The Playbook with Colin Jonov
The Playbook with Colin Jonov
Colin Jonov
The Best of The Playbook: Justin Su'a- Why Success Feels Empty & How To Engineer Your Identity Beyond Achievement
1 hour 23 minutes Posted May 20, 2026 at 3:00 am.
The Curse Of Competence
When Winning Still Feels Empty
Chip On Shoulder Shadow Side
Two Selves For Performance And Life
Find Your Ideal Intensity Range
Anchors And Breathwork For Focus
Hard Work Raises Odds Not Guarantees
Build A Process You Can Prove
Start Small So Systems Stick
Make Habits Too Easy To Skip
Pre-Mortems And Response Plans
Productive Self Talk That Works
Train Attention With Better Questions
Visualize Actions Not Just Outcomes
Pivoting Beyond Sports Identity
Newsletter Plug And Closing
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Send us Fan Mail From one of our top performing episodes of 2025, Justin S'ua and I break down why top performers can dominate on paper but feel empty, anxious, and never satisfied, then map out how to rebuild a healthier relationship with success. We trade outcome obsession for intentional systems, productive self-talk, and an identity that holds up when the game ends. • the curse of competence and why winning can feel expected • performance anxiety as the hidden cost of hi...