Growth Starts When You Stop Being the Smartest in the Room

Grab a copy of my new book Habits of High Performers here - www.thehabitbook.comIn this solo episode, I am sharing lessons from my recent time in Hong Kong, Singapore and Fiji, and what I am learning from leaders, innovators and real world conversations on the ground.From delivering keynotes to sitting with the head of Meta for Asia Pacific over lunch, this episode is about mindset, growth and staying curious.In this episode, you will discover:Why a possibilitarian mindset is a competitive advantageWhat world class leaders are focused on right nowWhy staying the least intelligent person at the table matters for growthThe truth about consistency and why most people never reach the topYou will also hear a powerful message from a reader whose life shifted after applying the VP decision filter from the book, plus a first mention of an invite only high performance retreat coming in 2026.If you have been running fast or searching for clarity, this episode will help you slow down, think bigger and lead on purpose.Check out WisprFlow - the app giving me 2 full days back that I accidentally forgot to expand on in the episode lol - https://wisprflow.ai/get-started?referral=JAMES5199&utm_source=referralEmail Caroline if you’re interested in the retreat in 2026 - [email protected] would mean the world if you could leave me a book review on Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228720720-habits-of-high-performersGet the Growth Weekly Newsletter sent straight to your inbox and join 1000’s of other high-performers on the road to self-mastery  - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/newsletterOn my channel I aim to bring you world-class guests and create epic videos to help you level up your leadership and personal mastery.Send me a personal text messageSupport the show