190: The Biggest Lie High Performers Tell Themselves | Ted Phaeton

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Ted Phateon, Emmy award-winning meteorologist, founder of The Noble Knights, and host of The Modern Man Podcast, joins Damon Lembi to unpack the “high performer’s trap.” In this powerful episode, Ted shares how his journey through burnout taught him that real growth comes from learning to say no, setting boundaries, and redefining success on your own terms. Together, Damon and Ted explore masculinity, time management, fatherhood, and the power of male mentorship in breaking destructive cycles and building a life of fulfillment.

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Key Leadership Lessons from Ted Phateon’s Journey:

  • Boundaries are strength, not weakness. Ted reveals how setting firm boundaries—both at work and at home—is the key to sustaining success without losing yourself.

  • 85% effort beats burnout. Counterintuitively, Ted shows that working at 85% (not 100%) leads to greater longevity, creativity, and real impact.

  • Mentorship transforms lives. From fatherhood to brotherhood, Ted’s story underscores how male mentorship, vulnerability, and honest feedback can break harmful scripts and spark genuine growth.

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Ted’s insights have been featured in media outlets across the country, helping redefine what high performance—and true success—really mean.

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