Most high performers have strong ideas.
The challenge is that under pressure, those ideas don’t always come out clearly. Thoughts move quickly. Context piles up. The message gets longer, but not necessarily easier to understand.
This masterclass is designed to help you slow the signal down enough to find the point.
We’ll look at how stress, cognitive load, and state regulation affect the way you think and communicate. Then we’ll use the Clear Signal Method to help you take one real message, question, recommendation, update, or difficult conversation and make it clearer, shorter, and easier to act on.
This is not about sounding polished.
It is about learning how to regulate your state, organize your thinking, and communicate the point in a way others can actually understand.
In this session, you can expect to walk away with:
A way to reduce cognitive noise before you speak or write
A simple process for identifying the actual point you are trying to make
A communication filter you can use before important conversations, questions, updates, or requests

In addition to our free masterclasses, we host select expert-led conversations for Flow Lab Xcelerate members.
These sessions go deeper into specific domains of performance, leadership, wellbeing, and applied science, and are designed to support integration, reflection, and dialogue rather than presentation alone.
Dr. Sue Jackson is one of the world’s leading experts on flow, optimal performance, and the psychology of full engagement. A performance and wellbeing psychologist, researcher, consultant, and author, Sue has spent decades helping high performers understand how to access flow more consistently in sport, work, and life. Her groundbreaking doctoral research focused on flow in elite athletes, and she went on to co-author Flow in Sports: The Keys to Optimal Experiences and Performances with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the founder of flow theory. In this special Xcelerate session, members will have the rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the field’s most respected voices on what it actually takes to create the conditions for flow, not as a vague ideal, but as a trainable and deeply human performance state.
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026
Time: 5 pm ET
Format: Virtual
Who it's for: Leaders, coaches, founders, and high-performing professionals navigating complex demands.

Flow Lab members have access to recordings of past masterclasses. Below are examples of recent sessions.
This masterclass explored the concept of leverage and how it applies to modern performance and decision-making. We examined how principles such as the 80/20 Rule relate to leverage across time, attention, energy, people, and technology, with practical examples from both professional and personal contexts. The session also introduced concrete ways AI can be used as a leverage tool to reduce friction and reclaim meaningful time. Participants left with frameworks and prompts they could apply immediately to rethink where effort is being spent and where leverage may already exist.
Most habits fail, not because you lack discipline, but because your system is working against you. In this masterclass, we busted the top myths about habit formation and broke down the SHIFT framework: Sync with your system, Harness identity, Identify friction, Focus on linchpins, and Track progress over perfection. If you want your habits to go from effortful to automatic, this session is your blueprint.
This Flow Lab Masterclass explored why travel often disrupts performance, not because of reduced discipline, but because increased friction interferes with core habits. We examined common travel bottlenecks related to sleep, nutrition, movement, and focus, and introduced a simple framework for maintaining consistency while on the road. The session emphasized practical adjustments that protect energy and attention across changing environments. Participants left with strategies they could adapt immediately to support steadier performance during travel.
This masterclass examined the importance of separating strategy from execution to improve clarity, momentum, and follow-through. We explored practical ways to create this separation through weekly strategic resets, daily execution rituals, and simple mental models that support focused action. The session emphasized aligning energy with the demands of the task rather than reacting to constant activity. Participants were encouraged to identify where busywork is crowding out high-leverage thinking and to apply small shifts that support more intentional execution.

Jon is a researcher, coach, and writer specializing in human flourishing, performance, and well-being. As a Research Affiliate at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard, he applies research-backed strategies to help Fortune 500 CEOs, bestselling authors, world-class musicians, and elite athletes optimize performance and sustain well-being. His work, featured in leading academic journals and outlets like The New York Times, focuses on flow, learning, and the science of the good life.

Cari is a high-performance and leadership consultant specializing in harnessing individual and group flow to build high-performing cultures in sport and business. With advanced degrees in sport and performance psychology, she works with top executives, elite athletes, coaches, and teams to optimize performance and well-being. Her unique approach combines coaching expertise, the neuroscience of flow, and the psychology of high performance to drive growth in both individuals and teams.

Marcus specializes in architecting sustainable high performance for founders, executives, and elite athletes. With over a decade of experience, he blends physiology, psychology, and neuroscience-backed strategies to help clients optimize energy, enhance resilience, and access peak flow states—without sacrificing health or clarity. Marcus has worked with MLB players, Fortune 500 executives, and creative leaders, guiding them to perform at their highest level while avoiding burnout.

David is a psychologist and coach specializing in high performance, leadership, and team culture. He works with C-suite leaders of Fortune 500 companies, and coaches individuals and leaders to enhance their leadership, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. As a published, peer-reviewed author with two #1 international best-selling books, David empowers people to develop the mindset and skills needed to achieve their highest potential.
