We’ve been colleagues and friends for nearly 30 years, collaborating on work-related projects and supporting each other through big life moments. Years ago we almost wrote a different book so the inspiration to co-author The Intelligent Struggle was not only fated, it was a concept that’s been in our heads for quite some time.

We also saw a gap in what wasn’t being talked about. Somewhere between high performance and grind culture was an opportunity to learn from those who use intentional strategies in the face of struggle. Between the research and the lived experience was an opportunity to connect the dots.

The Intelligent Struggle doesn’t claim a single method to eradicate struggle. Quite the opposite, and it’s our greatest honour to offer this book to all those who seek a better way to perform their best in the face of it.