Mark Peacock’s Post

Great start to the day (Weds) with an inspiring breakfast session with Olympian Roger Black at Reigate Manor (Giles Thomas 👏👏) in partnership with Gatwick Diamond Business. Good summary and take on it from Mark Peacock below, particularly on the importance of “running your own race”. Roger was also very clear that his success was forged with the help of very strong support relationships around him that guided and enabled him to achieve his Olympic Dream of running his perfect race (great stories btw 👏👏👏) What support team do you have enlisted on YOUR team to help YOU achieve your “Olympic Dream” in your chosen field? Why do the most successful people in any walk of life (the top 10-15%) usually have experienced MENTORS alongside them on their journey? 🤔 Why would these savvy Top Performers consistently invest in proven, professional mentors to help them achieve their chosen dreams 🤔 Maybe it’s the MASSIVE return on investment they get from having a mentor that enables them to “crack the code” quicker in their field, beat their internal inertia (the real “competition”) and 🚀 their progress to success? 🏅🏆 What if you too could affordably access such powerful stuff? Imagine how this would improve your business? 💰…. and your LIFE? 😎 Whatever your chosen field, the big benefits of your accelerated learning and development available from working with an experienced mentor are certainly worth taking a few minutes to think about … and perhaps explore further? If you are an ambitious #SME owner of a +£1m Turnover business and you need to crack the code to running and improving your business - to either get back on track, scale-up, or get top 💰from an exit - then let’s have a “coffee conversation” ☕️ to explore specifically how my professional SME business mentorship will help you achieve your own “Olympic Dream”. 🏅🏆 Interested? Use the button on my profile page to book 30mins in my schedule that suits you. I’ll bring the biscuits 😉 I look forward to meeting you.

Working hard in the preseason and in practice, facing tough challenges, and competing every day in sports is invaluable to the culture and mindset of the team. It's like forging steel in a furnace. The intense heat and pressure shape the steel into something strong and resilient, ready to withstand any test. Similarly, in business, putting in the hard work, embracing challenges, and competing relentlessly build a team’s strength, adaptability, and readiness for success. On the other hand, taking the easy route, making safe decisions, and sticking to the well-trodden path is like crafting a blade from weak metal—it may look fine on the surface, but it will bend or break under stress. In sports, avoiding the grind of tough practices and hard competition leaves athletes unprepared when the game demands their best. In business, choosing the path of least resistance might offer short-term comfort, but it leaves teams untested, unprepared, and ultimately vulnerable when real challenges arise. In both sports and business, it's the hard roads, the tough decisions, and the willingness to face adversity head-on that forge the strength and resilience needed to succeed at the highest levels. #champions #mambamentality #begritty #workhard #noexcuses #grind

🚨 *The Legacy of Number 7 at Manchester United: More Than Just a Shirt* 🚨 From Cantona's charisma to Beckham's precision, and Ronaldo's relentless pursuit of greatness—United's number 7 has always been a symbol of excellence. But what does it truly take to wear that shirt and make it your own? Whether you're stepping into a new role in football or business, it's about more than following in great footsteps. It's about owning your path and creating your own legacy. Ready to be inspired? Dive into the full story now and discover what it takes to be extraordinary. 🔥 Read the full blog here 👉

In yesterday's post, I shared a speaking clip (check it out) that emphasized the importance of seizing your championship moments—those times as a business professional when everything is going right or when you are in the zone. 👊🏽 As a professional athlete and a business professional, I’ve learned that these championship moments can be valuable later. When facing those F.A.S.C.O. (failures, adversities, setbacks, challenges, obstacles) moments, reflect on your past championship moments. 🤔 This can help boost your belief in your ability to power through. 💪🏽 Think about the small, medium, and big wins you’ve achieved. They will help you regain the right mindset, energize you, boost your confidence, and motivate you to get back to work. 🛠️ 👉🏽 File those championship moments away—you never know when they will come in handy. #peakperformances #successtips #overcomingobstacles #jjbirden Shannyn Downey

How is your goal setting and focus going so far in 2024? Listen in to this clip and don’t take your eyes off the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool for a top tip to keep you on track for your success in 2024. Clarity is a big help when it comes to success, and thoughts can be a distraction. Stay tuned in to your goal. #clarity #focus #goals2024

“Focus on your PROCESS, not your RESULTS.” -Tyler Bennett Had a great conversation with Howard M. Levy and Tyler Bennett today. We were discussing our strategies moving forward on acquiring new business. Tyler had just come back from his weekend trip to Vermont. He was set on going there to compete in (and complete) a 100-mile run which he had trained for over the past year. After 62 miles, Tyler realized that he could not move forward with the race due to a physical inability. It was the first race that he did not finish. When I met with Tyler today, my initial thought was that he was going to be upset that he did not finish the race. This was not the case at all. Obviously, Tyler wanted to finish the race. However, he had to make the best and right decision for himself in that moment. Reflecting on the race, he said something that really stuck with me (the quote above). He talked about his PROCESS as the key to his success moving forward. He spoke about how he was going to think deeply about what could he change in his PROCESS to help him in his next race. At the end of the day, the RESULT is just the product of your PROCESS. If you aren’t getting the RESULT you want, then you don’t have the PROCESS you need. #result #process #realestate #runner

What are you seeking? On Memorial Day of 1999, my wife and I witnessed what is now called the Memorial Day Miracle. We attended the San Antonio Spurs game against the Portland Trailblazers. It was game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. At the time we lived in Dallas, but we had previously spent six years living in San Antonio and if you lived in San Antonio, it was hard not to fall in love with the Spurs and love them I did! 9 seconds left in the game, Spurs are down by 2. Sean Elliot takes the pass, steps behind the 3-point line and nearly steps out of bounds, he launches the shot and he hits it! Spurs up by 1 and the place went crazy! I mean absolute pandemonium crazy that just wouldn't stop. The Spurs won the game and went on to win their first ever NBA title. Why is this moment so memorable for me? Because I had witnessed a 'moment of excellence' and to this day I still get excited when I see the video. We're all seeking something, aren't we? Some seek perfection, that can be limiting. Some seek comfort, that can become boring. At times I've sought money and things, those are temporal. I've learned that titles can be false peaks. All of these things have their place, their time and a degree of value, but what really gets me excited is seeking a life of excellence. I think its a natural human drive to constantly be seeking something bigger, something more impactful, seeking to live a life that matters. The name I give this is 'seeking excellence' and to me nothing is more beautiful than seeing someone achieve a moment of excellence or even better, to live a life of excellence. Otherwise, why would we be so fascinated with sports figures that perform in a way that captures the imagination- Michael Jordan and his 6 NBA Championships, Serena Williams and her 23 Major Tennis Tournament Titles or Sean Elliot and the Memorial Day Miracle back in 1999. I think about it this way, 'I've been called to a Life of Excellence' and to me it's the first step of leaning into my process of becoming and living toward a bigger and more impactful life. How about you? What are you seeking?

Here is a little project about where goals are being scored and goals are being conceded. Any feedback would be great! #performanceanalysis #footballanalysis #footballdata

I posted recently about the importance of a winning mentality. How about coming to terms with a loss? This may seem a strange image to share following those words but hear me out. This picture was taken just minutes after my U12s LOST a Cup Final. This pictures shows my daughter and I holding aloft the league trophy which was presented to us just minutes after losing a cup final. Both ceremonies pre-arranged to take place at the same venue back to back. What a cruel way to celebrate success! Or was it in fact a brilliant example of how to deal with a setback? As coach I had to lift the spirits - severely dampened in the moment of losing a tight game - to show these girls that in fact losing is just as important a lesson as winning. Win gracefully and lose graciously. There are numerous examples in our daily working lives. When a direct report decides to leave....what's often our default first reaction? Denial? Frustration? How could you do this to me? Whilst much of the time the reason for leaving may simply be a desire to kick on, push to a new level. It's about them. It's not about you. Be gracious. When you lose a key deal you've spent months working on. Do we think about all the great teamwork to be in the frame to win it? Or do we despair that it was time wasted, that the buyer didn't understand what they were getting. Maybe you didn't win because the another company deserved to. Next time it will be you fist pumping that win. There are nuances here. Your quarterly targets aren't magically disappearing. Your very job maybe at stake. Sales is a tough environment. It's not binary though. Let's try though to accept defeat well and know if we've put in a shift the rewards will come and you too can hold that trophy aloft next time. #wingracefullylosegraciously #mentality #teamgrowth

Last night, the 100m men's Olympic final left the world in awe. Just as Noah Lyles clinched the gold by .005 seconds, becoming the fastest man in the world, businesses can secure success through tiny, decisive advantages. Attention to detail, extra effort in customer service, or innovative tweaks can make all the difference. Preparation is vital in sports and business, but the ability to perform under pressure and seize the critical moment ultimately determines who stands on the podium. 🏃🏿♂️➡️📍 In your experience, what secret sauce set up retail and hospitality businesses for the gold medal-winning? 🥇 https://lnkd.in/deVdyH47