What if one word could transform your year? Unlock your potential in 2025 with the power of a single word! This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, Kamal Sarma, a monk turned venture capitalist and 20-year Word of the Year veteran, shares his profound experience with this transformative practice.

"One year my word was FUN and I actually got a Fun Coach who was my son at the time...he showed me that anything can be fun..." In this episode, Andrew and Kamal discuss:

2:45 Where the idea of a word for the year came from, the difference between a virtue and a value and Kamal’s backstory.

7:20 When Kamal started doing the word of the year, how Kamal researched his word for the year and how he gets into a state to choose his word.

12:20 Kamal’s word of the year for 2025, dealing with some of the heavy topics Kamal has involved himself in and using the word bliscipline in a previous year.

16:15 Finding your breakpoint when working too hard, finding the true meaning of the word "joy" and we get indoctrinated into seeing separateness.

21:20 Finding a theme song for each year, Andrew’s lawn mower story and the pendulum between focus and awareness.

26:05 Andrew’s 2 words of the year, the virtue Andrew wants to build in himself and giving your best to the people who will be at your funeral.

30:30 Andrew’s 3 key questions for pre-performance routines, how Kamal learned acceptance after his daughter passed away and society's obsession with distracting you.

35:20 How Kamal uses his word of the year as a mantra, the importance of finding a quote that encapsulates the word and how Kamal measures (or doesn’t) the success of the word of the year.

39:55 How Kamal found the meaning of the word “enough” one year, being grateful for everything he has, and having success on your own terms, not on others.

44:55 Kamal’s truthtellers and mentors that make up his personal board, using your word of the year as a mantra and Kamal’s advice on how to create your own word of the year.

53:00 Why having space is so important in creating a word, Kamal’s luggage and mindfulness story and why knowing and practicing something are two different things.

Listen to Kamal's previous episode here:https://shorturl.at/rQEMO
You can enter your word of the year here: https://www.rezilium.com/word-for-the-year
You can find Kamal at his website: https://www.rezilium.com/

or Linkedin: https://rb.gy/qemwq

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In this Bite Size from episode #88 Jacqui Louder talks about her experience of burning herself out at the start of her career by overworking herself to the point of being diagnosed with chronic fatigue.

Jacqui shares how she was able to overcome her inability to say no to opportunities and learn the difference between obsession and passion for her work while redefining what success means for her.

You can find Jacqui at her LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-louder-74680a4a
Or her website: https://www.opsmc.com.au/person/jacqui-louder/
You can also find Jacqui's cake decorating: https://www.instagram.com/jacquilouder/

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Listen to Matt Comyn providing a rare glimpse into his life and what it takes to be CEO of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Australia's second largest company and one of the world's leading banks. From his humble beginnings and being raised by a single mother, to his decades-long commitment to the financial services sector, Matt's story is marked by resilience and an unbelievable work ethic.

Unknown to many, Matt is an avid student of psychology and human performance, dedicated to improving his physical and mental readiness to tackle the challenges and curveballs that life throws at him. Andrew and Matt discuss the specific performance psychology strategies and wearable tech metrics Matt uses to track and sustain his personal performance; what Matt has learnt over the years from coaches including Andrew, Adam Grant and Michael Gervais; how science and psychology have evolved his leadership style; and the pride Matt takes in CBAs Can4Cancer, a corporate community event that in partnership with Tour de Cure, will this year tick over $20M raised towards the prevention of cancer.

In this podcast Andrew and Matt discuss:

2:10 Andrew and the Wizard's reflections on the impact of the top podcast of 2024.

9:40 What 'Little Matt' was like growing up, his biggest inspiration is his mum, and reflecting on the journey so far.

15:50 The importance of shifting from a deficit to a skills model, not being top of the food chain at home, and the early days of Matts career.

22:15 The 5 wearable tech metrics Andrew asks all of his executive clients to measure and track, why sleep is so important to Matt, and finding the metrics and tools that work for you.

27:45 How Matt has learned to shift state and attention, avoiding taking bad news from one meeting to another, and relying on (realistic) positive thinking to help through the challenging/negative times.

34:35 Matt’s weekly fitness routine, what he has learned from 6 years of running Commbank, and loving the opportunity to meet interesting people along the way.

39:35 The hardest times of Matt’s tenure as CEO, enjoying getting stuck into problems when they arise, and the reality that corporate life is fragile and things can change very quickly.

42:30 Lessons learnt from the banking Royal Commission and how Matt and his team navigated this.

47:45 Balancing the 'See Saw of Ambivalence' and finding the balance between not being satisfied and gratitude.

51:30 Matt’s pride in seeing how much Can4Cancer has grown, his role in starting/supporting this event, and celebrating the 10 year anniversary in 2024.

56:30 What drives Matt’s curiosity and what he has learned from Manly Sea Eagles head coach, Anthony Seibold.

1:02:05 Boxer Tim Tszyu is one of the most dedicated people Matt has met, and being impressed by his obsession towards working hard.

1:03:35 Where Matt sees the banking industry and his own personal life heading in 10 to 15 years.

You can find Matt at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcomyn/

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