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Success Genius: Where Science Meets Success
Unlock the secrets of peak performance for thriving female entrepreneurs with productivity and performance coach, Neill Williams.
Each week, Success Genius brings you cutting-edge insights from performance psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, translated into actionable strategies for your business and life.
Discover evidence-based techniques to boost productivity, optimize team performance, and achieve work-life balance. Whether you're just starting out or leading an established business, Success Genius equips you with the tools to elevate your entrepreneurial game.
Tune in and unleash your inner genius with scientifically-proven methods for success.
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What if the real reason you’re not hitting your goals isn’t a lack of motivation—but a lack of self-trust? As entrepreneurs, we’re great at setting intentions and making plans. But how often do we quietly break promises to ourselves? Over time, those small moments add up and start shaping who we believe we are. In this episode of Success Genius, I explore the powerful idea of becoming someone who follows through. Not through more willpower or bigger goals, but by reshaping your identity—start...
Why do so many goals fade the moment motivation wears off? We live in a culture obsessed with outcomes—targets, habits, milestones—but rarely stop to ask a deeper question: Who do I need to become to sustain this? If you’ve ever found yourself starting strong and slowly slipping back into old patterns, it’s probably not a discipline problem. It’s a character gap. In this episode, I explore why character—not motivation—is the real foundation of lasting success. We dive into how traits like res...
What if the way I’ve been chasing success has been pulling me further away from myself? As an entrepreneur, it’s easy for me to focus on goals, growth, and productivity. But I’ve learned that not all goals are created equal. Some come from my own values and embodied desires—while others are borrowed from culture, comparison, or what success is supposed to look like. And when I don’t pause to notice the difference, even achieving them can feel strangely unfulfilling. In this episode of Success...
What if the reason your goals feel heavy isn’t because they’re too big… but because your capacity hasn’t caught up yet? So many of us think the problem is discipline, motivation, or effort. We try to push harder, optimize more, and achieve our way into feeling safe. But growth doesn’t work like that. You can have the right goals, the right systems, even the right opportunities—and still feel overwhelmed, avoidant, or on the edge of burnout. Not because you’re failing, but because your nervous...
What if the reason your systems keep “failing”… isn’t because you lack discipline—but because they were never designed for you in the first place? As entrepreneurs, we’re taught that better systems mean tighter schedules, stronger willpower, and squeezing more productivity out of already-full days. But what if the most powerful systems don’t ask you to do more—only to become more aligned with who you’re actually becoming? In this week’s episode of Success Genius, we continue the Wanting Well ...
What if the reason your systems keep “failing”… isn’t because you lack discipline—but because they were never designed for you in the first place? As entrepreneurs, we’re taught that better systems mean tighter schedules, stronger willpower, and squeezing more productivity out of already-full days. But what if the most powerful systems don’t ask you to do more—only to become more aligned with who you’re actually becoming? In this week’s episode of Success Genius, we continue the Wanting Well ...
What if the goals I’ve been chasing aren’t wrong… they’re just not mine? For a long time, I set goals based on what looked good from the outside—what performed well, what earned approval, what a “successful” life was supposed to look like. But I’ve learned that a life that looks good doesn’t always feel good. And the same is true for goals. Many of them are borrowed, shaped by comparison and pressure rather than by truth. In this episode of Success Genius, I talk about a different way of sett...
What if the goals we chase are quietly pulling us away from who we truly are? We’re so conditioned to look outward — at what success should look like, how others are doing it, and which achievements will get the most validation. But what if the most fulfilling direction isn’t outside at all, but inward? In this episode of Success Genius, we’re rethinking goal setting by starting with inner alignment — building a life from the inside out instead of shaping ourselves around expectations. Becaus...
What if the life you’re trying so hard to build… is already here, waiting for you to slow down enough to notice it? As entrepreneurs, we’re conditioned to keep reaching—another milestone, another level, another “next.” But rarely do we stop to question whether the pursuit itself is steering us away from the very fullness we’re craving. In this week’s episode of Success Genius, we’re unpacking the cultural obsession with more—and how it quietly rewires your goals, your energy, and even your se...
What if the goals you’re chasing aren’t actually yours? As driven entrepreneurs, it’s so easy to get pulled into someone else’s momentum—someone else’s milestones, someone else’s version of success. But have you ever stopped to wonder whether comparison is quietly steering your next big move? In this episode of Success Genius, we’re digging into the subtle, powerful force of mimetic rivalry—the way your brain mirrors someone else’s desires without you even realizing it. You’ll hear why compar...
What if your marketing didn’t rely on hype, perfection, or selling a fantasy—but instead on telling the honest, slightly uncomfortable truth? In a world where we’re used to glossy promises and “this will change your life” sales pages, there’s something radically refreshing about being upfront. In this week’s episode of Success Genius, we dive into the surprisingly brilliant “anti-marketing” strategy behind Chip Drop—a company that wins customers by openly sharing the messy, inconvenient, unfi...
What does it really mean to live in a way that inspires others—without trying so hard to be inspiring? In a world that glorifies hustle, noise, and visibility, we often forget that the most powerful leaders are the ones who lead quietly. The ones who don’t perform, but simply are. In this episode of Success Genius, we’re diving into the art of becoming a model of desire, the kind of person whose calm presence sparks courage, peace, and authenticity in others. You’ll learn how imitation shapes...
Would you still want what you want if no one ever found out? So much of what we chase—success, validation, recognition is quietly shaped by the world watching us. But not all desires are created equal. Some are borrowed, fragile, and fleeting; others are grounded, peaceful, and deeply our own. In this episode of Success Genius, I explore the difference between “thin” desires that thrive on approval and “thick” desires that grow from purpose. You’ll learn how to tell when your goals are perfor...
How do you know if what you want is truly yours? We live in a world overflowing with influence where what we desire is often shaped by what we see others achieving, owning, or celebrating. But have you ever paused to ask yourself: Are these my true desires, or borrowed ones? In this episode of Success Genius, I uncover the illusion of authenticity and why so many of our “original” ambitions may actually be inherited from the people around us. You’ll learn how mimetic desire shapes our goals, ...
Have you ever stopped to wonder if the things you’re chasing are actually yours to want? As entrepreneurs and high achievers, we often set goals that sound impressive — the revenue milestones, the dream house, the next big launch. But how many of those desires were truly chosen, and how many were simply borrowed from the world around us? In this episode of Success Genius, we’re diving into the hidden force that shapes what we want: mimetic desire — the unconscious imitation of others’ ambitio...
How do you move beyond managing your time—and start mastering your life? So many of us try to squeeze more into our schedules, believing productivity is the ultimate goal. But what if the real transformation happens when time stops being something you control… and becomes something you live in harmony with? In this episode of Success Genius, we’re closing out the Time Rich series by diving into what it truly means to evolve from time management to time mastery. I’ll walk you through the 90-da...
What happens when life doesn’t cooperate with your perfectly planned schedule? Most productivity advice assumes you’ll always be at your best—energized, clear-headed, and in control. But real life includes sleepless nights, sick kids, flare-ups, and unexpected curveballs that can derail even the most carefully planned week. In this episode of Success Genius, I share the concept of the Zero-Hour Planning Toolkit—a set of simple, ready-to-go strategies for those low-energy, high-stress days. Yo...
Do you ever know exactly what to do—but struggle to actually follow through? You’re not alone. Many high achievers find themselves with clear goals and systems in place, yet consistency slips away. The good news? It’s not about lacking willpower, it’s about training your brain’s “grit center.” In this episode of Success Genius, I’ll walk you through the neuroscience of tenacity and introduce the Follow Through Method. You’ll learn how tiny acts of discipline can strengthen your anterior mid c...
What if the secret to doing more wasn’t about adding hours, but about subtracting them? As entrepreneurs, we’ve been conditioned to believe that working longer equals achieving more. But what if the real breakthrough comes from asking: What would I do if I only had 10 hours this week? This single question has the power to strip away busywork, surface what truly matters, and force us into clarity. In this episode of Success Genius, I explore the “10 Hour Constraint”—a tool that reveals how mos...
Have you ever asked yourself—what am I really being productive for? So often, we master time-blocking, systems, and strategies, only to realize we’re just becoming efficient at building a life that doesn’t feel meaningful. In this week’s episode of Success Genius, I dive into the connection between productivity and purpose. We’ll explore how aligning your peak performance hours with your deeper values can create exponential results—not just in your business, but in your sense of fulfillment. ...
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