PRE 2017 – archive posts

What is The Golden Circle? Simon Sinek, a thought leader on understanding why we do what we do, says: “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.”  He describes what he calls the “golden circle”. The outer most circle contains the what. The middle circle contains the how. And, the inner […]

For leaders, the insight that all 4 stages of the flow cycle are interdependent is critical. That is, we cannot get into flow without the others happening too and neither can our teams. Therefore, leaders must treat rest and recovery as high-performance non-negotiables if their teams are ever going to reach their performance potential. It […]

You can probably think of a few people who you’d describe as natural born competitors? Perhaps you’re one? It turns out that the feeling that competitors are chasing is neurologically addictive. They create the circumstances to reach an optimal state of consciousness called flow where they feel their best and perform their best. 500% more productive in […]

  Mark joins Shane Walsh on his podcast this week and discusses rebuilding his identity after blindness and paralysis as well as the importance of maintaining a learning mindset.  

  Purpose, passion, commitment, and his favourite topic, endurance racing, were some of the topics Mark discussed with Darren Lee on his podcast Kickoff Sessions. You can watch or listen here.  

Mark Pollock Explorer · Mark Pollock (Returns) – Irishman Abroad   Mark and Jarlath discuss turning challenges into opportunities informed by Stoic philosophy, exploring performance potential through flow states and collaborating to solve complex problems by building trust. You can hear the full conversation as Mark returns to the Irishman Abroad Podcast here: https://www.markpollock.com/mark-pollock-returns-irishman-abroad And, […]