JB Glossinger on Reducing Cognitive Load, Saying No, and Building Systems for Consistent High Performance Jason Wright interviews performance coach and MorningCoach founder JB Glossinger about building systems to reduce cognitive load and decision fatigue for entrepreneurs facing information overload. JB shares how early academic struggles pushed him to create a productivity framework rooted in the “six things” prioritization method, later expanded into a mission-vision-values cascade down to goals, projects, and tasks. He emphasizes simplifying, using data for business decisions, and prioritizing lifestyle choices, including learning to say “no,” even to a potential $100M corporate deal, to protect his desired life. They discuss identity vs. material status, investing in non-traditional education and coaching, morning perspective and rituals, consistency through small habits that become autonomous, selective tool use (system before tools), community support, and shutting work down in the evening to preserve peace and performance. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:08 JB Origin Story 02:51 Entrepreneur Overload 04:47 Sacred Six Framework 07:07 Mission Vision Values 09:08 Power of No 10:12 Data vs Lifestyle 13:32 Lifestyle Filters 17:05 Perspective and Identity 23:01 Consistency and Rituals 25:29 Mission Vision Daily 28:35 Gamification and Tools 30:18 Systems Before Tools 31:25 Steal Less Adapt More 32:53 Waking With Purpose 33:58 Cognitive Load Reset 37:53 Distraction Deep Work 40:31 Day in the Life 47:21 Software Built Around Process 53:51 Community Dopamine Wins 55:35 Success Is Peace 01:01:04 Where To Find JB 01:02:38 Final Wrap And Outro

Monday Morning Mentor: Never Drink at Work Events Jason Wright introduces a new “Monday Morning Mentor” segment on the Jason Wright Show and shares a core lesson: never drink at work events. He recounts being 23 at his first convention, drinking free alcohol, and then driving colleagues—including a vice president—while intoxicated, followed by intense next-day regret and anxiety. He describes repeatedly replaying conversations after professional outings, the peer pressure and judgment non-drinkers can face, and an embarrassing incident getting sick in a vice president’s hotel room. Wright explains that setting personal rules (e.g., no weeknight drinks, no work-event drinking, 90-day fast) earns respect and reduces pressure. He says he has avoided alcohol for over eight years, citing peace of mind, professionalism, and career protection, especially for young workers. 00:00 Monday Morning Mentor Intro 00:41 Free Drinks First Mistake 01:08 Driving With The VP 01:47 The Next Day Anxiety 02:39 Why Saying No Feels Weird 03:20 Guinness Disaster Story 04:00 Use A Personal Rule 04:43 Eight Years Alcohol Free 05:34 Advice For Young Pros 06:27 Wrap Up And Ratings

How to Say No: Setting Boundaries and Building Equity in Your Yes

Jason Wright discusses the difficulty of saying “no,” especially at work, citing Anne Lamott’s line that “No is a complete sentence” and describing fears of losing value or appearing insubordinate. He shares his own progress away from reflexively agreeing and recounts refusing a stressful favor requested by his wife on behalf of a friend, which ultimately helped his wife recognize her own “yes” habit. Jason argues that “no” can earn respect by signaling you value your time and worth, but it’s easier with credibility. He advises building “equity” by executing excellently when you do say yes so others trust your commitments. He uses Clayton Christensen’s boundary-setting with weekend work as an example and concludes that without self-set boundaries, others will impose ones that feel like a prison.

00:00 Why No Feels Hard

01:17 Saying No At Home

01:42 Wedding Favor Boundary

02:50 Workplace Respect For No

03:28 Build Credibility With Yes

03:56 Clayton Christensen Boundaries

04:42 Set Your Own Boundaries

05:04 Final Takeaways