Peak Performance Archives

The Authority Paradox: Why The Word We Fear Most Is the One We Need Most

How comfortable are you with the word authority? This week, I had two conversations with two different founders within 48 hours. The first told me she wanted to raise her level of authority in the marketplace. To her, that meant owning her voice at a completely different level. It meant ...

The Day I Almost Quit (And the Decision That Changed Everything)

I was ready to disappear.Sitting in my office, laptop open, watching strangers dissect everything from my haircut to my clothes in the comments of a LinkedIn post I’d just shared.The conversation had spiralled from thoughtful comments about the ideas, into personal attacks, and people from around the globe were piling ...

What Magicians Know About Influence That Most Leaders Don’t

Recently on Inside Influence, I spoke with Vinh Giang. An award-winning magician who spent seven years mastering his voice as an instrument of influence. Vinh built an online magic school with over 1 million members and speaks at the world’s most prestigious events on the power of influence. But here’s ...

The Art of the Spotlight: How to Build a Presentation That Commands Attention

How often do you actually get people’s undivided attention? In our distracted world, those moments are rare treasures – and giving a presentation is one of the few times when all eyes are genuinely on you. Yet most experts waste these precious opportunities by drowning their audiences in information, mistaking ...

The Secret to Becoming the Obvious Choice (Even If You Hate Self-Promotion)

Ever noticed how some experts seem to attract opportunities effortlessly, while others with equal talent remain invisible? The difference isn’t luck or charisma. It’s clarity. As a strategic positioning coach for experts, I see this pattern repeatedly. When you try to be everything to everyone, you end up being nothing ...

Three Words That Will Transform Your Negotiations

I want you to picture this… A father in Haiti receives a call from Washington DC after his son is kidnapped. The voice on the line doesn’t start by listing his FBI credentials or years of experience. Instead, he says: “Haitian kidnappers are not killing kidnap victims. Today is Thursday ...