Meta Performance™ Moment #19: Want to Lead More Powerfully? Former Nike ‘Katalyst’ Kevin Carroll Explains Why Joy is the Secret Weapon of Top Performers

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In these ‘Moment’ episodes, we highlight some of the most powerful insights from past conversations on Beyond High Performance. METAPERFORMANCE SHOW | What if your next big move felt risky—but actually wasn’t? In this Moment episode of the Beyond High Performance Show, author and performance strategist Kevin Carroll joins Novus Global CEO Jason Jaggard to reframe risk, rejection, and how bold asks lead to unexpected wins. Kevin shares the story of writing to Nike—again and again—before ever working there, and how chasing big, audacious dreams led to a career of influence, impact, and legacy. He unpacks the idea of asymmetrical risk: strategic decisions where the potential upside far outweighs the downside—and how leaders can train for growth even when things don’t go as planned.