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Hey, it’s Rafic.
Welcome back to Peak Performance Insider.
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.
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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...
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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. ...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
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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 ...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
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...
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...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
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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...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
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...
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...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
We all have days where we don’t feel like doing the thing we said we would.
When motivation is low, procrastination kicks in, and distractions feel easier.
But top performers don’t rely on motivation.
They rely on...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
Criticism can sting.
Even when it’s meant to help, it can feel like someone pulled the rug out from under you.
Your chest tightens. Your mind races. Your face feels hot.
It’s not weakness, it’s your stress respons...
Hey, it’s Rafic.Â
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Peak Performance Insider.
Gratitude gets talked about a lot.
And here’s something I’ve noticed:Most people talk about it, few people actually practice it - properly.
Not because they don’t want to,but because life moves fast, work piles up...
