infinite pie thinking - Doc Ruben Perczek the High Performance Strategist

Doc Ruben Perczek the High Performance Strategist

03/12/21 • 52 min

Doc Ruben Perczek is a High Performance Strategist who specialises in supporting his clients to create success and make a sustainable impact through the development of top talent. He describes the people he and his team serve as "co-creators of change" and "conscious high performers." "Co-creators" because they know that sustainable positive change in high performance occurs through shared collaboration to find solutions that generate success, and "conscious" because they are aware that the path to success in high performance requires a constant openness to learning.

This desire to help others followed his own involvement and achievements in sports. 5 national championships, and a ranking in the world youth top 5 before his 15th birthday, Doc Ruben competed on the professional tennis circuit as a member of the Colombian Davis Cup team. His training in high-performance sports led him to discover his purpose. He looked to focus on and explore how to uncap the highest potential of high performers in sports and public life.

As a result he decided to train academically to increase his impact. His work at the University of California at Irvine led him to specialise at the Stanford School of Medicine where he began to develop his own methodology which he went on to eventually define as "The 7 Roots of Potential". Based on framework and his strategic discipline and approach, he helps public leaders and professional sports institutions. His focus and intention is top evolve high performing cultures, guiding the alignment within leadership teams and the development of their top talent, without killing spirit and passion along the way.

In the last 20 years, Dr. Ruben Perczek has worked to support and develop high performance cultures and leaders in organisations across various sectors and industries, including the sports and public service industries. His experience as a strategic advisor includes his work with The Oxford Leadership Academy, Governments of Canada and Mexico, Shambhala Institute of Authentic Leadership, International Forum for Environmental Sustainability - Government of Iceland, adidas NA and LATAM, The Office of the Mayor in Miami, Florida, ShopRite, Department of Athletics at the University of Miami, and head coaches and professional athletes in diverse Olympic and professional sports.

In this conversation we discuss what we mean by high performance, the difference between problem solving and possibility discovery, the idea of getting back to a blank slate and the concept of being ok with not knowing. We talk about the fact that we don’t have to always feel like we have all the answers. That if we move from constantly problem solving and looking to provide the answers and solutions, and move towards discovering possibilities and starting to ask more questions, and exploring more opportunities, then we can achieve great things.

Why not head over to docruben.com and you can find out more about Dr Ruben Perczek Ph.D and his work.

Of course if you want to hear more great stories from remarkable people, or find out more about our coaching, consultancy or new audio services and how they can help you to improve your performance both individually and organizationally, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk. Get in touch or arrange a quick discovery call to discuss and explore it further.

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Why not head over to docruben.com and you can find out more about Dr Ruben Perczek Ph.D and his work.

It will be great to hear from you.

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Sean Conway the Endurance Adventurer

In this episode I am speaking with Endurance Adventurer, Sean Conway. Sean has set out and achieved some incredible challenges, and of course along the way has seen his fair share of set backs as well.
His adventures include (amongst many others)

running from Conwy Castle in North Wales to Castle Conway in West Ireland;
an across Europe cycle ride - a 3890 mile route from Portugal to Russia, that he achieved in 24 days, 18 hours and 39 minutes;
a 4200 mile triathlon around the coast of Britain, attempting the feat completely self supported and setting a world record by completing it in 85 days;
kayaking down the Thames for 7 days, starting Boxing Dox,
setting a world record by sailing the length of Britain, completing the 700 miles in 83 hours and 53 minutes;
a Round world cycling challenge

During the conversation you will hear the motivation behind the adventures, how Sean went from chasing the money to chasing his goals, and the core principle of having no "Plan B". He shares his insights and perspective on personal responsibility and self awareness. The importance on really taking time to reflect, and to know and understand yourself. Optimising your performance can come through listening to your body, but of course, I also believe it is important to review your thinking.
If you want to follow or find out more about Sean, then you can follow him on instagram using @seanconwayadventure or you can head to his website seanconway.com where you can learn more about what he has done, what is doing or find his books and other information.

I also mentioned during my conversation with Sean that I capture stories for future generations. This has been something we have added to what we offer at infinite pie, in addition to coaching, consultancy and providing facilitated audio narrative services for businesses and business leaders. If you would be interested in talking through any of these, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk and get in touch or arrange a quick discovery call to discuss and explore it further.

It will be great to hear from you.

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Paul Trainor on Mental Toughness

Today's conversation is with Paul Trainor founder of Positive Synergy limited, a consultancy that works with individuals and organisations within sports business and education to help improve performance.
Paul shares his background, role models and mentors and his personal experience, including signing on for his boyhood rugby league club, the Salford Red Devils, before realising that his future lay elsewhere. Turning to education and teaching, Paul held senior leadership roles in 4 different schools across the North West of England. Whilst still involved in the education, Paul provides support to the sector via his consultancy Positive Synergy limited.
Paul Trainor works to support performance development of both individuals and the organisations as a whole, focusing in on areas such as mental toughness, ownership and responsibility, building a winning and success mindset and mentality, and characteristics, beliefs and behaviours in excellence.
Oh and you will also hear how he has now come full circle and back at the Salford Red Devils but this time as a Director.
If you want to know more about Paul Trainor you can find him on Linkedin or via Twitter.
And don’t forget, If you want to hear more great stories from remarkable people, or find out more about our coaching, consultancy or new audio services and how they can help you to improve your performance both individually and organisationally, then head over to infinitepie.co.uk and get in touch or arrange a quick discovery call to discuss and explore it further.
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