http://www.executiveathlete.com.au Our company Executive Athlete runs a 90-day athletic program that teaches male and female executives to lose 20kg. Here you will learn the principles and process that allow these executives to transform their health from their biggest liability into their greatest asset. What we find is that this transformation changes how they define themselves as a leader, partner and parent. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/23fbc9a7/dms3rep/multi/JC0025.jpg http://www.executiveathlete.com.au http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-david-heine-md-of-cardtronics-lost-32kg David is an Executive Athlete today, but on the day I met him he had given up. As he says, he was “hiding from real life and hiding from the truth”. He used humour as a way of keeping criticism of his expanding waistline at bay. He was frustrated and embarrassed, and convinced that exercise just wasn’t for him anymore. Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:26:05 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-david-heine-md-of-cardtronics-lost-32kg 1 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-confessions-of-a-disappointing-dad-who-worked-too-much Becoming a parent is the purest form of leadership. Yet, the best leaders can struggle with this relationship the most. This is the voice of regret from a marketing executive who spent the first 14 years of his daughter’s life tethered to his desk. Leadership is hard to execute from a distance. To win the love, trust and friendship of your children sometimes you have to get in the trenches and play. Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:07:56 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-confessions-of-a-disappointing-dad-who-worked-too-much leadership&impact,Home,8 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/physical-pain-the-third-symptom-that-stands-between-you-and-your-dream-lifestyle To create an Executive Athlete, we need to start with the basic skills of movement. We need to ensure that the executive makes it to the end of every exercise session. They must possess the freedom of movement that the athlete enjoys if they are going to become an Executive Athlete. Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/physical-pain-the-third-symptom-that-stands-between-you-and-your-dream-lifestyle Productivity&Performance,Home,1st,2nd,1,1st12,2 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/stress-the-second-symptom-that-stands-between-you-your-dream-lifestyle The stress that so often dogs the successful can quickly sour relationships with family and friends. Relationships of any depth demand constant input of new energy, and often executives just don’t have the energy to spare. Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/stress-the-second-symptom-that-stands-between-you-your-dream-lifestyle Connection&Engagement,Home,2nd,1,1st123 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/fatigue-the-first-symptom-that-stands-between-you-and-your-dream-lifestyle The connection is clear. The demands of operating in a highly competitive workplace result in widespread executive health issues. This is hard to ignore when seven out often executives are obese and the vast majority are suffering silently with serious medical conditions. These problems often start when the executive begins to climb the corporate ladder or first starts his or her business. Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/fatigue-the-first-symptom-that-stands-between-you-and-your-dream-lifestyle Energy,2nd,2,2nd3 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-market-innovation-that-is-hurting-executives-the-most Competitive advantage — that extra mile an organisation and its leadership are willing to go that keeps them one step ahead of the present or potential competition. Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-market-innovation-that-is-hurting-executives-the-most Productivity&Performance,3rd,2,2nd3 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-piece-of-advice-you-have-always-been-missing-to-lose-weight Though there are countless authors and health gurus who have series of fitness, weight-loss or stress-management tips to share, they often don’t have a reproducible system. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-piece-of-advice-you-have-always-been-missing-to-lose-weight PeakMindset,3rd,2,2nd3 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-head-game-of-weight-loss-what-to-do-so-that-you-never-quit Now that it’s time to act, the process of losing weight is quite simple. I am not saying it is easy, but what is required in the realms of nutrition and exercise is straightforward. What makes it complicated is you. Fri, 24 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-head-game-of-weight-loss-what-to-do-so-that-you-never-quit PeakMindset,3rd,3,1st3 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-fifth-door-of-success-action Positive thinking is often dismissed with ‘I know it’ or generalised to avoid a challenging thought. What I talk about you might understand but unless you are doing it you don’t know it. Thu, 23 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-fifth-door-of-success-action PeakMindset,3,1st3 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-fourth-door-of-success-knowledge Waiting, deferring and defensiveness are behaviours that so often come to the surface when executives are challenged about their health. This is uncharacteristic behaviour for the executive. They hesitate because they lack knowledge. Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-fourth-door-of-success-knowledge PeakMindset,3,1st3 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-second-door-of-success-desire Can you really defer prioritising your health and well-being for another year? In your professional life, do you wait year after year for the perfect time to act? Do you let a lack of time stop you from achieving a target that is critical to the success of the business? Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-second-door-of-success-desire PeakMindset,4 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-third-door-of-success-belief Procrastination is the perfectionist’s shadow. If you are guilty of ‘waiting and deferring’ listen to the language you are using in your head. Is it positive or negative? Are you demonstrating a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? Are you winning the mind game or is the language that you are using defeating you? Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-third-door-of-success-belief PeakMindset,4 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-first-door-of-success-clarity The powerful ideas that are behind the Executive Athlete program may give you great insight and knowledge, but information alone doesn’t create success. To turn your best intentions into action you must walk through the five doors of success and overcome the two greatest tragedies of life — waiting and deferring. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-first-door-of-success-clarity PeakMindset,4 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/4-steps-to-develop-knees-that-will-climb-mountains The knee joint feels the pain of the middle child. Stuck in the middle with nowhere to go. The ankle is planted firmly on the ground. Above, the hips carry all the excess weight, but without the strength to carry the heavy load something has to give, and it’s usually the knee. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/4-steps-to-develop-knees-that-will-climb-mountains DreamLifestyle,5 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/are-you-a-hard-worker-or-doing-it-the-hard-way Tired but wired. The purgatory of being seriously fatigued but unable to go to sleep. This is the collateral damage of striving for high performance. The anxiety that comes with increasing levels of responsibility keeps the executive in this non-productive state. It’s assumed that more time at the job will equal more results, but in reality, are you working hard or making the job harder for yourself? Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/are-you-a-hard-worker-or-doing-it-the-hard-way PeakMindset,5 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-five-rules-of-fat-loss The following five simple rules were designed to give the executive a framework to create a calorie deficit without endless counting calories. This framework focuses on reducing caloric intake while at the same time replacing high-energy foods with low-energy foods so you will still feel satisfied at the end of the meal. Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-five-rules-of-fat-loss THEEAMETHOD,5 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/competitive-instinctthe-double-edged-sword-of-the-successful-executive To win any game you must control momentum. You must establish and maintain a competitive advantage over your competition. When the most successful executives find their competitive advantage it becomes the motivation to push harder and harder still. The scent of success enhances their competitive instinct and allows them to ignore the warnings signs — their body can’t keep up with their will to win. Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/competitive-instinctthe-double-edged-sword-of-the-successful-executive PeakMindset,6 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/would-you-notice-a-gorilla-in-the-room If a gorilla walked into the room would you see it? Maybe. Two Nobel prize-winning psychologists will say you have a 50% chance of missing it. The Invisible Gorilla is an experiment that shows how you can miss what’s in the food you eat and the declining health of the people you love. Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/would-you-notice-a-gorilla-in-the-room Connection&Engagement,6 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/arousal-the-difference-between-being-productive-or-destructive The connection between mental arousal and work performance is not discussed as frequently as it should. Only the most basic of jobs benefit from the blistering speed of caffeine-fueled drive forward. The performance of any difficult task is impaired when arousal is too high. Yet, the consequences aren’t limited to just work performance, they can destroy lives. Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/arousal-the-difference-between-being-productive-or-destructive PeakMindset,6 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/can-you-adopt-the-problem-solving-behaviour-of-gates-and-musk The executive is a dreamer but knows how to turn dreams into reality. They see it and believe it, then they lead their teams to the desired result. The Bill Gates and Elon Musk’s of the world don’t just get the buy-in of their team but of their entire network. Can you create the same result? Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/can-you-adopt-the-problem-solving-behaviour-of-gates-and-musk Leadership&Impact,7 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-every-executive-ought-to-know-about-creating-elite-performance What if your ability to learn a skill was 1% better? Over your lifetime the level of improvement this would make on your life would compound as you applied it to the acquisition of many different skills. This is what can be achieved through deliberate practice. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-every-executive-ought-to-know-about-creating-elite-performance Leadership&Impact,7 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/handstands-how-to-win-at-being-a-dad How comfortable are you with being uncomfortable? Live a life avoiding distress and you will lead a life designed for the ordinary. There is a relationship between the quality of life that you lead and the amount of risk that you are willing to take. The relationship between a parent and a child contains a great amount of risk but potentially a far greater reward. What are you willing to risk to deepen the bond between you and your child? Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/handstands-how-to-win-at-being-a-dad 7 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-lead-like-a-four-star-army-general A sergeant is a second-lowest grade in the chain or command. Whilst deployed in Iraq they are asked each day to risk their life for their country and the mission set by a Four Star General. The General is rarely on the ground and when orders come down the chain of command it would be easy for them to be dismissed with — they don’t know. But when faced with a challenge to his strategy his reaction was nothing but first class. Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-lead-like-a-four-star-army-general Leadership&Impact,8 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-cooper-cronk-displayed-what-leaders-must-do-to-win State of Origin III was the same old story. It was the same horror ending; like a bad movie, NSW Blues fans have sadly seen before. When piecing together where it went wrong, former NSW coach Gus Gould offered this critique – Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-cooper-cronk-displayed-what-leaders-must-do-to-win Leadership&Impact,11 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/3-exercises-for-elite-athletes-and-executives-to-protect-their-lower-back If you generate power with your spine generally it will break. This is the advice of Dr. Stuart McGill, a leading authority on lower back pain and training advisor for MMA athletes like Georges St-Pierre. Dr. McGill is well known for removing sit up’s or any flexion of the spine from his athletes’ programs– here I explain why. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/3-exercises-for-elite-athletes-and-executives-to-protect-their-lower-back THEEAMETHOD,8 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/is-fat-killing-you-or-is-sugari-dont-give-a Nutrition is like politics. Each dietary theory divides the scientific community like Labour and Liberal. Just like petty politicians each party squabbles over the microphone and are guilty of cherry-picking statistics to suit their cause. The result is similar to politics; the people they are put in charge of helping are often forgotten. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/is-fat-killing-you-or-is-sugari-dont-give-a THEEAMETHOD,11 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/distance-x-dollarsthe-two-factors-that-will-make-you-exercise-more Exercise has to be convenient. A distracted mind can easily create an excuse not to go. In my 14 years as a sports scientist, I have heard them all. Those struggling to maintain momentum create opposing strategies to overcome each excuse but only two factors have the power to make you exercise more. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/distance-x-dollarsthe-two-factors-that-will-make-you-exercise-more Productivity&Performance,11 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/need-more-energywhat-are-your-anchor-points No single behaviour is more fundamental to our effectiveness at work than being fully rested. The four elements of leadership — level of curiosity, insight, engagement, resilience  — is an excellent indicator of the executive’s energy levels. The greater the energy reserves, the further the executive is willing to push into each element. Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/need-more-energywhat-are-your-anchor-points Leadership&Impact,22 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-four-elements-of-leadership-that-dont-appear-on-a-resume When Mina Ames, Managing Director of Russell Reynolds Associates, for evaluates potential leaders, whether it’s a CEO or a divisional role, she looks for four key attributes that are not related to either their technical expertise or experience. Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-four-elements-of-leadership-that-dont-appear-on-a-resume Leadership&Impact,22 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/hack-the-biology-of-leadership-2-hormones-dictate-your-success This is the biology of leadership. Nothing happens in nature by chance. Complex systems in our body incentivise behaviour that is in our best interests. Who we admire, love and trust create a chemical change in our body that compels us to follow. If you aspire to be a leader, do you know how to produce the hormonal change that creates leadership? Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/hack-the-biology-of-leadership-2-hormones-dictate-your-success Leadership&Impact,22 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/hesitation-destroys-trust-leadership The executive who feels in control of their body feels indestructible. Executives are used to pursuing this feeling in the boardroom, but they approach exercise as though it’s all investment and no payoff. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/hesitation-destroys-trust-leadership Leadership&Impact,33 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/regret-are-you-living-a-life-you-dont-want Waiting for the perfect moment or deferring what you want for another time is the stuff of deathbed regrets. When you wait and defer, you miss the opportunities the present is offering you to live the life you want. Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/regret-are-you-living-a-life-you-dont-want Dreamlifestyle,33 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-become-a-48-year-old-wolverine The Executive Athlete program coaches individuals who are making the first transition from Unhealthy to Healthy. Once executives reach this goal some are so inspired by their transformation they want more. Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-become-a-48-year-old-wolverine Productivity&Performance,33 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/dustin-johnsons-advice-for-executives-bully-the-course Think of achievement, either personal or professional, as a golf course. Each hole on the course represents a significant goal. Trees, thick grass, water, and sand are all designed to distract you. When you are facing your toughest test do you bully the course or does it bully you? Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/dustin-johnsons-advice-for-executives-bully-the-course Productivity&Performance,44 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/executive-dilemma-friends-work-family-fitness-sleeppick-3 Do you agree? It’s hard to maintain all five. Any type of success requires sacrifice. I want you to think about which of the five you are most successful. Then, I want you to think about what you have sacrificed in the other four to achieve that success. This one can be a little depressing. Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/executive-dilemma-friends-work-family-fitness-sleeppick-3 Connection&Engagement,44 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/make-fewer-decisions-the-secret-to-weight-loss Why make it complicated? When executives are unsuccessful, their food record has no pattern. The purpose of a food record is to find what creates weight loss and what doesn’t. If you can lose 2kg you can lose 20kg. What is required is consistency over a long period of time. Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/make-fewer-decisions-the-secret-to-weight-loss Productivity&Performance,44 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/nutrition-isnt-about-foodits-about-environment There is one fundamental law that governs how we behave within our food environment: The Law of Food Proximity. It’s every bit as indisputable as Newton’s first law of physics. The rule is simple: if you can see it, smell it or reach it, you will eat it. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/nutrition-isnt-about-foodits-about-environment Productivity&Performance,55 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-laws-of-nutrition-are-too-complex-for-a-sound-bite This fact doesn’t discourage the many from trying. Due to the competition for attention, we get served dumbed-down media messages every day. The quicker the nutritional world agrees on some common ground, the better it will be for the consumer. Until then, here is how to make sense of the noise. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-laws-of-nutrition-are-too-complex-for-a-sound-bite theeamethod,55 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/anxiety-is-part-of-an-executive-roleits-what-happens-next-which-matters With leadership comes responsibility. When new to the executive role there is a great desire to prove yourself equal to that fresh responsibility. The challenge level is rarely low and the executive’s skill level is low. This is the perfect prescription for anxiety. Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/anxiety-is-part-of-an-executive-roleits-what-happens-next-which-matters Connectivity&Engagement,55 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-biggest-lie-that-funds-the-gym-industry One of my favourite movies of all time is The Usual Suspects. In a legendary scene Kevin Spacey, as Keyser Soze, tells Agent Kujan “the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist.” I can tell you that the greatest trick that the gym industry ever pulled was convincing the world that exercise has anything to do with weight loss. Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-biggest-lie-that-funds-the-gym-industry THEEAMEthod,66 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-most-important-strategy-to-prevent-weight-gain-later-in-life Build muscle and then move it. It’s the simple advice to maintain your weight that very few take. Without weight training, the average adult can expect to lose approximately 0.25kg of muscle and put on 0.5kg of fat each year between 30 and 60 years of age. Building and preserving muscle mass is a vital strategy that you must begin today. Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-most-important-strategy-to-prevent-weight-gain-later-in-life DreamLifestyle,66 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/focus-on-this-to-10x-the-effect-of-your-workout Exercise is part physical and part mental. This concept, to use your physicality to increase your mental output is one of the guiding principles of the Executive Athlete. The physical benefits are obvious and automatic. The mental benefits can be obscure and require your focus. When you learn how to derive the mental benefits of exercise you will dramatically increase the effectiveness of your workouts. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/focus-on-this-to-10x-the-effect-of-your-workout Productivity&Performance,66 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-warnings-signs-of-executive-decline-in-your-30s The gradual decline in your health is best compared to the power of moving water. Although the river is calm on the surface the power of moving water can carve a crevice out of the hardest stone. The quality of your life is related to what you endure. Put up with these warning signs and soon you will have to accept that your best days are behind you. Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-warnings-signs-of-executive-decline-in-your-30s Energy,77 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/is-your-lifestyle-ageing-you I believe you have to lose before you can win. To truly appreciate your health you have to lose it first. It’s something that you’ll abuse until you taste defeat. When poor health punches you in the mouth it can be a time of deep despair or your greatest opportunity for achievement. Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/is-your-lifestyle-ageing-you Leadership&Impact,77 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/want-to-know-what-to-eat-dont-make-this-mistake If you want to waste your time run a meeting without an agenda. Without a clear focus, the loudest voice wins. That is where we are with eating for our ‘health’. A term as broad as the horizon. When the goal is ‘health’, when the focus is not clear, it’s no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes to deciding what to eat. Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/want-to-know-what-to-eat-dont-make-this-mistake THEEAMEthod,88 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-cultivate-an-executive-athletes-philosophy-toward-alcohol Alcohol has powerful social connotations. The type of alcohol speaks in powerful ways about the nature of the moment. Severing our attachment to alcohol is difficult because it has become a way to convey a human emotion. Here you will discover how to navigate the use of alcohol like an Executive Athlete. Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-cultivate-an-executive-athletes-philosophy-toward-alcohol TheEAmethod,77 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-four-life-hacks-for-executives-to-lose-20kg-in-90-days The challenge when working with executives is significant. They solve complex problems for a living but the demands of their role restrict their ability to focus on the problem that is their weight. When I was designing my 90-day program I created the following design brief: maximum result, minimum time, little to no disruption. Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-four-life-hacks-for-executives-to-lose-20kg-in-90-days THEEAMethod,88 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-tweak-that-will-instantly-change-your-weight-loss-results Perfecting your nutrition can be like balancing on a knife’s edge. There are few other places where success and failure are so delicately poised. Each meal is an opportunity for progress, but lose focus and results that have taken days can be undone in minutes. Perfection is not a prerequisite for success, but how many times can you take your eye off the ball before it affects your weight? Tue, 13 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-tweak-that-will-instantly-change-your-weight-loss-results THEEAMEthod,88 http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-three-things-leaders-miss-when-they-are-fatigued During his presidency, Bill Clinton was aware of the ticking clock. Clinton’s ambition was only matched by his drive. The culture in the White House could be described as feverish, frantic, late night, sleep deprived controlled chaos. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-three-things-leaders-miss-when-they-are-fatigued Leadership&Impact http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/is-your-body-resistant-to-weight-loss The world we live in isn’t a level playing field. It has nothing to do with your blood type, eye colour or cultural background. It has everything to do with your somatotype. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/is-your-body-resistant-to-weight-loss THEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-quality-that-all-great-leaders-own Unwavering commitment. This is the quality that defines a team that is lead by a great leader or coach. The basis of this unity between leader and team member is trust. A quality that is often assumed but is best developed when a leader is willing to earn it. Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-quality-that-all-great-leaders-own Leadership&Impact http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/does-your-company-culture-foster-fitness Should you pay employees to exercise during work hours? This is the question that is answered by calculating the ROI of exercise.The research shows that exercise is beneficial but to what degree? Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/does-your-company-culture-foster-fitness Productivity&Performance http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/become-an-athlete-in-your-40s-50sits-not-too-late Every man’s favourite stories are of them in their prime. They re-tell them like they were yesterday. Ask them to compete and they will tell you that their best days are behind them. Or are they? The records of World Masters Athletes will show you that at 50 years old the body is willing to compete with the world’s best. Tue, 30 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/become-an-athlete-in-your-40s-50sits-not-too-late Dreamlifestyle http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-3-hidden-skills-executives-learn-through-exercise Healthy workers are more productive. Improving your health has a clear financial benefit. Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-3-hidden-skills-executives-learn-through-exercise productivity&Performance http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/overweight-and-50-you-have-the-brain-of-a-60-year-old As your brain ages, it naturally shrinks in size. Cognitive decline and dementia are caused by shrinkage of the brain and are accelerated by alcohol, smoking…and body fat. Research from the University of Cambridge calculates that overweight 50-year-olds have the brain of a 60-year-old. Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/overweight-and-50-you-have-the-brain-of-a-60-year-old Productivity&Performance http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-solve-your-physical-pain Few things are as distracting as constant pain. It interferes with your ability to concentrate, listen effectively and to retain information. When I first meet my clients they are often weak, overweight and in constant pain. They have learned to simply accept that this is who they are. Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-to-solve-your-physical-pain EAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/can-you-have-fun-without-compromising-your-health Taking the road of optimal health is often the path of greatest resistance. Intelligent marketers entice us with sugar, alcohol, and entertainment that runs all night. Saying no and choosing the healthy life can be labelled boring. But the critics only have a short-term view. Those who choose the healthy life are playing a bigger game. Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/can-you-have-fun-without-compromising-your-health Dreamlifestyle http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/it-just-happened The health and fitness industry is niching down in a big way. The market is beginning to refuse the one-size fits all approach. Within each niche small sub-cultures emerge; the sports models don’t hang out with the CrossFit athletes and each has developed their own language and tribe. Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/it-just-happened THEEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-executive-athlete-methodology The industry has it backwards. The constant bickering about which nutrition or exercise camp is the most effective overlooks the two reasons people fail: they are either tired or stressed, and often they are both. Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-executive-athlete-methodology THEEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/to-achieve-the-dream-lifestyle-you-must-compete Competition is normally limited to playing arenas to uncover our sporting idols. It taps into our animal instincts. To improve the performance of any task find a way to compete. Thu, 11 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/to-achieve-the-dream-lifestyle-you-must-compete http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-hidden-obstacle-that-prevents-weight-loss-what-to-do-about-it What will people think? This is a question you may ask yourself when starting something that might not work. When this question enters your thinking you have lost before you’ve even begun. Asking yourself this question only initiates a negative internal monologue that becomes the seed of self-doubt that is planted inside your head. To create the mindset of a winner, even before you have won, it will require you to redefine your definition of success. Thu, 11 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-hidden-obstacle-that-prevents-weight-loss-what-to-do-about-it Connection&Engagement http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-executive-athlete-book-in-300-words Success requires sacrifice. What have you sacrificed to be successful? What has your executive career cost you? The unhealthy executive is losing and losing big. They are losing more than they are prepared to admit. Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-executive-athlete-book-in-300-words THEEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-is-an-executive-athlete We admire elite athletes for their strength, endurance and skill. We admire high-powered executives for their acumen and mental resilience. The athlete is the master of the physical science that is sport; the executive has mastered the mental art of business. The Executive Athlete practices both arts. Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-is-an-executive-athlete THEEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-roi-of-exercise Time is something that an executive never has enough of. The desk becomes a black hole, a place where time gets sucked into the dark abyss. A lack of time is the number one reason an executive fails to exercise. The executive who thinks they have won because they stayed at work for an extra hour has missed the point. They have failed to see how exercise creates the unwavering commitment that it takes to be a great leader. This is the hidden ROI of exercise. Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-roi-of-exercise Leadership&Impact http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-incredibly-simple-question-that-will-allow-you-to-lose-weight “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I have ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything, almost all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.” — Steve Jobs Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-incredibly-simple-question-that-will-allow-you-to-lose-weight Leadership&Impact http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-elite-executives-maximise-their-own-humancapital The best executives are artists. It can be hard for people in industries other than the media or arts to view themselves as creative. But, when an executive produces art; a new strategy or way of doing things, then they generate the greatest amount of value and become an indispensable part of the organisation. Wed, 09 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/how-elite-executives-maximise-their-own-humancapital Leadership&Impact http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-essential-nutrition-principle-you-can-learn-from-michael-phelps Nutrition is perhaps the most-often-forgotten crucial element of top performance. Nutrition just doesn’t feature in the stories that we regularly hear about winning or being a champion. We were told that you just have to do the work. You just have to train and want it bad enough. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-essential-nutrition-principle-you-can-learn-from-michael-phelps THEEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/are-you-losing-sales-because-you-are-in-physical-pain Imagine a rope bridge that stretches across a river. The wooden planks are worn but look in good enough shape. The ropes, though a little frayed, look strong enough. You step onto the bridge. As you near its centre, you can feel the rope tighten in your hands. By the time you reach the middle, the bridge itself is twisting and has distorted out of shape. Finally, as you watch, the rope snaps. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/are-you-losing-sales-because-you-are-in-physical-pain Productivity&Performance http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-kpi-that-executives-are-prepared-to-ignore Average, ok, ordinary. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-kpi-that-executives-are-prepared-to-ignore Productivity&Performance http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/post-title I have never meet a rookie. Someone who is about to try and lose weight for the very first time. That is because the rookie makes their first mistake before they even begin. The rookie tries to lose weight on their own. Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/post-title THEEAMethod http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-four-phases-of-exercise-programming-to-become-an-executive-athlete Imagine you are restoring a vintage car that’s been rusting in a farmer’s field. It’s got 45-year-old brakes, suspension, axles — the whole lot. What’s the first thing you would do to make the car roadworthy again? Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-four-phases-of-exercise-programming-to-become-an-executive-athlete THEAMethod,fitness,training,motivation,executives http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-do-you-want Nothing is achieved when the answer is ‘I don’t know.’ Deciding what you want, creating the time and devoting the necessary resources are critical to any type of success. They are critical functions in an executive role. Success is something that you have to go out and take, it is not something that comes to your while you exist in a passive state. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-do-you-want Productivity&Performance,weightlos,training,executives http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/a-binary-lifethe-painstaking-reality-for-an-executive No executive planned for it to turn out this way. The gradual decline of the executive’s physical health is best compared to the power of moving water. Although the river is calm on the surface the moving water deep below can find the weakness in rock and carve a crevice out of even the hardest stone. The constant pressure is powerful enough to change the landscape, creating a valley where there was once a mountain. Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/a-binary-lifethe-painstaking-reality-for-an-executive Energy,weightloss,training,executive http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-essential-ingredient-required-for-top-performance Stress is not a feeling. Stress is a series of physiological changes that occur as our bodies prepare us for a situation that is important to our survival. Our pupils dilate, our muscular strength increases and our breathing rate becomes more rapid. We are ready for action. Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-essential-ingredient-required-for-top-performance PeakMindset,Stress,performance,executive,weightloss http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-moment-of-resolution When you come across your Moment of Resolution will you act on it or choose to wait? Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-moment-of-resolution weightloss,training,motivation,executive,PeakMindset http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/why-do-you-exercise-seriouslywhy Can Uber’s ability to satisfy a large customer need across the world teach you an important lesson about exercise? Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/why-do-you-exercise-seriouslywhy PeakMindset,exercise,weightloss,executive,training http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-happens-when-a-mismatch-occurs-between-skill-and-the-challenge Anxiety is caused when a mismatch occurs between your personal skill and the challenge. Anyone who watched the Wallabies play the All Blacks on the weekend saw what a miss match between skill and a challenge looks like. The superior speed and power of the All Blacks provided a challenge that the Wallabies couldn’t match. The anxiety this caused the Australian team saw cool heads like Israel Folau and Bernard Foley kick the ball into the opposition and one in every five attempts to stop an All Black result in a missed tackle. Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/what-happens-when-a-mismatch-occurs-between-skill-and-the-challenge PeakMindset http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-compass-the-method-to-create-an-executive-athlete Achieving premium health and optimum performance is not as complicated as some experts make out. Health advice from the would-be gurus is usually presented as a series of tips — almost never as a system. The true expert is the one who knows how to create an aerodynamic system, what to discard and what to keep. Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-compass-the-method-to-create-an-executive-athlete THEEAMethod,weightloss,training,executive,executives http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-3-elements-that-define-an-executive-athlete When you find a team that is producing far beyond its expectations, winning from unbackable positions with a shared sense of purpose, you’ll almost certainly find an Executive Athlete leading them. Like the stripes of a tiger these three characteristics of an Executive Athlete make them easy to identify. Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-3-elements-that-define-an-executive-athlete Leadership&Impact,health,training,life,motivational,executives,executive http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/four-signs-you-are-working-beyond-your-capacity To accept that your role is too big for you is a very destabilising thought. When I recently challenged a Managing Director that she was working beyond her capacity she replied ‘I just can’t think that way.’ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/four-signs-you-are-working-beyond-your-capacity Productivity&Performance,health,training,motivational,life,executives http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-2-things-executives-can-learn-from-jonathan-thurston When you compare top athletes or top executives with their peers there is very little difference in their skills or experience. What defines an Executive Athlete is the ability to perform at key moments. They risk it all when others hedge their bets. These are the moments that create greatness. Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-2-things-executives-can-learn-from-jonathan-thurston Leadership&Impact,Leadership,training,motivational,businesslife,executives,executive http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-decision-that-decreases-executive-performance-by300 Sacrifice is what it takes to win. It is the essence of winning, and winning is not optional. Like the athlete, the executive must win. This means constantly working to maintain a competitive edge. When the executive is backed into a corner what they are most willing to sacrifice is rest. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-one-decision-that-decreases-executive-performance-by300 Energy http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-4-ways-a-successful-career-makes-youpay If the symptoms of executive work habits were the product of an infectious disease, that disease would be quickly eradicated. The government would spend millions of dollars and deploy all the resources at its disposal to contain and eliminate the disease. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-4-ways-a-successful-career-makes-youpay Productivity&Performance http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-man-who-will-benefit-themost This is not just about executives’ expanding waistlines. No, this is about the decline of the executive. Perhaps most concerning is that the rate of this decline is accelerating. Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT jonathan@executiveathlete.co (Jonathan Cawte) http://www.executiveathlete.com.au/the-man-who-will-benefit-themost Dreamlifestyle