OM DENNE EPISODE
What if the key to high performance is not doing more — but learning when to slow down?
In this episode of Let’s Go Win, JM Ryerson sits down with Jay Abbasi, speaker, coach, and host of Unstuck with Jay Abbasi, for a powerful conversation about pressure, performance, leadership, and presence. Jay shares why so many people today are overwhelmed by constant notifications, endless tasks, and the pressure to keep up — and why the human brain was not designed to live in a constant state of “go, go, go.”
Jay also explains how leaders and high achievers can protect their time, create space for creative thinking, and perform at a high level without sacrificing their sanity. From putting your phone on silent, to blocking sacred time on your calendar, to practicing what he calls “mind freeness,” Jay offers practical tools for anyone trying to succeed without burning out.
You’ll also hear Jay’s lessons from Tesla, including how to pivot quickly, let go of the way things were, and create innovative solutions with a strong team. He also shares why great leadership requires patience, vulnerability, and the ability to pause and truly listen before rushing to fix everything.
If you are ambitious, overwhelmed, leading through change, or trying to build a better rhythm in life and business, this episode will challenge you to rethink what productivity, leadership, and success really mean.
Timestamps:
00:00 Meet Jay Abbasi
00:17 Performing at a high level without sacrificing your sanity
01:23 The biggest struggles people are facing right now
02:05 Why constant notifications are overwhelming us
03:52 JM on digital overload and needing a better rhythm
04:51 Why Jay keeps his phone silent 99.9% of the time
06:49 Scheduling sacred time and personal care
07:45 Protected calendar blocks and deep work
08:40 What “mind freeness” means
09:41 Why doing less can create better ideas
12:34 Walks, showers, and creative breakthroughs
13:46 The science behind boredom and creativity
16:38 Why your ideal sleep rhythm is personal
20:42 Breaking perfectionism with small habits
23:51 The leadership gap Jay is seeing today
25:00 A powerful leadership lesson from Tesla
27:51 Why listening is one of the most underrated leadership skills
29:23 Slowing down so you can accelerate
30:09 Lessons from Tesla: pivoting quickly and letting go
32:33 Why innovation is a team sport
35:42 How Jay connects with an audience
40:13 Detaching from outcomes and finding happiness now
42:27 Where to connect with Jay Abbasi
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