{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62f34c0fc8c50f001332677e/69d3e6ea1d7024f1a7a82bcd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S5E09. 5 Habits of Sustainable High Performers","description":"<p>Do you ever feel like you’re doing most things right… but something still feels off?</p><p>Your energy is inconsistent.</p><p>Your focus drops.</p><p>You’re showing up, putting in the effort… but it’s not translating the way it should.</p><p>This is where most high performers sit.</p><p>And it’s not a lack of discipline, motivation or effort.</p><p>It’s a systems problem.</p><p>In this solo episode, I break down the five habits I’ve seen repeated across 15 years working with elite athletes, special forces, executives and high-performing individuals who don’t just reach the top, but stay there.</p><p>I also go into more detail on this in my book <em>For the Long Run</em>, which is now available on pre sale <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com.au/Long-Run-Operating-Recovery-Wellbeing/dp/1394434650\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, I cover</strong></p><ul><li>Why doing “most things right” is not enough</li><li>The difference between a reactive approach and a daily operating system</li><li>The five core habits that underpin sustainable high performance</li><li>Why foundations will always outperform fads</li><li>The shift from rigid routines to flexible, personalised rhythms</li><li>How to think about energy through “charge up” and “charge down”</li><li>Why recovery is not a reward, but part of the system</li><li>The concept of the Domino Habit and how it shapes your entire day</li><li>How to identify and protect the one behaviour that makes everything else easier</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Quotes</strong></p><p>“Doing most things right is not the same as doing the right things consistently, in a way that actually fits your life.”</p><p>“The biggest gap I see in high performers is not effort. It’s running their health reactively, without a system.”</p><p>“Work with your biology, not against it. Otherwise everything just costs more.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><strong>(00:10) – The real problem: “I’m doing most things right… but something still feels off”</strong></p><p><strong>(01:37) – Why a slight shift, done consistently, drives massive gains</strong></p><p><strong>(01:37) – Habit 1: Build an operating system, not a to-do list</strong></p><p><strong>(08:41) – Habit 2: Prioritise foundations over fads</strong></p><p><strong>(13:28) – Habit 3: Design rhythms, not routines</strong></p><p><strong>(17:37)– Habit 4: Know how to charge up and charge down</strong></p><p><strong>(23:26) – Habit 5: Know your Domino Habit</strong></p><p><strong>( 31:05) – Practical tool: Find and protect your Domino Habit</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Take the High-Performance Profile Quiz</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://jessicaspendlove.com/quiz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jessicaspendlove.com/quiz/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Everything about me can be found here:<strong> </strong><a href=\"http://www.jessicaspendlove.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.jessicaspendlove.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in having me as a speaker you can find out more here: <a href=\"https://jessicaspendlove.com/speaking/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jessicaspendlove.com/speaking/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jess_spendlove_dietitian/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/jess_spendlove_dietitian/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can find me on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-spendlove-64173bb8/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-spendlove-64173bb8/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to contact me directly? </p><p>Email Jess@JessicaSpendlove.com</p>","author_name":"Jess Spendlove"}