At the first Prosper Live event of 2026, co-hosted with Portfolio Ventures, performance expert and bestselling author Damian Hughes joined Nick Perrett to explore the ideas behind his new book Micro Habits. Drawing on interviews with more than 400 Olympic medallists, billionaires and elite leaders, Damian challenged the common belief that extraordinary success is driven by rare talent or dramatic breakthroughs.
Instead, his research reveals a far simpler – and often overlooked – truth: the highest performers focus relentlessly on small, repeatable behaviours. Rather than chasing big moments, they concentrate on improving their daily baseline, making tiny adjustments that compound over time. These micro habits, sustained consistently over years, ultimately create the conditions for exceptional results.
For founders, investors and ambitious professionals, the message is this: success is about the discipline to keep executing when the novelty fades and the spotlight disappears. Whether building a company, managing a fund or developing your own portfolio, long-term performance is shaped in the small, everyday moments that most people overlook.