In this Implementors episode, host Ted Wolf sits down with Don Yaeger and Bernie Banks for a powerful conversation on one of the most misunderstood forces in human performance: momentum. Drawing on more than eight years of research and over 250 interviews with elite coaches, athletes, executives, and military leaders, Don and Bernie unpack the hidden mechanics behind how momentum is sparked, sustained, and recovered when it slips away. They explain why momentum is not luck or hype, but a measurable, repeatable dynamic rooted in trust, emotional intelligence, and disciplined leadership behavior. Ted, Don, and Bernie explore why small wins compound into outsized performance, how leaders unintentionally kill momentum through fear or misalignment, and why trust is the bedrock of every high-performing culture. Lessons span locker rooms, combat units, boardrooms, and classrooms—revealing common patterns that separate teams that talk about winning from those that consistently deliver results. Grounded in insights from their book The New Science of Momentum, this episode offers leaders a practical lens for building cultures that move forward together. Whether you lead a company, coach a team, or manage complex change, this conversation will reshape how you think about momentum—and how to harness it to turn good performance into sustained excellence.
