In this episode,  I have the privilege of welcoming Agnes Cserhati, the author of the upcoming book "Performance Advantage," launching on January 25th, 2024. Together, we delve into the book's key concepts, Agnes' personal journey, and topics like resilience and unlearning. Agnes opens up about her motivations for writing the book, her journey of unlearning, and the power of vulnerability in storytelling. She reflects on the challenges of distilling years of experience into a readable format while staying true to her identity. She credits her grandparents' unwavering belief in her for shaping her confidence and discusses the responsibility and impact of her words as an author. We also explore how writing a book can unearth dormant emotions and thoughts, leading to cathartic breakthroughs. We emphasize the importance of vulnerability and the connection between author and reader, as well as the deeper learning that comes from sharing personal experiences. I also share my journey, hoping to inspire others. As we wrap up, I encourage you to pick up a copy of Agnes' book for its valuable insights. I thank Agnes for joining me and sharing her inspiring story. Chapters 0:02:48 Agnes' New Book: The Performance Advantage 0:04:36 Defining Performance in the Context of the Book 0:04:51 Performance as a Process vs. Achievement 0:07:03 Enhancing Performance through Practice and Marginal Gains 0:10:28 The Importance of Self-Leadership in High Performance 0:12:55 Shifting Gears and Redefining Performance Based on Self-Awareness 0:15:24 Motivation behind Writing the Book: Not an Ego Journey 0:18:00 Unlearning and Letting Go: The Challenge of Writing 0:20:27 The Challenge of Condensing a Lifetime of Wisdom 0:27:12 The Power of Writing and Self-Connection 0:32:44 Reading with a Deeper Learning and Connection 0:35:30 Next Adventure: Responsible Author and Interviewing Leaders 0:37:07 Book available in various formats and platforms worldwide 0:38:42 Introducing Agnes Chiharty and her book, Performance Advantage Agnes Cserhati's contact info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnescserhati/ X:  https://twitter.com/AgnesCserhati Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/acpowercoaching/ Web:  https://www.ac-powercoaching.com/ Book: The Performance Advantage Bio Agnes Cserhati is an internationally recognised speaker, leadership expert, and a sought-after performance and executive coach. Her innovative methodologies and profound insights have been instrumental in steering high-calibre leaders, teams, and organisations toward peak performance in both the private and public sectors for decades Her personal motto is: "share to inspire", which has been the driving force behind her work and a lifetime of dedication to pushing beyond the ordinary while consistently delivering high performance and maximising potential. Tags author, Performance Advantage, resilience, unlearning, personal growth, leadership skills, motivation Support the show Sign up for the weekly IT'S AN INSIDE JOB NEWSLETTER takes 5 seconds to fill out receive a fresh update every Wednesday