Why High Performers Win Big and Still Feel Empty with Dr. Jack Groppel

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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with Dr
Jack Groppel, co founder of the Human Performance Institute,
to explore the hidden cost of achievement, and what it really
takes to win in your career without losing yourself and the
people you love.





What we cover:





The “watch me” drive, people pleasing, and how early approval
seeking fuels ambition

Why world class achievement can mask insecurity, and the
personal cost of always saying yes

Boundaries as a leadership skill, and the simple filter: what
matters most right now

Adoption and fatherhood, and the two weeks in China that
reshaped his definition of success

Mountains Within, and how to pursue meaning alongside
achievement, not after it









If you’re driven, ambitious, and constantly chasing the next
goal, this conversation will help you zoom out, reset your
definition of high performance, and lead your life with more
purpose, presence, and integrity..





Connect with Jack on linkedin here -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackgroppel/

Grab a copy of Jacks book here -
https://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Within-Achievement-Mountain-Everything/dp/B0G4G8YG58


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workshop for your team contact Caroline at
caroline@jjlaughlin.com






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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former
7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an
Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in
Christchurch, New Zealand.


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