How to Unlock Your Peak in 2025 with Founder of ONTO, Dave Callan #115
After years in the C-suite, Dave Callan’s transition into personal performance coaching has seen him conquer a 250km ultra-marathon in Namibia.
That commitment to peak performance is both a physical feat, and a marvel of mindset - we’ve so much to learn from a man whose story spans far beyond the boardroom.
Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, leading a team, or simply looking for inspiration to take on life’s challenges, you won’t want to miss this episode of Extrology.
Lee and Dave discuss:
Leveraging corporate leadership experience to thrive under extreme pressure
How to transform your mindset to embrace challenges and grow through discomfort
Making bold career transitions to align work with values and purpose
How to overcome self doubt and make mental breakthroughs
Achieving your peak performance
Dave’s journey to discovering his potential through an alcohol-free lifestyle
Links & references
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Lee Cooper:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Dave Callan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-callan-3bb94413/
ONTO:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/onto-consultancy/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“It might sound sadistic, but I knew the ultra marathon would involve a lot of suffering, but I’d come out the other side having learned a hell of a lot. I was there for the growth.” - 2:30 - Dave Callan
“From a personal standpoint, the choices that I now make are far more balanced, less emotional, less led from impressions and feelings, and more a balance between facts and truths, and using my feelings and impressions to guide me, but not necessarily to make impulse, rash decisions where it's not going to serve me. ” - 16:50 - Dave Callan
“It’s difficult to control the thoughts coming into your head, but if you can feed the thoughts that serve you and deal with negative thoughts proactively, that’s part of mastering your mind.” - 26:30 - Dave Callan
“My alcohol-free journey began in 2018. I’d had enough, it was just holding me back.” - 40:00 - Dave Callan
“Surrounding yourself with the right people is really, really key to elevating your own performance. So make sure that you're surrounding yourself with propellers and not anchors in your life.” - 48:45 - Dave Callan
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