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#64 Navigating Transition - Life, Career, Identity
Hey, it’s Rafic.
Welcome back to Peak Performance Insider.
Change is fast.Transition is slow.
We talk a lot about change - switching careers, breaking habits, starting something new.
But what happens in the space between the old and the new?
That’s transition.It’s messy. Quiet. Internal.And it’...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Oct 06, 2025
change
transitions
#63 Listen First: Cultivating Empathy That Moves People
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Three years ago, I almost fired off a reply I’d regret.
Pulse racing. Answer loaded. You probably know the feeling.
But I caught it.
I paused. Listened. Let the moment breathe.
The result? Faster alignment. Fewer corrections. No drama.
...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Sep 29, 2025
empathy
influence
leadership
#62 How to Network (Without Feeling Fake)
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Welcome back to Peak Performance Insider.
For years I tried to do it alone - no asks, no favors, no “Can you help?”I told myself accepting help meant I was weak, so I stayed on an island.
Then I noticed something I couldn’t ignore: every meaningful opportunity in my career came...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Sep 22, 2025
connection
leadership
networking
#61 Instant Stress Resets for Leaders Under Pressure
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We’ve all felt it.
A client pushes harder than expected.A meeting goes sideways.Deadlines pile up faster than you can manage.
Your body reacts before your brain does — faster heart rate, tight shoulders, shallow breathing.
Take tennis. ...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Sep 15, 2025
health
leadership
mindset
stress
wellness
#60 The Willpower to Leave Work at Work
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Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
When I worked in oil and gas, the shifts were long and demanding. But when you clocked out, that was it. Nobody bothered you. Work was officially over for the day.
At least on paper.
In reality, I’d lie in bed in ...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Sep 08, 2025
leadership
mindset
willpower
#59 Meditation for People Who Don’t Have Time for Meditation
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Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
The word meditation is intimidating.
When I hear it, my first instinct is to turn around and run. When I ask someone if they meditate, they want to run. And when someone asks me if I meditate, I want to do the sam...
Sep 01, 2025
health
meditation
mindfullness
wellness
#58 Resilience for Leaders Under Pressure: How to Stay Steady When Work Gets Chaotic
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Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
When most of us think of resilience, we imagine toughness - the ability to push through no matter what.
But resilience isn’t about white-knuckling your way through. It’s about how you absorb stress, adapt to setba...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Aug 25, 2025
leadership
mindset
resilience
#57 Every Conversation Is a Negotiation (And That’s a Good Thing)
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
When most of us hear the word negotiation, we picture the big, sweaty-palm moments: asking for a raise, pitching a client, or making a career move.
But what I’ve learned, both in my own career and in coaching high...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Aug 18, 2025
leadership
mindset
negotiation
#56 What Two Teams in the Same Situation Taught Me About Mindset
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In operations - whether you’re in last-mile logistics, transportation, fulfillment, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, or engineering - the conditions are rarely perfect.
Plans change mid-shift.Suppliers or...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Aug 11, 2025
growth
leadership
mindset
#55 Why You Can't Focus
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Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
If focus has felt harder than usual lately, you’re not alone.
You sit down to work…And within minutes, your mind’s already somewhere else.
Too many tabs. Too many thoughts. Too much noise.
We live in a world that ...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Aug 04, 2025
focus
mindfullness
mindset
wellness
#54 Want to Lead Better? Listen Deeper
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Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
Ever had someone really listen to you?
Not interrupt.Not rush to give advice.Just… be there, fully present.
It doesn’t happen often.But when it does, you remember it.
In a world that’s noisy, fast, and full of pre...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Jul 28, 2025
leadership
mindset
#53 Morning Routines Are Overrated (Until You Make Them Yours)
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
Let’s get something straight about morning routines.
You don’t need to wake up at 5AM to win the day.You don’t need a checklist of ten things before breakfast to feel like you’re crushing life.
I’ve done it.The 5A...
by Rafic Osseiran —
Jul 21, 2025
leadership
mindset
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