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Zach Brandon

Zach Brandon is a coach, speaker, and thought leader blending principles from psychology, coaching, and high performance to empower others toward personal and professional excellence.

Become the Leader You're Meant To Be

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

Become the Leader You're Meant To Be

I have a special invitation for you...

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
The Power of Five Minutes

May 24, 2026

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3 min read

The Power of Five Minutes

Tiny commitments can create massive momentum over time.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials Vol. 9

May 22, 2026

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1 min read

Essentials Vol. 9

Three Simple Ideas and Practices I've Been Thinking About Lately

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon

Perspective

Have You Changed Your Goggles Lately?

May 18, 2026

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3 min read

Have You Changed Your Goggles Lately?

Clarity is easier to protect when you build intentional moments to reset and return with fresh eyes.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
The People Who Don't Ring the Bell

May 11, 2026

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2 min read

The People Who Don't Ring the Bell

Some of life's greatest examples of toughness and resilience show up every day at home.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials Vol. 8

May 8, 2026

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1 min read

Essentials Vol. 8

Three Simple Ideas and Practices I've Been Thinking About

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Spotlight vs. Lighthouse Leaders

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Spotlight vs. Lighthouse Leaders

Great leaders are not trying to win the room, they’re trying to serve it.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
The Rock You Push Every Day

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Rock You Push Every Day

Why purpose is the simplest performance advantage you're overlooking.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Don't Forget to Thank Yourself

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

Don't Forget to Thank Yourself

Most people overlook this when it comes to confidence.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials Vol. 7

Apr 10, 2026

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2 min read

Essentials Vol. 7

Upgrade your inner voice, your example, and the scoreboard you live by.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
The Polaroid Principle

Mar 30, 2026

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4 min read

The Polaroid Principle

Don’t let an early snapshot convince you it’s the final picture.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Borrow Someone Else's Diploma

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

Borrow Someone Else's Diploma

Most of the time we miss the success clues that others leave behind.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Swaying Skyscrapers

Mar 9, 2026

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4 min read

Swaying Skyscrapers

The strongest structures in the world aren’t rigid, they’re built to sway when the wind shows up.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Why Getting Better Isn't Enough

Feb 23, 2026

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6 min read

Why Getting Better Isn't Enough

Maybe you're not stuck, but rather you're improving at the same rate as everyone else.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
I Took A Pill in Ibiza

Feb 15, 2026

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5 min read

I Took A Pill in Ibiza

When was the last time you rewrote the story you've been playing and living by?

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon

Focus

The Most Expensive Lesson the Super Bowl Teaches Every Year

Feb 9, 2026

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4 min read

The Most Expensive Lesson the Super Bowl Teaches Every Year

If our attention is worth millions, why do we give it away so freely?

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials Vol. 6

Feb 6, 2026

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1 min read

Essentials Vol. 6

What elite head coaches focus on to sustain success for themselves and those they lead.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Why Repairing a Damaged Culture Takes Longer Than You Expect

Feb 1, 2026

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6 min read

Why Repairing a Damaged Culture Takes Longer Than You Expect

If culture change feels slower than it should, you may be repairing something you didn’t break.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Take the Stairs

Jan 26, 2026

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5 min read

Take the Stairs

Small, uncomfortable choices will create outsized separation over time.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials Vol. 5

Jan 23, 2026

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2 min read

Essentials Vol. 5

The deeper the NFL playoffs go, the clearer the leadership lessons become.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
The GPS Can't Help a Parked Car

Jan 18, 2026

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5 min read

The GPS Can't Help a Parked Car

Why waiting for clarity keeps you stuck and action creates clarity.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
20 Lessons and Advice from Major League Baseball Players

Jan 12, 2026

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6 min read

20 Lessons and Advice from Major League Baseball Players

Here are 20 lessons I’ve collected from Major League Baseball players about what it really takes to sustain a professional career.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Feed the Rat

Jan 4, 2026

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7 min read

Feed the Rat

If you want to expand what you can handle, you have to feed the part of you that needs challenge.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials Vol. 4

Jan 3, 2026

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3 min read

Essentials Vol. 4

High performance starts with the details you honor, the expectations you set, and the clarity you teach with.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
Essentials of the Year (2025 Edition)

Dec 26, 2025

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6 min read

Essentials of the Year (2025 Edition)

As the year wraps up, here's a list of some of my personal favorite pieces of content I've shared including those I still find myself reflecting on.

Zach Brandon
Zach Brandon
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