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We Need To Talk with Toni Street

We Need To Talk with Toni Street

Success is in all in the top two inches with James Laughlin

Jul 26, 2026 · 33 min · 10 segments

What is it that high performing CEOs, sports stars, and leaders all have in common? James Laughlin knows. James is a leadership speaker, executive coach, and author of the best selling book 'Habits…

What is it that high performing CEOs, sports stars, and leaders all have in common? James Laughlin knows. James is a leadership speaker, executive coach, and author of the best selling book 'Habits of High Performers' and believes anyone can become a high performer with the right attitude and belief system. In the episode, James tells Toni about the habits that the most successful people in society all share, how anyone can become a high performer no matter their background, and why he believes success all comes down to the 'top two inches'. Want more We Need To Talk? Find us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is it that high performing CEOs, sports stars, and leaders all have in common? James Laughlin knows. James is a leadership speaker, executive coach, and author of the best selling book 'Habits…

Speakers: James LaughlinGuestToni StreetHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈247 followers

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Welcome & Guest Introduction0:00 – 0:53

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NarratorNarrator

0:00

We Need To Talk, Tony Street's lifestyle and wellness podcast.

Toni StreetHost

0:07

Hello, it is great to have you with us on the We Need To Talk podcast today.

Toni StreetHost

0:11

Now, my guest today has spent years studying what separates high performers from the rest.

Toni StreetHost

0:16

And we all know that I've got this netball background that I am here for this chat.

Toni StreetHost

0:21

And it's not just sports.

Toni StreetHost

0:22

So James Lachlan is a world-renowned high performance coach who's also worked with Olympic athletes CEOs, world champions, business leaders, helping them unlock their potential through the power of mindset, habits, and their daily routines.

Toni StreetHost

0:35

He's also the host of the hugely successful Lead on Purpose podcast and the author of Habits of High Performers.

Toni StreetHost

0:43

It is so great to chat to you.

Toni StreetHost

0:44

Gosh, we nearly had about an hour chat before recording this podcast.

Toni StreetHost

0:49

I love this space that you are in.

James LaughlinGuest

0:51

Oh, thank you.

James LaughlinGuest

0:51

Lovely to be here too.

James LaughlinGuest

0:52

It's going to be a fun chat.

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Society
LeadershipBusiness
Child DevelopmentParenting
Mental HealthSociety > Work Culture
Behavioral PsychologyPsychology
Work CultureSociety
Stress ManagementSociety > Work Culture > Mental Health
Goal SettingPsychology > Behavioral Psychology > Motivation
AccountabilityBusiness > Leadership > Team Dynamics
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MotivationPsychology > Behavioral Psychology
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Performance CoachingBusiness > Leadership > Team Dynamics > Accountability
ResilienceSociety > Work Culture > Mental Health > Stress Management

Welcome & Guest Introduction0:00 – 0:53

N

NarratorNarrator

0:00

We Need To Talk, Tony Street's lifestyle and wellness podcast.

Toni StreetHost

0:07

Hello, it is great to have you with us on the We Need To Talk podcast today.

Toni StreetHost

0:11

Now, my guest today has spent years studying what separates high performers from the rest.

Toni StreetHost

0:16

And we all know that I've got this netball background that I am here for this chat.

Toni StreetHost

0:21

And it's not just sports.

Toni StreetHost

0:22

So James Lachlan is a world-renowned high performance coach who's also worked with Olympic athletes CEOs, world champions, business leaders, helping them unlock their potential through the power of mindset, habits, and their daily routines.

Toni StreetHost

0:35

He's also the host of the hugely successful Lead on Purpose podcast and the author of Habits of High Performers.

Toni StreetHost

0:43

It is so great to chat to you.

Toni StreetHost

0:44

Gosh, we nearly had about an hour chat before recording this podcast.

Toni StreetHost

0:49

I love this space that you are in.

James LaughlinGuest

0:51

Oh, thank you.

James LaughlinGuest

0:51

Lovely to be here too.

James LaughlinGuest

0:52

It's going to be a fun chat.