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Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand

Release Date: 02/04/2025

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In this episode, Farrell Middleton, founder of the Bell Curve of Life and author of A Performer A Environment, shares the blueprint for unlocking peak performance at both the individual and organizational levels. Drawing from decades of experience as a leader in home building and now a sought-after leadership coach, Farrell discusses his revolutionary 20-60-20 principle, which explains why traditional performance strategies often fall short.

With engaging stories and practical wisdom, Farrell dives deep into creating "A-level environments" that naturally attract and retain top talent, while guiding leaders on how to cultivate traits of "A-level performers." Along the way, you’ll learn how to stop focusing on weaknesses and start amplifying strengths, creating unstoppable thriving teams. 

This conversation goes beyond buzzwords and explores real solutions for building thriving, sustainable workplaces. Whether you're an emerging leader, a manager looking to inspire, or a soon-to-be graduate looking for direction as you launch your career,, this episode will give you actionable tools to take your performance—and your team's success—to the next level.

Key Takeaways:

  • Discover the transformative power of the 20-60-20 principle for maximizing performance.

  • Learn how to amplify strengths instead of obsessing over weaknesses.

  • Uncover the four critical commitments that separate thriving organizations from stagnant ones.

  • Master the art of creating A-level environments that foster high performance.

  • Understand the connection between personal development and professional success.

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The Bell Curve of Life Website www.thebellcurveoflife.com

A Performer, A Environment: A Roadmap to Enhance Your Performance and Upgrade Your Environment by Farrell Middleton
https://www.amazon.com/Performer-Environment-Roadmap-Enhance-Performance/dp/196370133X/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrellmiddleton/ 

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