Optimal Performance

Leveraging science to bridge the gap between high performance and preventative health |
Founder @julius_thomas
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High-performing teams are built by leaders who understand and train emotional intelligence.

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Watching someone crash out right after saying they’re “working on being less reactive”

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Bad Bunny, Album of the Year

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Navigating uncertainty requires community.

That's why I'm hosting Hope Hour on Tuesday, February 10th at 7:30pm EST.

This is a FREE, open conversation for anyone navigating stress, burnout, or uncertainty right now.

Register for FREE. Link below 👇

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The #1 way to get higher output, is to create greater input.

When you prepare for performance you do what the greats do!

Get your:

- MIND / THOUGHTS
- BODY
- EMOTIONS
- BEHAVIORS

Locked in!

Regulate yourself to stay calm under pressure and to meet the demands of your day.

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Just like in sport, growth in our careers is trained for.

If you keep showing up and putting in the work, trust that your time on the podium is still ahead of you.

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How can you set up your environment to stay aligned with your goals?

1️⃣ Spot your current defaults.
2️⃣ Reduce friction on the good stuff.
3️⃣ Anchor a new default.

Tiny shifts make your big goals frictionless.

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Published in Current Cardiology Reports

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You may not be wrong when you say work is killing you!

You might also need to share this with someone who needs to see it 😉

But it’s not all doom and gloom.

Work creates tremendous strain, and resilience can be built.

2026 can be the year you protect your future self.

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When you don’t set a boundary, people keep crossing it because they don’t know it’s a problem.

Here’s what to do:

➡️ Have the conversation
➡️ Explain why it matters
➡️ Then stick to it

Strong relationships start with clear boundaries.

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Adversity often comes at the worst time.

Bo Nix fractured his ankle in the middle of a playoff run. The moment he worked his entire life for, suddenly becomes a huge moment of adversity.

What's happening in the brain?

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The World Happiness Report for 2025 is out:

The US ranks 24th behind countries like Mexico and Canada 🤯

The US continues to lead the world in GDP, BUT well-being continues to lag behind profit!

At what point do we treat wellbeing as part of the equation, not an afterthought?

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What's the next competitive advantage?

Developing elite leaders.

That's why @BACARDI brought me in to talk through the 4 R's of Leadership for 1% Leaders:

Regulate, Relate, Refocus, Reinforce

Grateful to work with organizations investing in the future of leadership.

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What’s a leadership pattern you didn’t notice until it started costing you?

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Most use positive self-talk when confidence is already gone.

By then, it’s too late.

The way you speak to yourself daily, even when things are going well, determines your belief when pressure hits.

Are you talking to yourself in a way that puts you in a position to succeed?

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Peak performance doesn’t happen by accident. You train for it!

Your pre-task thoughts can either sharpen focus or drain it.

Try this 3 step cognitive warmup before your next HIGH FOCUS activity 👇

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How does community impact your performance right now?

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High performers know that progress doesn’t always come from more effort.

Sometimes it comes from pausing, reassessing, and realigning your strategy with the outcome you actually want.

Sometimes the smartest move isn’t more effort. It’s a better plan!

#MindsetMonday

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Everyone can achieve the success of their visions when they follow the 5 Keys of Peak Performance.

The mind can take you further than seems possible in this moment!

It's all a process!

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After his NFL career, @Portland_State football and basketball alum @Julius_Thomas turned his focus to mental health, pursuing a PhD in psychology to help athletes navigate life beyond the game.

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We love seeing our founder Julius Thomas recognized for what he’s building beyond the game!!

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Thanks for highlighting what we're doing after the game @espn

Building a new career ain't easy, but this was major love!!

Still in the world of performance, just helping people "Win the Game Within" these days!

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Leaders aren’t exempt from the rules that shape animal behavior 🧵👇

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The main takeaway: