Five Steps to Achieving High Performance

How to Change Your Life

'Transformative' Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle United FC 
'Extraordinary' Kevin Sinfield, author of The Extra Mile 
'Inspiring' Roxie Nafousi, author of Manifest 
'Indispensable' Dan Carter, former All Blacks player 
 
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How did the world's highest-performing people get that way? 
 
We can always change. Here, two bestselling authors draw upon the stories of Olympic medallists and leading CEOs to introduce a simple, five-step process each of us can use to change our mindsets, our careers – and our lives. 
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'If your goal is not only to achieve more, but also to live a happier, more rewarding existence as you do, then this book is for you' Rangan Chatterjee, creator of Feel Better, Live More 
 
Drawing on interviews with . . . Ben Francis | Tyson Fury | Pippa Grange | Bear Grylls | Jordan Henderson | Gary Lineker | Matthew McConaughey | Ian McGeechan | Vicky Pattison | Adam Peaty | Mel Robbins | Alex Scott | AJ Tracey | Josh Warrington | Joe Wicks | Toto Wolff and many more . . .

An inspiring, entertaining and motivational read with advice that will change the way you think, feel and live.

If your goal is not only to achieve more, but also to live a happier, more rewarding existence as you do, then this book is for you

Rangan Chatterjee, creator of Feel Better, Live More

An indispensable book for anyone who wants to optimise their performance and change their situation. It will transform your life if you let it

Dan Carter, former All Blacks player and the world’s all-time highest try-scorer

Knowing when and how to change is the beating heart of high performance. This transformative book offers a one-stop guide for anyone seeking to effect change – whether that’s to yourself, your peers or a whole culture

Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle United F.C.

A powerful guide for anyone seeking a more successful and vibrant life. It is truly revolutionary. I absolutely loved it!

Vicky Pattison, reality TV star and author of The Secret to Happy

I wish I had had this amazing book when I was starting my career. It reveals that however hard the journey ahead might seem, change is always within our grasp.

This is an extraordinary book. It&rsquo;s more than just a guide to changing your life &ndash; it&rsquo;s a manifesto for how change holds the key to true happiness.

Kevin Sinfield, England rugby union coach and author of The Extra Mile

If you don't know how to change, you’ll never create the life you want. In this book, Jake and Damian equip you with the top-notch, practical advice you need to make your dreams a reality.

Jake Humphrey is one of Britain's best-respected sports presenters. Formerly lead Premier League presenter at BT Sport, Jake has covered events ranging from Formula 1 to the London Olympics and was the youngest-ever presenter of the BBC's Match of the Day. 
 
Damian Hughes is an expert on high-performing cultures. A trusted advisor to businesses and sportspeople around the world, he has been praised by the likes of Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Roger Bannister and Alex Ferguson. 
 
Jake and Damian are the creators of High Performance, the UK's most-downloaded podcast on the psychology of success. Since founding the podcast in 2020, the pair have interviewed unicorn-founding CEOs and World Heavyweight Champion boxers, completed two sell-out UK tours, and published three bestselling books on the art and science of high performance.

How did the world's most remarkable people get that way? 
 
This is a book about how the highest-performing people changed their lives - and how you can change yours. 
 
Drawing on interviews with record-setting athletes, Olympic coaches and billionaire founders, Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes introduce the five simple steps that take you from where you are to where you want to be. And they introduce the cutting-edge research that explains why these surprisingly simple tools are so effective. 
 
It is never too late to change. This book shows you how.

Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best

High Performance

The phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller 
 
'Massively motivating' Fearne Cotton 
'A wealth of wisdom' Vex King 
'Read this book' Ant Middleton 
 
High performance isn't born. It's made. 
 
This book uncovers the eight essential habits of the world's leading sportspeople, coaches and entrepreneurs. 
 
From taking responsibility for your situation to finding your 'Trademark Behaviours', it reveals how the world's highest-achieving people unlocked their potential - and how you can too. Anyone can learn the secrets of high performance. 
 
'Full of valuable principles with real-world relevance to people's everyday lives' Toto Wolff 
 
'So many different lessons from so many remarkable people' Adam Peaty 
 
Drawing on conversations with... Dina Asher-Smith | Steven Bartlett | Tom Daley | Steven Gerrard | Evelyn Glennie | Ole Gunnar Solskjær | Kelly Holmes | Chris Hoy | Eddie Jones | Siya Kolisi | Frank Lampard | Jo Malone | Matthew McConaughey | Ant Middleton | Tracey Neville | Robin Van Persie | Mauricio Pochettino | Gareth Southgate | Holly Tucker | Jonny Wilkinson | Clive Woodward | Toto Wolff and many more...

High Performance will help you think clearly, act decisively and keep calm under pressure. If you want to stop making excuses and take responsibility for your life, I recommend you read this book.

This book captures so many different lessons from so many remarkable people. It will help every reader apply these insights to their own lives - so they can become high performers themselves.

High Performance will help you recognise your inner strength and celebrate your achievements. It's inspiring, exciting and massively motivating.

This amazing book will teach you the mindset and habits of champions. High Performance has already impacted some of the best players and coaches across the world, but Jake and Damian's insights are equally valuable to people from any walk of life. I urge you to open this book and open your mind to the lessons within.

A fantastic book that will help you think like an Olympic champion - in mind, body and spirit.

Teamwork won us the Rugby World Cup, and teamwork can transform your life. In this brilliant book Jake and Damian get to the heart of defining, creating, and inspiring the team around you, so you too can achieve high performance.

This excellent book won't just teach you how to be a high performer. It will show you how to build a high performance culture that spreads beyond your actions into those of the whole team.

A powerful book containing powerful tools to create high-performing cultures.

Jake and I met in F1, and he has always had a perspective that looked beyond the blinkers of motor-racing. This book perfectly reflects that open-mindedness. It's full of valuable principles and approaches shared by teams and athletes across professional sports, with real-world relevance to people's everyday lives.

I loved this book. It isn't just about how to be a high performer sometimes, but about how to be a high performer all the time - on the pitch, at home and at work.

Jake Humphrey has interviewed some of the most iconic individuals around. He has a wealth of wisdom to share.

VEX KING, author of Good Vibes, Good Life

Focuses the mind on how to be your best . . . Thought-provoking signposts to a more fruitful 2022.

Jake Humphrey (Author) Jake Humphrey is one of the UK's best-In their chart-topping High Performance podcast, Jake and Damian interview some of the world's leading athletes, businesspeople and thinkers about what makes them excel. Their first book, High Performance, was a Sunday Times bestseller and has sold over 100,000 copies. Damian Hughes (Author) Damian Hughes is an expert on high-performance sporting cultures and a visiting professor at Manchester Metropolitan University. The author of several bestselling books, Damian's research has been praised by the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods and Sir Alex Ferguson.

The phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller 
 
'Massively motivating' Fearne Cotton 
'A wealth of wisdom' Vex King 
'Read this book' Ant Middleton 
 
High performance isn't born. It's made. 
 
This book uncovers the eight essential habits of the world's leading sportspeople, coaches and entrepreneurs. 
 
From taking responsibility for your situation to finding your 'Trademark Behaviours', it reveals how the world's highest-achieving people unlocked their potential - and how you can too. Anyone can learn the secrets of high performance. 
 
'Full of valuable principles with real-world relevance to people's everyday lives' Toto Wolff 
 
'So many different lessons from so many remarkable people' Adam Peaty

Jake Humphrey

Damian Hughes

Greatness isn’t about talent alone. In part it’s about the small, repeatable actions that most people miss. Micro-Habits is accessible, effective and packed with wisdom from the world’s highest achievers.

This book is extraordinary. Practical, empowering, and instantly applicable, Micro-Habits reveals the simple changes that can change your life.

Full of tough love and practical wisdom, Micro-Habits offers simple, transformative that you can stick with in the hard times as well as the easy ones.

Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance

We assume that the highest-performing people are wired differently; that their success is down to nothing more than raw talent. 
 
But in the course of 400 conversations with the world's most remarkable individuals, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: real success comes from small, often imperceptible changes in behaviour. They call them micro-habits. 
 
Drawing on exclusive interviews with leading high performers – from Olympic-medallists to billionaire entrepreneurs – Micro-Habits introduces the forty-eight simple tools that anyone can use to achieve excellence. 
 
The best thing? They work right away. 
 
From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of High Performance 
 
Drawing on conversations with . . . 
 
Ali Abdaal • Fernando Alonso • Usain Bolt • Stuart Broad • Dan Carter • Sabrina Cohen-Hatton • Brian Cox • Tom Daley • Jason Fox • Pippa Grange • Alex Honnold • Emily Maitlis • Joe Marler • Matthew McConaughey • Lando Norris • Sara Pascoe • Gordon Ramsay • Stephanie Shirley • Simon Sinek • Chris Voss • Sarina Wiegman 
 
and many more . . .

Damian Hughes

Praise for Micro-Habits

Greatness isn’t about talent alone. In part it’s about the small, repeatable actions that most people miss. Micro-Habits is accessible, effective and packed with wisdom from the world’s highest achievers.

This book is extraordinary. Practical, empowering, and instantly applicable, Micro-Habits reveals the simple changes that can change your life.

Full of tough love and practical wisdom, Micro-Habits offers simple, transformative that you can stick with in the hard times as well as the easy ones.

Greatness isn’t about talent alone. In part it’s about the small, repeatable actions that most people miss. Micro-Habits is accessible, effective and packed with wisdom from the world’s highest achievers.

This book is extraordinary. Practical, empowering, and instantly applicable, Micro-Habits reveals the simple changes that can change your life.

Full of tough love and practical wisdom, Micro-Habits offers simple, transformative that you can stick with in the hard times as well as the easy ones.

Greatness isn’t about talent alone. In part it’s about the small, repeatable actions that most people miss. Micro-Habits is accessible, effective and packed with wisdom from the world’s highest achievers.

This book is extraordinary. Practical, empowering, and instantly applicable, Micro-Habits reveals the simple changes that can change your life.

Full of tough love and practical wisdom, Micro-Habits offers simple, transformative that you can stick with in the hard times as well as the easy ones.

Books by Damian Hughes

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