Can You Find Personal & Professional Success through the “5 Ls”?

As we move through our fast-paced lives, year after year, trying to juggle personal, family and work demands, we inevitably face a pointed question: Has my life been a success? We’d like to think so, but how would we define success? And how would we achieve it—especially when we often find ourselves buffeted by unexpected circumstances, feeling out of balance and unfulfilled? In today’s episode, I talk with Sal LaGreca and Michael Mannix, co-founders of Unparalleled Performance and co-authors of “The 5Ls,” who will take us on a pathway to personal and professional success. What are these 5 Ls, the quintessential elements of success? Love, Laughter, Labor, Leisure and Leave--together. Drawing on their combined 70+ years of work and life experiences, along with the wisdom of a roster of successful individuals, Sal and Mike tell the story behind the 5 Ls and unpack simple, but powerful, real-life learning lessons and tools that have helped individuals from all walks and stages in their life. And they’ll describe the wellness programs and services offered by their leadership company, Unparalleled Performance, which focuses on helping people achieve the balance they need to change their lives for the better.

About the guests:

 

Sal LaGreca is Co-Founder of Unparalleled Performance and Co-Author of the “5Ls: The Gift of a Balanced Life.”  Sal brings over 40 years of executive leadership from billion-dollar global businesses to middle market companies and start-ups. He was the Executive in Residence at St. John’s University and is a member of the Advisory Board of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University. The “5Ls” is Sal's brainchild. After being admitted to the partnership at KPMG, he attended, at the request of the firm, a Harvard University Executive Leadership Program with some of the top global business leaders focusing on the key components for success in business. This experience ignited the thought process for Sal that would lead him to the creation of the 5Ls program.

 

Michael Mannix is Co-Founder of Unparalleled Performance and Co-Author of the “5Ls: The Gift of a Balanced Life.”  Michael brings 30+ years of business experience spanning multiple industries, advancing to become an Executive Board Member of a Global BPO organization. He has a track record of proven success as a Strategic Operations and Business Development Leader, generating up to 100% in revenue growth, expanding market presence, and driving operational efficiencies that deliver dramatic gains in profitability. T