Why You’re Slowing Down, Even When You’re Winning | 352

Think Mastery with Dr. Yishai

Most founders push harder when pressure hits. But the real drag on performance isn’t strategy — it’s what you’re doing with your emotions. In this episode, Dr. Yishai breaks down the three hidden patterns that slow high-performers down, and shares what some top execs do differently to unlock speed, clarity, and execution — without burning out.

Welcome to Think Mastery, where doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr. Yishai Barkhordari helps high-performing founders and leaders unlock what’s really slowing them down. Each episode reveals hidden patterns, powerful mindset shifts, and psychological leverage you need to make faster decisions, lead with clarity, and scale without burning out.

Inside the episode:
[✓] Three reasons high-performers lose momentum — even with the right plan
[✓] Three performance modes that quietly slow you down
[✓] Why “managing stress” isn’t enough — and what to do instead
[✓] How to turn emotion into decision-making fuel (fast)

This episode is for Founders/Execs who:

• Feel like something is getting heavier — even when business is growing
• Want to move faster, without burning out or overriding their gut
• Are tired of mindset hacks and want leverage that actually works

What to do next:
→ Book a Mirror Session to experience it firsthand (limited spots)
→ Know a founder or exec who needs this? Share the episode
→ Follow Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/

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