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How the NBA's greatest playersreach peak performance
Our society is made up of senior leaders from Hollywood and Silicon Valley who are tasked with achieving peak productivity in their organizations. Mike brought us essential insights on how the NBA's greatest players attain peak performance on the court and in their lives.
His stories and examples were perfectly relatable to our leaders and his congeniality made him a welcome addition to our retreat. Our attendees warmly refer to him as ‘coach’.
Alchemy Sales Summit, Salt Lake CityJanuary 2024
If you come with nothing, you'll leave with a simple process to remove distractions from life and unlock your true potential. This is the place to be.Attendee, Alchemy Sales
Extremely insightful on the mindset it takes to be present and unlock that new level [with] yourself.Attendee, Alchemy Sales
Love the value of presence in a world diluted in quick fixes and escapes.Attendee, Alchemy Sales
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Performance under pressure,with less focus than ever
Goals keep going up. AI is changing how work gets done. And most people are pulled in ten directions before lunch.
Interrupted every two minutes
During core work hours, the average employee gets a meeting invite, email or chat every two minutes, about 275 a day. Peak performance needs stretches of focus that most teams never get.
Microsoft, 2025 Work Trend Index (April 2025)Attention on a screen lasts 47 seconds
UC Irvine researcher Gloria Mark found people now switch screens every 47 seconds on average, down from two and a half minutes in 2004. Each switch costs a little focus, and by the afternoon it adds up.
Gloria Mark, Attention Span, UC Irvine (January 2023)Switching tasks can eat 40% of productive time
Psychologist David Meyer's research found that the mental shift between tasks can cost as much as 40% of someone's productive time. Busy and productive are not the same thing.
American Psychological Association, “Multitasking: Switching Costs” (March 2006), on Rubinstein, Meyer & Evans (2001)Eight in ten people are running low
80% of employees and leaders say they don't have enough time or energy to do their work, while 53% of leaders say productivity has to go up. Pushing harder won't close that gap.
Microsoft, 2025 Work Trend Index (April 2025)Most teams don't have a talent problem. They have a presence problem.
Your people are being asked to do more with less. AI was supposed to buy back time, but mostly it raised the bar. So the answer isn't more hours. It's the quality of presence people bring to the hours they already have.
Under pressure, most people react. Mike teaches the Decision Gap: notice the trigger, step back from the emotion, and get objective. That small space is where people choose their best response instead of their first one.
Interactive from start to finish: stories from the court and from Mike's own comeback, practical tools, and live exercises the whole room takes part in.
Peak performance, focus and productivity, resilience, AI and change, and leading yourself before you lead others.
This keynote is built for audiences who are already good at what they do and are stretched thin: sales teams starting a big year, leaders heading into change, and association members juggling full calendars. It works as an opening keynote that sets the tone, or as a closer that sends people home with tools they'll use on Monday.
Peak Performance in an
Age of Distraction
How to do more with less in a world constantly demanding more.
Peak performance isn't about working more hours. It's about the quality of presence you bring to the hours you already have. Drawing on 15 years of training NBA players to perform under pressure, and on rebuilding his own life one moment at a time, Mike shows people how to lead themselves first: cut the noise, build the right state before the moments that matter, and respond to pressure instead of reacting to it.
- Cut the noise that pulls focus away from the work that matters most, starting the same day.
- Use the Decision Gap to respond under pressure instead of reacting on autopilot.
- Build the right state before big moments, with the same kind of routines elite players use before tip-off.
- Bounce back fast from a mistake or a bad day, so it doesn't follow you into the next conversation.
- Do more with less by protecting their best hours for their most important work.
- Stack small, focused moments into results that build over a quarter and a year.
- The Architecture of Presence
- New Rules for the Future of Leadership
- Resilience in an Era of Uncertainty
- The Power of Presence
What leaders and audiencessay about Mike
It was a pleasure to work with Mike Lee.Stephen CurryNBA MVP
Mike's message is inspiring and is rooted in practicality. The strategies he's teaching will help your people unlock the potential within.Larry MurphyFormer Chief Strategy Officer, The Walt Disney Company
Mike's guidance, mindsets, and strategies were instrumental in my success on and off the court. Practicing these strategies has been a big driver in ultimately fulfilling my childhood dream of playing in the NBA. Like so many other concepts, there is a huge crossover from what applies in the sports world to leadership, organizational performance, and personal transformation.Matt ThomasNBA
Mike's keynote at our Annual Convention provided powerful tools to become not only a better leader but also a better person. The presentation was centering and inspiring, offering motivation and purpose to tackle the next steps in both personal and professional life. It felt like the missing piece a lot of our Realtors needed to stay on track and embrace growth opportunities.Rosetta AlcantraCEO, Alaska Realtors Association
If you want someone who understands the power of presence, performance, and people then Mike Lee is your go-to person. Every encounter we have exchanged left me a wiser and bolder leader and human being. Mike knows the theory, the practice, and how to deliver them. What else do you need if you are looking to build presence, resiliency, leadership, and peak performance.Patrick KozakiewiczGlobal Mindfulness Program Leader, IBM
Mike was literally the perfect choice to kick off our event and set the tone for the rest of the day with Jesse Itzler and Mike Tyson. The basketball stories had takeaways for a general audience even if you don't follow the game and left everyone wanting more. I couldn't believe how fast the hour went by! We would have him back in a heartbeat!Chris FlakusCEO, CSI Companies
Regardless of how you decide to work with him, you're going to walk away with strategies to better navigate through adversity, build focus and enhance overall professional performance.Brad PavelecCisco
Mike Lee's authentic and transparent talk of his journey unlocked something in me. What an inspiring story of using optimism and mindfulness to ride the ebbs and flows of business. Simple, raw, and personable was exactly what I needed to hear.Fran Villarmia-KahawaiHawai‘i REALTORS
Peak performance trainingfor every kind of stage
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Kickoffs and President's Club events that need a peak performance keynote speaker to set the mindset for a big year.
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offsites
Leadership teams heading into change who need to stay focused and make clear decisions under pressure.
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your audience
Initial consultation
Initiate a kick-off call with stakeholders to understand desired outcomes, aspirations, and the transformation they seek from the program.
Research and discovery
Conduct thorough research and interviews to gather insights, ensuring the content is timely, actionable, and relevant for maximum impact and transformation.
Tailored program development
Identify the intersection between the content and the client's challenges, allowing for the creation of a tailored program that specifically addresses their needs and drives tangible results.
Review and alignment
Schedule a review call, if necessary, to ensure that the developed content aligns seamlessly with the objectives outlined during the initial consultation.
Program delivery
Mike will present an inspiring and engaging program, incorporating actionable strategies and thought-provoking ideas to captivate the audience and drive the desired transformation.
Sustained impact
Each client will receive access to resources designed to reinforce the impact from the program and apply key concepts.
for the Future
of Leadership
“Through relatable stories, actionable strategies and counter-cultural exercises, Mike’s book will help you answer your call to greatness.”
From NBA practice courtsto rebuilding himself,
moment by moment
For 15 years, Mike trained basketball's elite to perform under pressure. He coached NBA star Joel Embiid, served as assistant director at Steph Curry's first skills academy, and built Thrive3, a basketball training and events company he started in his college apartment. Up close, he saw that the best players were the hardest workers, and the most present when it counted.
Then a health crisis took his energy and his trust in himself. Pushing harder only made it worse. So he rebuilt, moment by moment, using mindfulness and Eastern philosophy as tools to get through each day. That is where his HeartMind approach comes from: the heart of a conscious leader meets the mindset of an elite athlete.
Today Mike is a Top 50 keynote speaker named by Real Leaders, an executive coach, author of the #1 best-seller New Rules for the Future of Leadership and founder of MindShift Labs. Audiences describe his talks as inspiring, practical and real, and they leave with tools they can use the same week.
Booking a peak performance speaker?Common questions
Is Mike Lee a peak performance speaker?
Yes. Mike Lee is a peak performance speaker and executive coach who spent 15 years training basketball's elite to perform under pressure. His keynote, Peak Performance in an Age of Distraction, helps leaders and teams cut through distraction and do their best work when it counts.
What is a peak performance speaker?
A peak performance speaker teaches people how to perform at their best consistently, especially under pressure. The best ones go beyond motivation and give the audience practical tools for focus, energy, mindset and decision-making that they can use the next day.
What does a peak performance speaker talk about?
Common topics include focus, performing under pressure, resilience, habits and mental toughness. Mike's angle is presence: in a world of constant interruptions and AI, the quality of attention people bring to their work is what drives performance.
Why book a peak performance speaker for your event?
Most teams are already capable and already busy. A peak performance keynote helps them protect their focus, handle pressure better and leave the event with a shared language and tools, so the energy lasts past the conference.
How do we choose the right peak performance speaker?
Start with what performance means for your audience. Then look for proof that matches it: audience survey results, testimonials from similar events and a speaker who will tailor the talk to your theme. Mike's Alchemy Sales keynote was rated valuable by 100% of 103 attendees surveyed.
What will our audience walk away with?
Practical tools to cut distraction, use the Decision Gap to respond under pressure, build the right state before big moments and bounce back fast from setbacks. Every keynote includes live exercises, so people practice the tools in the room.
Is this keynote only for sports fans?
No. Mike uses stories from his years in basketball to make the ideas stick, but the tools are built for work and life. Audiences from realtors to electrical contractors to sales teams have rated the talk 96% to 100% valuable.
How long is the keynote, and can we add a workshop?
Mike's keynotes run 45 to 75 minutes and are set around your agenda. Many clients add a half-day workshop so teams can go deeper and practice the tools on their own work.
Can Mike speak virtually?
Yes, Mike can present virtually. The format is confirmed with each client based on the event.
How much does a peak performance keynote cost?
Fees depend on the date, location, format and whether you add a workshop. Mike works with companies, associations and nonprofits of all sizes. Send your event details and he'll follow up personally with options that fit your budget.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, since popular dates fill first, especially kickoff season in January and February. If you already have a date, reach out now to check availability, even if your event is soon.
Where is Mike based, and does he travel?
Mike is based in Miami, Florida, and speaks across the United States and internationally, from Alaska and Hawaii to Canada and the Dominican Republic.
Planning aconference, kickoff
or leadership event?
Tell us about your audience and your date. Mike will follow up personally to talk through your goals and how this keynote can fit your theme.