The 1% Rule for Better Mental Health and Better Performance
Beyond The Numbers With Christian StevensShow Notes
*Content warning: This episode includes an open conversation around suicide and mental health, including personal experiences with loss. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a support service.
Cooper Chapman is the founder of The Good Human Factory, author of The 1% Good Club and a former professional surfer who spent more than a decade competing around the world.
In this episode, Cooper talks about what high performance actually looks like when stress, pressure and mental health are part of the equation. He breaks down the 1% framework, why small daily habits matter more than waiting until you burn out, and how to manage yourself better when life or work gets heavy.
For brokers and business owners, this is a conversation about performing well without running yourself into the ground, building better habits and learning how to handle the hard periods when they come.
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1:52: From Pro Surfer to Business Owner — Cooper Chapman’s Story
6:46: Top 100 in the World but Still Feeling Like He Hadn’t Made It
9:10: The Apprenticeship Mindset
11:28: How the Good Human Factory Started
16:21: Appreciation, Not Expectation — Training Your Brain for Gratitude
21:24: Burnout Isn’t Fixed by a Holiday — The Power of Micro Resets
31:59: The 5 Communication Mistakes Leaders Make When Someone Opens Up
39:12: The 10 Habits Behind Cooper’s Mental Health Framework
42:06: Good Mental Health Is How You Handle the Hard Times
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