17 National Championships: Leadership Lessons from Dick Gould | Ep #79
Zoran shares leadership lessons from a conversation with legendary Stanford tennis coach Dick Gould, whose teams won 17 NCAA championships. This episode explores humility, trust, adaptability, and why...
25 Des 20254min
Daring Greatly: Theodore Roosevelt on the Price of High Achievement | Ep #78
Zoran reads and unpacks Theodore Roosevelt’s iconic “Man in the Arena” passage, exploring what it teaches us about pressure, criticism, and courage. This episode reframes pressure as a refining force ...
24 Des 20254min
You Train Animals, You Teach Humans: Sol Price’s Leadership Maxim | Ep #77
Zoran explores a powerful insight from Sol Price, founder of Costco, on the difference between training and teaching. Through the lens of leadership and performance under pressure, this episode examin...
23 Des 20254min
The Friction That Polishes: St. Augustine on the Nobility of Pressure | Ep #76
Zoran unpacks a 1,600-year-old quote from St. Augustine about the nature of pressure — why it is inescapable, how it shapes character, and how the right mindset transforms stress into refinement. This...
8 Des 20255min
Friday Reset: Cultivating Optimism Through Soft Breathing | Ep #75
Zoran guides listeners through a short Friday Reset focused on soft breathing, simple gratitude prompts, and a brief reflection on optimism and small wins. This minimalist session helps calm the nervo...
5 Des 20255min
The Gratitude Audit: Neurological Resilience for Competitive Environments | Ep #74
Zoran shares a powerful story of his former roommate — a Commonwealth Games swimmer — and her nightly gratitude jar ritual. Learn how gratitude rewires the brain for resilience, how it connects to sma...
4 Des 20253min
Catching Yourself Being Good: The Science of the Progress Principle | Ep #73
Zoran shares a story about an elite athlete who mastered the art of optimism by celebrating small wins — and how this simple habit fuels confidence, resilience, and performance under pressure. Learn t...
3 Des 20253min
Friday Reset: A 2-Minute Tactical Downshift for High-Stakes Professionals | Ep #72
A short Friday Reset session using “Breathing Light,” a quiet nasal breathing technique designed to shift the body into parasympathetic recovery. Zoran guides listeners through a simple two-minute pra...
28 Nov 20254min
