About Paul
I help you close the gap between who you are and who you can be
Hi, I'm Paul McCormack
Life & Performance Coach
Positive Psychology Specialist
6+ Years Alcohol-Free
I grew up in the West of Scotland, studied in Edinburgh, began my 15+ year corporate career in London and continued it in Sydney after moving to Australia in 2016.
I didn't set out to be a coach. In some ways, I found the profession by mistake, but it turned out to be the best career mistake I ever made (and there were a few early howlers š).
Today, I work with capable men and women who know they have another level to access.
I understand that frustration because, for the best part of a decade, that was me!
My career, fitness and relationships were moving along, but I often ended the week feeling I hadn't done enough. Things were fine, but I knew they could be better, and that ate away at me.
COVID-19 became the catalyst. It gave me time to stop, audit my life, and ask where I was heading. The answer was clear: there was a gap that needed closing.
I mention being 6+ years alcohol-free not to be an evangelist, but because it is a major part of my story. Without that change, I wouldnāt be a coach.
It taught me three things that shape how I coach today:
ā¢ One behaviour change can radically alter the trajectory of your life.
ā¢ Willpower and motivation are not reliable long-term strategies.
ā¢ When you change how you think and feel, you change how you perform.
Since then, Iāve invested hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars into my own personal development, retraining as a Performance Coach and Positive Psychology Specialist and working with some of the top coaches in the world.
That journey led me to create my own coaching philosophy: The Think. Feel. Perform Methodā¢.
The method follows the simple principle: the way we think affects how we feel, how we feel affects how we perform, and how we perform shapes the way we experience our lives.
I live each day with intention - hence the name of my coaching practice. In many ways, I was my first coaching client. Everything I teach and coach, IĀ live myself.
As I approach my 40th birthday, I'm fitter, healthier, happier and more fulfilled than ever.
I coach so my clients can experience the same, no matter what stage of life they're at.
My Coaching Approach
Honest support
I will support you, but I will not let you hide from what you already know needs to change.
Practical action
Insight matters, but only if it changes how you live, decide and behave.
Evidence-informed, human-first
My coaching is informed by positive psychology, behaviour design, ACT and NLP methods, and always translated into practical, real-world action.
Whole-person performance
Performance is not just what you achieve. It is how you think, feel, live and show up while achieving it.
Hear From My Clients
[Paul] worked with me to provide clear, measurable goals and totally transformed my mindset. In the time I worked with Paul, I reached both personal and career goals never previously achieved. Above all, he is a top bloke who is talking from experience. If you want to unleash the best version of you, reach out to Paul!
- David Anderson
āWhen I met Paul, he offered a structured approach with reflection and clear actions for moving forward. Paul's coaching provided clarity, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to maximize their potential through focused conversation, thought expansion, and action.ā
- Andy Miles
āI was immediately drawn to [Paul's] philosophy and skill set! I can not explain and thank Paul enough for his time and knowledge on this. We all need a Paul in our life and I hope he shares his wisdom and knowledge far and wide.ā
- Gavin Taylor