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What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t a lack of knowledge or skills… but mindset?That’s the core idea behind Itamar Marani’s new book [*Elite Performance*](https://itamarmarani.com/book/).I'm delighted to have Itamar back on the Podcast. He is a former Israeli special forces operator, coached by the Mossad’s former chief psychologist, who now helps entrepreneurs and high-performers get out of their own way.In this conversation, we talk about:- The "face-punch" question that reveals whether mindset is holding you back.- Why adding more pressure usually lowers performance instead of raising it.- The five-step blueprint from his book to win the war within.- How to build guardrails that protect your family, fitness, and happiness while chasing goals.- The difference between *pursuing excellence* and falling into *perfectionism.*This episode is about doing more — sustainably, strategically, and without sabotaging yourself.Itamar’s book, “Elite Performance: The Israeli special ops mindset system to w