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[ScaleX Bite-Size] Jim Murphy's 2-Part System to Master Fear in Critical Moments

Release Date: 11/14/2025

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Brian Solis: What Leaders Get Wrong About AI

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In this clip from ScaleX™ Insider, Brian Solis breaks down what leaders really need to understand about AI in 2026 — and why most people are approaching it the wrong way. Rather than chasing tools or fearing disruption, Brian explains that AI is best understood as a thinking partner. One that helps founders test ideas, expand their thinking, and move faster without waiting for permission, funding, or technical expertise. This conversation reframes AI not as technology to master, but as a mindset shift — one that rewards curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to learn in public....

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Brian Solis: Why Being Busy Is Keeping You Stuck

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In this ScaleX™ Insider clip, Brian Solis unpacks one of the most overlooked reasons people feel stuck despite working hard: they’re saying yes to the wrong things. Drawing from his books Life Scale and Mind Shift, Brian explains why progress isn’t about doing more — it’s about aligning daily actions with long-term direction. Without that alignment, even the busiest people slowly drift further away from the life and impact they want. KEY INSIGHTS Being busy often masks a lack of direction Progress only happens when daily actions align with long-term vision Distractions don’t...

Brian Solis: The Mind Shift Every Leader Must Make

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What if the greatest challenge facing leaders today isn’t technology itself — but how we think about it? In this episode of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by world-renowned digital anthropologist, futurist, and author Brian Solis for a powerful conversation on mindset, leadership, and navigating growth in an era defined by AI, acceleration, and constant disruption. Brian shares why meaningful scale begins not with tools or tactics, but with how leaders think, perceive, and make decisions. Drawing from his bestselling books Life Scale and Mind Shift, he explains how founders...

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Claire Colvin: Define Success, Lead with Values

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In this insightful episode of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Claire Colvin, business partner, leadership strategist, and expert in scaling people-centred businesses, as they wrap up Season 18. Claire reflects on the most powerful lessons from the season and shares her personal and professional intentions for 2026, offering practical advice for leaders navigating growth, connection, and success in a noisy world. KEY INSIGHTS: Be clear on what success looks like—define it personally and professionally before getting distracted by tools, trends, or AI. Align with your...

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Claire Colvin: Confidence Isn’t What You Think

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In this standout episode of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by Claire Colvin — business partner, leadership strategist, and expert in scaling people-centred businesses — to unpack one of the most powerful insights from Season 18: how presence, confidence, and intentionality can transform the way leaders show up. Claire reflects on a key message shared by guest Jim Murphy about confidence — and why all the usual advice around nutrition, sleep, exercise, and relationships, while important, misses one crucial element: being fully present in the moment. She explains how anxiety...

Claire Colvin Wraps Season 18: Insights Every Leader Needs

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In this standout Season 18 wrap-up of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by Claire Colvin — business partner, leadership strategist, and expert in scaling people-centred businesses — to reflect on the most powerful themes, insights, and lessons from the season. Claire shares the key takeaways from conversations with high-performing leaders, founders, and experts, highlighting what drives success, authenticity, and growth in both business and life. From courage and confidence to presence, intentional connection, and leveraging AI wisely, Claire unpacks the insights that resonated...

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - Mollie Eastman - Sleep Is a Skill

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Many leaders believe scaling starts with strategy—but in this ScaleX Bite-Size episode, sleep is revealed as the true foundation of mindset, resilience, and ambition. Drawing from personal experience and years of research, Mollie Eastman shares how chronic insomnia reshaped her life, health, and leadership capacity, and why sleep is not passive rest but a learnable skill that powers performance and growth. From identifying as a “night owl” and “short sleeper” to navigating debilitating insomnia as a high-performing entrepreneur, Mollie’s journey challenges fixed beliefs about sleep...

[ScaleX Bite-Size]- Mollie Eastman - Fix Your Sleep, Fix Your Life

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Many people think sleep is just rest—but it secretly controls your health, brain, and every area of life. In this clip, Mollie Eastman explains how poor sleep impacts cognition, emotional regulation, and even long-term neurological health—and why optimizing sleep is the foundation for performing at your best. KEY INSIGHTS: Poor sleep affects every area of life: health, relationships, career, and decision-making Glymphatic drainage during sleep cleans your brain; poor sleep may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia Just a few short nights of sleep can spike glucose levels and...

[REPLAY - From the archive] Mollie Eastman- Are You Sabotaging Your Sleep — And Your Success?

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In this standout episode from last season of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by Mollie Eastman, sleep expert, creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and host of , to unpack why so many leaders are unknowingly sabotaging their sleep — and how mastering this forgotten skill can transform energy, focus, and performance in business and life. Mollie shares why sleep is a skill you can learn, how daily behaviors unknowingly sabotage rest, and why circadian alignment, light exposure, and consistent wake-up routines are critical to performing at your best. Drawing on her journey from...

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Nancy Duarte: The Do’s & Don’ts of Presentations That Actually Land

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Nancy Duarte breaks down the biggest mistakes leaders make when preparing presentations—and the simple mindset shift that changes everything. In this clip, she explains why empathy matters more than slides, how message always beats visuals, and why most leaders are using the wrong format for the wrong moment. KEY INSIGHTS: Empathy is the starting point of every great presentation—know how your audience consumes information Slides should never come before strategy; message and delivery matter more than visuals Not every meeting needs a PowerPoint—sometimes a whiteboard or diagram...

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What does performance under pressure actually look like?

Jim Murphy, creator of Inner Excellence, breaks down the two-part system elite athletes use to master fear in critical moments. Most people focus only on tools—breathing, mantras—but Jim reveals the mindset shift must come first, or the tools won’t work.

The critical mistake? Believing the most important thing is the result you get right now. This result-focused thinking creates tension, fear, and underperformance. Jim’s solution: a mindset shift that prioritises learning to embrace feelings over achieving outcomes—because getting better at these moments is more valuable than any single win.

MEET JIM MURPHY

Jim Murphy coaches PGA Tour players, Olympians, and top executives.
After playing professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs, he spent five years in the Sonoran Desert researching peak performance.
His book Inner Excellence has been translated into 30 languages. His clients include three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington, who used a mantra technique Jim taught him to win The Open Championship in a playoff.

KEY TOPICS COVERED

The two-part system for performance under pressure: mindset shift first, then practical tools
Why most people fail: they’re caught up in the result instead of the process
The critical mistake: believing “the most important thing is the result I get right now”
The mindset shift: learning to embrace feelings matters more than the outcome
The game-changing question: “Am I willing to have this fear, anxiety, or stress all day even if it never goes away?”
Why this question creates freedom: if you’re not willing, you’re doubly scared—scared of the situation and scared of being scared
Pádraig Harrington’s mantra technique that won him The Open Championship
What mantras actually are: phrases you repeat to stay present and instil empowering beliefs
BJ Fogg’s morning mantra: “Today is going to be a great day because I am going to make it a great day.”
Why the first hour of your day is critical: having routines with no decisions
Practical tools that work: deep breathing, mantras, and presence techniques

WHO SHOULD LISTEN

Essential for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone facing high-stakes presentations, negotiations, or decisions.
If you tense up before important moments, freeze under pressure, or ruminate on what might go wrong, Jim’s two-part system gives you the exact process elite performers use.

What’s your go-to tool when feeling stressed? Share in the comments.

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ABOUT JIM MURPHY

Jim Murphy is the creator of Inner Excellence and a performance coach to world-class athletes and executives.
After competing in the Chicago Cubs organisation, he spent five years in the Sonoran Desert researching peak performance psychology.
He’s coached PGA Tour players, Olympians, and CEOs, and is founder of the Inner Excellence Freedom Project.

Website: https://innerexcellence.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerexcellence.jimmurphy
Books: Inner Excellence and The Best Possible Life

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Learn more: https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme
Host: Brendan McGurgan

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 What does embracing the feeling look like?
01:45 The two-part system: tools and mindset
03:30 The critical mistake: result-focused thinking
05:20 Why being caught up in results creates tension
07:15 The game-changing willingness question
09:40 Pádraig Harrington’s winning mantra
11:25 Deep breathing and practical tools
13:10 BJ Fogg’s empowering morning mantra
14:30 The first hour: routines over decisions

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