accept you can't optimise everything and design integration around chosen priorities.
