CEO coach Eric Partaker discusses scaling companies, transitioning to CEO, handling challenges, and networking. Shares tips on strategic thinking, time management, and overcoming resistance. Emphasizes the importance of balancing health, relationships, and business approach.

Join Ali Abdaal for a coaching session with Eric Partaker, discussing whether to kill a successful business model, the value ladder approach, setting goals, implementing new ideas, and facing current challenges in business.

Eric Partaker coaches and mentors entrepreneurs and leaders throughout the world, helping them reach peak levels of performance, in both their businesses and lives. He draws from his world-class work experiences at McKinsey, Skype, and Chilango, cutting-edge research and behavioral science from Stanford University, and the approaches and techniques used in the worlds of elite sports and the military – areas where peak performance is key.In this conversation, we uncover some key insights from his latest book ‘The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships Forever’. We also discuss peak performance traps, visual reminders, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – and the cost of a plane landing in an emergency. Talking Points What Eric discovered from his near-death experience The IPA triggers What we mean by ‘antifragile’ The power of the words we use and how identity drives behavior What the superhero version of you looks like Eric’s Three Alarms Quote"In some shape or form, you’re already doing ‘The Thing’."Helpful Links ‘The Three Alarms’ by Eric Partaker ‘Antifragile’ by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Black Swan (2010) Episode 266: Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal Eric Partaker on Identity, Purpose and Change - Beyond the To-Do List ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear Episode 227: Why You Need Atomic Habits with James Clear EricPartaker.com Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page. If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Partaker, Coached Fortune 50 CEOs, architect of Skype's success, shares blueprint for transitioning from scrappy founder to leadership master. Topics include intentionality, the EAR framework for leadership, giving praise, handling mistakes, and the importance of a holistic approach to scaling a business. They also discuss using alarms, transitioning from founder to CEO, challenges of scaling and delegating, and the benefits of having a great coach.

Eric Partaker, a peak performance expert and productivity coach, dives into Elon Musk's time management secret: timeboxing. He unpacks how Musk manages his intense workload with precise scheduling, showcasing the power of setting specific time blocks for tasks. Discover how Parkinson's Law influences time allocation, leading to a more productive you. Eric shares practical tips on assigning realistic time frames, holding yourself accountable, and incorporating buffer time to enhance efficiency and limit procrastination. Get ready to boost your productivity!