Dr Adam Fraser is a peak performance researcher, author, and keynote speaker who helps individuals and organisations push beyond their potential without the usual burnout. He has worked with elite athletes, special forces, and business leaders to study sustainable high performance.   Adam highlights the importance of transitions – how we shift from work to home or between tasks – to improve performance and well-being. His Third Space concept emphasises reflection, rest, and reset to show up better in different aspects of life.  Adam also discusses the critical role of challenge in personal growth, how struggle builds pride, and the dangers of avoiding discomfort. His research shows the best leaders balance care with challenge, and employees crave constructive feedback.  Ultimately, he advocates for workplaces that encourage meaningful striving, personal evolution, and a healthy relationship with discomfort – crucial for success in both business and life.  Takeaways  Work-life balance is about how you show up, not just time spent.  Effective transitions improve performance, relationships, and overall well-being in life.  Struggle and challenge build pride, resilience, and long-term personal growth.  The best leaders balance care, challenge, and investment in their teams.  Employees crave feedback, including constructive criticism, to improve and feel valued.  Tracking small progress during striving makes the journey more fulfilling.  Avoiding discomfort hinders personal growth and weakens problem-solving abilities.  Great leaders challenge employees while providing strong support and encouragement.  Happiness from goal achievement fades quickly, but fulfilment comes from the process.  A meaningful career requires embracing struggle, not just chasing easy success.  Follow Dr Adam Fraser https://dradamfraser.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamfraser/ https://www.facebook.com/DrAdamFraser https://www.instagram.com/dradamfraser/ https://www.youtube.com/dradamfraser  Books on this episode The Third Space: Using Life's Little Transitions to find Balance and Happiness by Dr Adam Fraser  https://amzn.to/414IqiQ Strive: Embracing the gift of struggle by Dr Adam Fraser https://amzn.to/3X7kIl4 Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath https://amzn.to/41bCg0 Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by Stanley McChrystal https://amzn.to/4hOX5WP  Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners  Newsletter – each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/  Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/ Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process. Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster. Follow me: on https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles on https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth  Enjoying the show? Leave a review Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionpartnersperthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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