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Oliver Buchannon
Steven Baillargeon
When Pressure Becomes Your Normal

Jul 23, 2026

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3 min read

When Pressure Becomes Your Normal

Week 5 of 9: How chronic pressure quietly reduces the capacity behind your leadership and performance.

Steven Baillargeon
Steven Baillargeon

Nervous System Regulation

+4

Your Best Capabilities Depend on the State You Bring

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

Your Best Capabilities Depend on the State You Bring

Week 4 of 9: Why your physiological state determines how much of your capability shows up when it matters most

Steven Baillargeon
Steven Baillargeon
Composure Is Trainable: The Leadership Skill Needed to Perform Under Pressure

Jul 7, 2026

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3 min read

Composure Is Trainable: The Leadership Skill Needed to Perform Under Pressure

Week 3 of 9: Elite performers don't simply perform better under pressure. They deliberately train for it, and leaders can too.

Steven Baillargeon
Steven Baillargeon

Nervous System Regulation

+4

The Cost of Leaving the Optimal Zone

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

The Cost of Leaving the Optimal Zone

Week 2 of 9: The hidden reason good leaders make poor decisions under pressure.

Steven Baillargeon
Steven Baillargeon

Nervous System Regulation

+4

The Performance Advantage Most Leaders Overlook

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

The Performance Advantage Most Leaders Overlook

Week 1 of 9: Elite performers don't just train harder. They protect the state that makes high performance possible.

Steven Baillargeon
Steven Baillargeon

Core+Clarity

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