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About Matt Brady · The full picture

Matt Brady is Australia’s leading Pressure Performance keynote speaker and the creator of Championship Neuro-Biology™. His work answers one question: how do you perform under pressure when it matters most? After 22 years studying why some people rise under pressure while others crumble, his answer is that pressure does not remove skill, it changes access to it, and that access is trainable. He created the Access Gap™ to measure the distance between trained capability and what a person can actually reach under real stakes, and built the Five Faces of Pressure™ (Performance, Outcome, Avoidance, Relational and Growth) and the Championship Cycle™ (Clarity, Certainty, Flow and Momentum). Matt works with CHROs, L&D leaders, C-suite executives and peer group chairs across EO, YPO, Vistage, CEO Institute and AICD. He is the author of The Back 9 and has spoken for organisations including Optus, Red Bull Australia, NAB, St.George, Ricoh and Channel 9 across Australia, Asia and the United States.

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We are the total sum of our stories

We are the total sum of our stories

As a keynote speaker, I often emphasize the importance of changing the narrative of our lives. We are the total sum of our stories, the stories we tell others about ourselves, and the stories we tell ourselves. If we can tell those stories in a different way, then we can create different realities. Reality is only a story, a census of what we believe in, and that's why it can change.

We all have a story, and sometimes that story can hold us back. We may have experienced failure, disappointment, or trauma, and it can be challenging to move past those experiences. However, it's important to remember that we have the power to change the narrative of our lives. We can choose to tell a different story, one of resilience, perseverance, and growth.

It all starts with the stories we tell ourselves. The stories we tell ourselves can either limit us or empower us. If we constantly tell ourselves that we're not good enough or that we'll never succeed, then we'll continue to believe that narrative. But if we can change the story we tell ourselves, then we can change our reality.

It's also important to consider the stories we tell others about ourselves. We may be holding onto an outdated version of ourselves, one that doesn't reflect who we are now or who we want to become. By changing the narrative we present to others, we can change the way they perceive us and how we perceive ourselves.

In conclusion, we have the power to change the narrative of our lives. Our reality is only a story, and it can change if we're willing to rewrite it. It starts with the stories we tell ourselves and the stories we tell others. By redefining our beliefs, we can become the best version of ourselves.

Ignite your Possible!  

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