Eric Feng

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For a long time, I did everything “right.”

Built a personal brand. Spoke on global stages. Hit milestone after milestone.

But somewhere along the way, I lost myself behind the image.

The pressure to perform. The constant proving. The silent burnout.

After a health scare in 2025, I made a quiet decision.

I still want to scale my business and influence but not at the expense of my soul.

I haven’t figured it all out yet.
But I’m building differently now.
And I’m using this space to document the journey.

If you’re a high achiever who’s starting to question the old definition of success…

If you’re ambitious but tired of hustling on empty…

If you're craving more peace, purpose, and meaning in how you build your businesses...

You’re not alone.
Let's walk this out together.

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With 200K+ following on Facebook and 51K on Instagram, I have been using these platforms to share my knowledge on sales, marketing and branding. Target audience are service professionals who market directly to consumers (B2C).

Eric Feng (CSP) - Global Speaker

I didn’t have childhood trauma.
I had childhood invisibility.

I was the shy, scrawny, self-conscious kid sitting quietly at the back.
Never picked for leadership roles.
Never invited to birthday parties.
Often forgotten.

Even my best friend once joked:
“Eric, even if you were in the room… we probably wouldn’t notice.”
We laughed but deep down, it stung.

I thought it was just a phase.
But it followed me into adulthood.
And it hurt my speaking career.

No matter how hard I hustled, I was rarely chosen.
And on the rare occasion I was… I had to speak for free.

So when I met Ron Kaufman - one of the top speakers in the world - I thought this would be my big break.

He taught me everything: how to find my niche, how to craft my message, how to grow my brand.
But still, nothing shifted.

Then one Saturday morning, I walked into our usual mentoring session.
The table was empty.
And I had this sinking thought:
“Maybe he’s dropping me.”
And if that was true, this would be the end of my speaking career. 

But instead, Ron looked at me and asked:
“Eric, do you even see yourself as a somebody?”

Silence. 
I didn’t answer.
He saw the answer on my face.

Then he said something I’ll never forget:
“Until you see yourself as a somebody, people will always treat you like a nobody.”

That hit me like a truck.

Because for the first time, I realised…
The real battle wasn’t out there.
It was in here - in my mind.

For a long time, I had been living from the old scripts:

“You’re not special.”
“No one wants to hear you speak.”
“You are a nobody.”

And the world simply mirrored that back to me.

So I began rewriting those scripts, one by one.
Not with affirmations but with inner work.

I began dismantling the old scripts that shaped me, the ones written by family, by society, and by the frightened boy I used to be. 

Scripts that taught me to shrink, to hide, to stay small. 

And as those scripts fell away, something new emerged. 
I started seeing myself as someone who deserved to be heard. 
Someone who deserved to be paid. 
Someone whose stories and lived experiences could change lives. 

And when the scripts changed, everything else shifted.

I started getting invited.
Getting paid.
Getting seen.

Not because I became someone new.
But because I finally believed I mattered.

What about you? 

Have you ever felt invisible too?

If you do, what story about yourself are you still believing that you’re finally ready to let go of?

Drop it in the comments.
Let’s rewrite the script together.

#InnerWork #ScaleWithSoul #SelfWorth

Documenting my journey of scaling without losing my soul

This video wasn’t supposed to be controversial…

I was just sharing a moment of joy and remembering how far I’ve come. 

But three days later, this video (see below) went viral and we got 3000+ shares and over 100K+ views. 

And I got a lot of positive comments too, mainly thanking me for reminding them to be grateful.

But for some strange reason, I had some negative comments too. 

“So the point is… I am rich.”
“What’s the big deal with biz class or first class”
“Ok we get it. U rich.”

Just to be clear, these comments were from TikTok not Instagram but it still got me thinking…

How can the exact same story with the exact same message get such different reactions?

And then suddenly I remembered what I learnt at a recent inner work retreat. 

“We don’t see things as they are –
We see things as WE ARE.”

If you are wired for joy, everything around you will inspire you. 
If you are wired for fear, everything around you will threaten you. 

In the case of the commenter who thought I was flexing when I mentioned flying business class, he probably had an inner script that says “All rich people love to show off” which led him to get triggered.

I used to have the same script too because growing up, I had rich classmates who would flaunt their wealth at me just to make me feel lousy about myself. Or at least that’s what I think.

And so I secretly hate rich people. 

But what I didn’t realise is that because I hate rich people, I have in effect cursed myself from being rich. because we will never become who we secretly dislike.

So the next time you feel triggered, you should be happy. 

It’s free therapy session!

You get a chance to look inwards and find out what still hurts, what still scares you and what still needs healing. 

And the beautiful part?

If we’re willing to sit with the discomfort – not judge it, not run from it – we can rewrite the script.

We can release the old beliefs that no longer serve us.
And we can finally allow ourselves to receive what we once pushed away.

So if the next time you are triggered by a video, a person or a situation, get curious. 

It might just be a doorway back to yourself!

#scalewithsoul #stevenbartlett #awakeningachiever #innerwork

Two weekends ago, I did something a little crazy.

I fed an entire year of my journals into ChatGPT and asked it to identify the lessons that kept repeating for me, just to make sure I don't make the same mistakes in 2026. 

What came back was scarily revealing. 

It made the year feel less random. It also helped me understand why certain paths closed, why slowing down was unavoidable and why some endings had to happen. 

After reading the lessons, I knew for a fact that I wasn’t falling behind. I was being guided.

So here are the ten lessons of 2025. 

May they prepare you for 2026! 

1. Slow down to course-correct. Speed hides the truth.
2. Joy is a compass. If it feels heavy, pay attention.
3. Don’t try to be clever. Try to be helpful. Pure intention wins.
4. The body never lies. Fatigue is feedback, not weakness.
5. No one can fill your loneliness except you. 
6. Endings are not failures. They are completions.
7. Leadership starts with self-regulation. 
8. Work matters, but it is not life. Life makes work better.
9. Do your part, then let God handle the rest. Less force, more faith.
10. Inner work doesn’t delay success. It prepares you to receive success.

Your turn.

What is one lesson 2025 kept repeating for you? Share with me below! 

Also if you want an elaboration of the above lessons, see comments below. Hit a like for the lessons that resonated the most with you. 

#2025recap

10 lessons 2025 forced me to learn

“What would you say to your younger self in 10 words or less?”

I was asked this question on stage, in front of 300 people.

Before I could even answer, I broke down because I didn't realise how much of me still needed to hear it.

Watch the video below.

What about you? What would you say to your younger self?
Share with me in the comments!

#ScaleWithSoul #InnerWork #AwakeningAchiever

After five seasons, I realised Stranger Things was never just about the Upside Down. It was about...

... the monsters we all face in real life.

Not the ones with claws.

But the invisible ones that show up when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or quietly burning out.

That’s why I made this carousel below.

Each slide breaks down one of these “monsters” through the lens of a character and what their journey teaches us about the human mind.

If any of these hit a little too close, don’t judge yourself.

Most achievers including me learned to look strong, even while battling something deep underneath.

Swipe through and spot the monster you’ve been wrestling with.

Better yet, let me know what’s the monster that shows up most in your life right now? 

In my next post, I’ll share some tools and ideas that have helped me face these monsters too. We can walk this out together!

Picture credits: @strangerthingstv

#StrangerThings #InnerWork #AwakeningAchiever #ScaleWithSoul

Stranger Things mental health carousel cover with red Upside Down sky and Hawkins kids on bicycles, titled “Stranger Things taught us how to beat these monsters in real life,” about inner work, emotional healing, therapy concepts, and self-growth.

Stranger Things self-reflection slide showing a lone character facing a dark storm, text says “After five seasons I realised this… the real monsters were never in the Upside Down, they were inside us,” about shadow work, emotional triggers, mental resilience, and healing from insecurity.

Stranger Things emotional healing carousel showing Monster 1 Shame, with characters hugging and crying, about overcoming shame through honesty, vulnerability, and self-compassion.

Stranger Things therapy-inspired slide about Monster 2 Grief, showing a tearful hug, teaching that grief feels heavier when isolated and becomes easier when supported by loved ones.

Stranger Things psychology carousel slide about Monster 3 Anger, featuring an intense character expression, explaining anger as a secondary emotion covering grief, fear, hurt, and helplessness.

Stranger Things self-growth slide about Monster 4 Ego, featuring Steve in uniform, explaining ego as chasing approval and status, and healing through caring, humility, and protecting others.

Stranger Things motivational therapy carousel about Monster 5 Self-Doubt, featuring Nancy aiming a gun, showing how purpose and love quiet self-doubt and build courage to take action.

Stranger Things self-worth slide about Monster 6 Unworthiness, featuring Dustin in a cap and headset, teaching self-acceptance, confidence, belonging, and leaning into strengths instead of flaws.

Stranger Things trauma healing slide about Monster 7 Trauma, featuring Eleven using her power, explaining trauma memory, avoidance, and recovery through processing painful experiences and reclaiming power.

Stranger Things therapy carousel cover explaining how therapy helps defeat inner monsters by naming emotions, understanding them, and getting support instead of ignoring pain or suppressing feelings.

Stranger Things inspirational slide with a character in front of fire saying “That’s how you take your power back,” about emotional resilience, healing, and reclaiming control over your mindset.

Stranger Things reflection prompt slide asking “What monster shows up in your life the most?” listing shame, grief, anger, ego, self-doubt, unworthiness, trauma, encouraging inner work and healing.

If you feel undervalued at work… this will explain everything.
(and maybe even break your heart a little)

You give your best.
You stay late.
You go the extra mile.

But somehow… you're still overlooked, underpaid, or under-appreciated.

Ever wonder why?

This short video I shared tells the story of a father, a son, and an old watch.

And I promise you, the lesson will stay with you long after it ends.

Here are some of the comments I woke up to the morning after I posted. 

“I teared up when I got to the message,” 
“This is so powerful, I got goosebumps hearing the five words” 
"Eric, I really needed this, thank you.” 

If you’ve been feeling like your work or worth isn’t being recognised…

Watch the video below (just 1 min+). 

It might be the perspective shift you didn’t know you needed.

#scalingwithsoul #awakeningachiever #innerwork #selfworth

Why can one simple comment ruin your whole day??

Have you ever been triggered by a simple comment like:

“There’s a mistake here.”
“You overlooked this.”
“This doesn’t look right.”

On the surface, it looks like normal feedback…
but somehow it stings deeply.

A few nights ago, I asked my teacher why this happens.

Her answer felt like cool water on a burning day:

We get hurt not because people are mean…
but because deep down, we believe they’re right.

You might want to read that again. 

We believe them because we lack confidence in ourselves.

And when our confidence is shaky, we rely on others to tell us we’re “good enough.”

So when someone says, “You messed up,”
it doesn’t feel like feedback.
It feels like confirmation of our worst fear.

So how do we stop taking everything so personally?

It starts with building a stronger relationship with yourself:

- Know your values, truth, and purpose.
- Talk to yourself with love and kindness.
- Notice your real needs through your emotions.
- Learn to fulfill your own needs and not rely on others to do it.

Because the more you know and trust yourself,
the less you’ll need others to validate you.

And feedback?
It becomes just that -- feedback.

Not a weapon to hurt you.
Just data to inform you.

I am curious. What’s one piece of feedback that used to hit you hard but now lands differently?

Comment below, I would love to hear your experience!

#scalewithsoul #awakeningachiever #innerwork

What if your birthday could unlock your entire life story?

I recently gave ChatGPT my birthdate and what it revealed blew my mind.

See the exact prompt I used below and try it for yourself. 

By the way, I shared it on IG recently and the post went viral with 169K views  and 2000+ shares because of the accuracy of the output. 

Here's the prompt: 

Use my zodiac sign, numerology and Chinese animal sign to construct an archetypal identity blueprint. Then, relate back to my patterns, my strengths, my blindspots and recurring life patterns.

Zodiac: [Your Sign]
Numerology: [Your Birthdate]
Chinese sign: [Your Animal Sign]

After you get the output, you can even go further and ask:

1.⁠ ⁠How does someone with this blueprint become successful (rich in money, energy, contribution & fulfillment)?

2.⁠ ⁠What can you predict about my 20s/30s/40s/50s (pick one) based on the information and patterns so far?

3.⁠ ⁠Please forecast my 20s/30s/40s/50s (pick one). But before that, what questions do you need to ask me to give me an accurate response?

Reply to the questions and then you will get a forecast of your next decade.

If you're in a season of rediscovery, this prompt is God-sent. 

Try it and let me know your thoughts on the output. 

#chatgptprompt #lifepath #archetype #spiritualtech

🌍 Manifestor of Elite Performance | Keynote Speaker | Elite Performance Coach

★ Manifest Your Potential. 
★Master Your Performance. 
★Lead with Purpose.
★ Become the Best Version of Yourself.

I don’t give you motivation. I give you a superpower.
The ability to Manifest Elite Performance not someday, but today.
For over two decades, I’ve studied and decoded the human mind:
How elite performers think, feel, act, lead, and perform.
I’ve walked into rooms, led teams, influenced decisions, and seen the same missing link everywhere. 

People don’t lack talent. They lack clarity, alignment, and the mental tools to unlock their full potential.

★ My advantage?
I understand how people think.
And once you understand that, you understand how to help them act.
That’s the cornerstone of Leadership. Sales. Performance. Influence.

As a Manifestor of Elite Performance, I help professionals rise beyond average using my Triple M Framework:
▻  Mission — Define your purpose and direction.
▻  Mindset — Build resilience and internal belief.
▻  Mastery — Align consistent action with excellence.

These aren’t just feel-good concepts.
They are learnable skills based on Neuro-Performance tools. The same skills I used as an Airborne Ranger, Ironman triathlete, award-winning entrepreneur, and now a global speaker.

Whether you want to:
✅ Own the room with confidence
✅ Lead with influence and clarity
✅ Improve your relationships and results
✅ Or simply perform at your absolute best…

The pathway is the same: Manifestation + Mission + Mindset + Mastery = Elite Performance

I don’t perform miracles.
I teach you how to turn your potential into performance, not to be THE best, but to be YOUR best.

👉  If you’re ready to unlock your elite edge, let’s connect.
You already have what it takes. I’ll show you how to activate it.

Sakthivel Asia's leading Manifestor of Elite Performance

As I walked up the stage to address the delegates of the Singapore Teachers'​ Union, I felt a quiet stillness within me.

Not nerves. Not excitement. But clarity.
This wasn’t just another speaking engagement.
It was a defining moment.

Standing there, I knew one thing with absolute certainty. My greatest strength has never been polished theory or borrowed ideas from textbooks. My strength has always been authenticity.

Everything I shared that day was forged in real life.
In pressure. In failure. In discipline. In moments when quitting would’ve been easier than continuing.

For 25 years, life has been my training ground. From military leadership and high-stakes decisions to entrepreneurship, endurance sport, and coaching professionals under immense pressure. Those years didn’t just shape my skills; they shaped my responsibility.

Because when you’ve been tested by reality, you don’t speak to impress.
You speak to serve. As I looked into the eyes of educators, people who shape futures long before results are visible, I realised something profound:

Elite performance isn’t about titles or talent.
It’s about helping people believe in what’s possible before the world does.
That’s why I don’t teach concepts. I share frameworks lived, tested, and refined under real conditions.

And that’s why I’ve dedicated my life to one mission: helping others unlock their true potential, not by changing who they are, but by revealing who they’ve always been capable of becoming.

Because when experience meets purpose, transformation isn’t theoretical.
It’s inevitable.

A heartfelt thank you to Mike Thiruman and Cherry Chacko for the trust and privilege to share this journey with such a dedicated community.
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🎤👉   If you’d like me to speak at your event to share real-world frameworks forged through experience, not theory....let’s connect.

Sakthivel Thevar 🌏 Asia's leading Manifestor of Elite Performance

“Performance Intervention Specialist using Neuro-performance strategies”

💡  Good news coming up. And this one is deeply personal.

When I first launched The Elite Performance Blueprint in #India last year, it wasn’t about rankings, royalties, or recognition.
It was about a mission. A bold one.

To reach one million lives with a simple but often-forgotten truth:
 Elite Performance is not reserved for the gifted, the lucky, or the privileged.
 It is for anyone willing to commit to clarity, discipline, and growth with one decision at a time.

The journey since then hasn’t been smooth.
There were delays. Doubts. Distribution challenges. Moments where giving up felt easier than pushing forward.

But purpose has a way of pulling you through resistance.
Today, I’m grateful to share this:
 The paperback edition of The Elite Performance Blueprint will soon be available pan-India.

This isn’t just a book reaching more shelves.
 It’s a message reaching more homes.
 Students. Professionals. Leaders. Dreamers.
 People who were told they were “average,” “not ready,” or “not enough.”

If a so-called borderline son could build a blueprint from lived experience, pressure, and perseverance, then elite performance truly belongs to everyone.

This is just the beginning.
Onward. Always.

🙏  Sincere appreciation to Stanley Victor for making this possible, and to Magical Rafi, a constant source of inspiration who encouraged me to step into this calling with conviction.

Every time I watch this reel, a quiet thought crosses my mind.
I wish my dad was here to see the progress of his “borderline son.”

I didn’t step onto stages because I was confident. I  no stepped up because life demanded growth under pressure.

What the audience hears isn’t theory.
It’s a journey shaped by doubt, discipline, failure, and purpose.

I don’t speak to impress. I speak so people remember what’s possible when belief is rebuilt, mindset is trained, and mastery is earned.

If your audience needs more than motivation and a message that stays long after the applause fades.....

 Let’s create that moment together.

#Manifestor #MissionMindsetMastery #ElitePerformance

Not many people know this about me.

I failed my first Ranger course selection.
I failed to qualify for the Million Dollar Round Table in my early years as a financial services entrepreneur.

For my first eight months, I couldn’t even generate a decent flow of income as an entrepreneur.

And that’s just part of the list.
Back then, I believed results were everything.
If I didn’t hit the target, I assumed I didn’t have what it took.
I told myself others were more talented, more hardworking, or simply had advantages I didn’t.

Then my father said something that changed everything:
“Sakthi, success is a journey. You’re obsessing over the destination and ignoring the journey.”

That was my blind spot.
I was chasing outcomes while neglecting the process.
I hadn’t mastered my craft. I wasn’t tracking progress. I was only staring at the finish line.

Results do matter, but here’s the truth I learned the hard way:
When you focus on the process and commit to consistent progress, results become a by-product.

Here are five principles that reshaped my performance:

1️⃣ Embrace failure – It teaches what success never can.
2️⃣ Trust the process – Do the work. Have faith. Stay disciplined.
3️⃣ Obsess over progress – Your daily routines hold the real secret.
4️⃣ Invest in yourself – Skills, growth, coaching—this pays the highest dividends.
5️⃣ Fall in love with the journey – Don’t curse the rain. Learn to dance in it.

What you do daily determines where you end up.
Do you believe the journey matters more than the destination?
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👉  If this resonates and you’re exploring how to unlock sustainable, maximum performance for yourself or your team, let’s have a conversation.

💡 Even a coach needs a coach.

Yesterday, I was on a tele-conversation with one of my coachees.
Midway through our chat, she sounded genuinely surprised when I told her I was heading into my own coaching session.

She asked me,
“Sakthi, you’re an excellent coach… why do you need a coach?”

My answer was simple.
If I’m serious about my craft.
If I truly want to grow, stretch, and refine my Mastery, then I must be coached, too. Growth doesn’t happen by accident, and mastery is never self-declared.

Over the years, I’ve learned one powerful lesson:
👉 Go to the right expert for the right skill.
Whether it’s speaking, coaching, NLP, branding, or leadership, I don’t assume I “know enough.”

I invest in people who see what I can’t, challenge my blind spots, and push me beyond comfort. For the past year, I’ve been coached by Dr. Jerome Joseph, CSP, as my Branding Specialist. Not to polish an image, but to sharpen clarity and relentlessly challenge me to break through the barriers I couldn’t see myself. My book 'The Elite Performance Blueprint' is a classic example. 

Our conversations often return to one core truth:
 ✅  Things begin to manifest when purpose fuels passion and when execution with discipline backs it up.

Here’s what I’ve observed across elite performers:
The moment we tell ourselves “I’ve arrived”, growth quietly stops.
But when we remain students, progress compounds.

So yes. Even the best need a coach.
Not because they are weak, but because they refuse to stagnate.

 If you’re serious about becoming better at what you already do well, ask yourself this:
 👉 Who is coaching you to raise your best… even higher?

#Manifest #ElitePerformance #MissionMindsetMastery

I was recently asked a series of questions that made me pause.
Not because it challenged me, but because it took me back to a turning point in my own journey.

❓ 👉  “What makes you an expert in Neuro-Performance strategies?”
 
And then the follow-up:
 
❓ 👉  “Who decided you’re Asia’s leading Manifestor of Elite Performance?”

I paused not out of discomfort, but out of respect for the question.
Because titles are never claimed. They are earned. And authority is never declared. It is recognised through outcomes.

I didn’t arrive here by studying performance from a safe distance or textbooks.
I arrived here by being tested by it. For over 25 years, my nervous system was shaped under real pressure. 

Military leadership where hesitation had consequences, entrepreneurship where decisions carried personal risk, endurance sport where the body wanted to quit long before the mission was complete, and coaching professionals who were already successful… yet silently burning out.

That’s when the biggest question surfaced for me:

❓ 👉  How do I create a science-backed system to rewire the mindset for high performance without burnout?

Motivation wasn’t enough. Training alone wasn’t enough.
That question pushed me to invest deeply to travel to #India and become a Master Practitioner in NLP with Magical Rafi and Magic of Change - NLPTRAININGWORLD to better understand how the brain, language, emotion, and behaviour truly interact under pressure, and to translate those tools into practical Neuro-Performance strategies for professionals across industries.

That’s where Neuro-Performance stops being theory.
Because motivation fades. Training plateaus.
But the mind under pressure reveals the truth.

My work is not about hype or momentary inspiration. It is about rewiring our systemic mindset to think, decide, regulate emotions, and perform effectively when the stakes are high.

And who calls me Asia’s leading Manifestor of Elite Performance?

Not me. It’s the leaders I have worked with around Asia who now show up differently. The educators who rediscover agency. The professionals who sustain excellence without burning out.

I don’t manifest titles. I help people manifest results.
And over time, my work speaks for itself.

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🎤👉 If you’d like me to speak at your event to share real-world frameworks forged through experience, not theory....let’s connect.

⏳  #LifeByDesign: Master the Moment, Master Your Life

Ever wondered how some people seem to live life by their design, showing up powerfully at work, present with family, and still performing at an optimal level?

Here’s the uncomfortable truth most don’t talk about:
👉 There is no such thing as perfect balance.

Life doesn’t work in neat compartments where you’re fully “work mode” from 9–5, perfectly focused at the gym from 6–7, and magically present with family after that.

That model sets us up for guilt, frustration, and constant self-judgment.
The real secret isn’t balance.
 Its presence.

Elite performance at work and in life comes from your ability to be fully in the moment. When you’ve decided to work, work 100%. Not while checking messages. Not while mentally replaying yesterday. When you’re with your family, be there fully.

 Phone down.
 Mind quiet.
 Heart open.
When you train, train with intention.
When you rest, rest without guilt.

The quality of your life isn’t determined by how many roles you juggle, but by how deeply you show up in each one.

Presence turns ordinary moments into meaningful ones.
Focus turns effort into impact. Intentional living turns chaos into clarity.

So as you start this new week, ask yourself this simple question:
👉 Where can I show up more fully today?

Design your life one focused moment at a time.
That’s how sustainable performance and a meaningful life are built to live #LifeByDesign.

Happy Monday.
Let’s live this week by design, not by default. 💥

#Manifestor #ElitePerformance #MissionMindsetMastery

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