#052 - How to Perform Better at Work - James Hewitt

In this podcast, Greg Potter speaks with James Hewitt, who has a particular interest in how people can achieve sustainable high performance. In addition to his role as Chief Innovation Officer at Hintsa Performance, James is doing a PhD at Loughborough University, where his research focuses on how workers’ lifestyle and work patterns influence their wellbeing and performance. In this interview James shares many useful insights regarding how to perform better at work. This podcast also includes a discussion on: - What “knowledge work” is -What traits and behaviors differentiate the successful from those who fall by the wayside -The importance of understanding our daily rhythms in cognitive function -How planning sports training has influenced the way James helps people perform better at work -The idea of “cognitive gears”, and why many of us would benefit from clearer demarcations between focused work and recovery -The reciprocal relationship between physical endurance and mental endurance -Physical activity for workers -The importance of mood and learning in workplace performance -How to start the day on the right foot -How to prepare for restorative sleep at night (note that I've written about caffeine, alcohol, light exposure, and temperature previously) -How to become better at public speaking