Meet Our Founder and CEO

Michael R. Frazier is a distinguished leader in human and workforce optimization, recognized by his peers for his groundbreaking contributions to Industrial and Organizational Psychology and his pioneering work in Effort Mindset and Neuroergology. With nearly four decades of experience, Michael has dedicated his career to exploring and advancing human potential through innovative frameworks and transformative initiatives such as Work + Brain, The MIND Foundation, and the philanthropic Tee It Up for Kids charity.
Michael’s innovative Effort Mindset paradigm highlights purposeful action as the essential driver of success, while Neuroergology delves into the cognitive, neurological, and psychological dimensions of life and work, providing tools to optimize mental and physical performance. These advancements have redefined how individuals and organizations achieve peak performance, positioning Michael as a visionary in the science of human potential and transformation.
In addition to his work in organizational psychology, Michael offers personal and professional counseling services rooted in a subjective, holistic, and root-cause approach. As a proud member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, his counseling services draw from faith-based principles and professional expertise to guide individuals and teams toward resilience, growth, and well-being. Whether addressing workplace dynamics, personal development, or life transitions, Michael’s approach emphasizes compassion, deep insight, and actionable guidance, tailored to foster meaningful transformation. His perspective challenges the generalized methods often seen in psychology, offering a personalized and transformative alternative.
As a prolific author, Michael’s upcoming works exemplify his commitment to personal and organizational growth. Titles such as Unlocking Greatness: The M.I.N.D. Matrix Guide to Extraordinary Human Achievement and The War on Effort explore resilience, performance, and the psychology of achievement. His existing works, including Mindfulness, Mindset, Moxie, and Mojo, reflect his expertise in cultivating excellence, while upcoming projects like Wabi@Work and That Much More! further expand his thought leadership. Additionally, his children’s book, Moxie: A Purple Squirrel Tale, brings lessons of resilience and civility to younger audiences.
Based in Augusta, Georgia, Michael leads a life grounded in the principles he advocates. Together with his wife, Star, and their rescue pets, he embodies a life of purpose, compassion, and excellence. His work continues to inspire individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential and achieve extraordinary success.
Mike is the author of The Little Guide to Big Growth Through the Intelligent Utilization of Staffing Services, Mindfulness, Mindset, Moxie, and Mojo, Moxie: The Purple Squirrel, Reimagining Talent Management in the Age of the Infantilized Mind, Layoff Lifeline, The Effort Mindset Paradigm, and Civility@Work.
Counseling Services: As a proud member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, I offer personalized counseling services rooted in faith-based principles and professional expertise. These services are designed to support individuals and teams in navigating challenges, fostering resilience, and achieving personal and professional growth. Whether addressing workplace dynamics, personal development, or life transitions, my counseling approach combines compassion, insight, and actionable guidance to help you thrive.
Entrepreneurial Guidance: Navigate the entrepreneurial landscape with expert advice and insights. From initial concept to market entry and beyond, my guidance is tailored to your unique journey, ensuring you make informed decisions every step of the way.
Tailored Workforce Strategies: Construct a dynamic team that not only meets your current needs but is also poised for future challenges. My strategies are designed to evolve with your business, ensuring long-term resilience and scalability.
Human Capital Optimization: Elevate productivity and nurture employee satisfaction through strategic talent management. I will help you create a workplace where everyone can thrive, contributing to your overall success.
Strategic Planning: Steer your business with precision and foresight. My strategic planning services provide you with the clarity and confidence to make bold decisions, ensuring your business remains competitive and agile. description

Michael R. Frazier is a pioneering authority in neuroergology—a field he originated that fuses neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science into a unified framework for optimizing performance, decision-making, and human alignment across life and work. With a mind wired for both innovation and execution, Frazier has emerged as one of the most sought-after figures in behavioral strategy, workforce transformation, and effort-based leadership.

As the founder of high-impact ventures such as Work + Brain, Peak Employment Solutions LLC, Successorized, Inc., and the charitable powerhouse Tee It Up for Kids, Michael’s influence spans sectors, generations, and paradigms. His breakthrough frameworks—Effort Mindset™, NeuroSell™, Before Day One™, M.E.G.A.P.A.T.H.™, and FutureFit™—are not just theoretical constructs, but real-world systems driving behavioral change, hiring accuracy, and personal mastery across enterprises and communities.

Through elite training programs, psychometric systems, and strategic consultations, Frazier empowers individuals and organizations to unlock latent potential, foster resilience, elevate cognitive congruence, and build high-trust, high-performance environments. His work centers on one profound principle: when the brain and behavior align with purpose, extraordinary outcomes follow.

As a literary architect, Michael’s published and forthcoming works reflect both his depth and range. Titles such as Mindfulness, Mindset, Moxie, and Mojo, The Little Guide to Big Growth through the Intelligent Utilization of Staffing, and Moxie: A Purple Squirrel Tale showcase his rare ability to distill complex truths for executives, educators, and even children. His upcoming releases, Critical Mass and Indomitable, promise to reshape how we understand workplace readiness, behavioral erosion, and the cultural imperative of effort.

Away from the stage and strategy table, Michael resides in Augusta, Georgia, where he shares life with his beloved wife Star, a radiant soul battling early-onset Alzheimer’s with grace and grit. Together, in a home filled with rescued pets and purpose, Michael lives the very ethos he teaches—resilience, alignment, and unapologetic effort.

Whether coaching executives, reshaping hiring paradigms, or writing from the crucible of experience, Michael R. Frazier remains a rare force—a torchbearer for those willing to rise, think, and build in an age of collapse.

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Neuroergology

Redefining the Future of Work

The Latin phrase "Mente et Actione" translates to 'By Mind and Action' and serves as the guiding motto for my life, my solutions, and the great field of Neuroergology.

Neuroergology (noun) | neu·ro·er·gol·o·gy | \ ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ər-ˈgä-lə-jē

Neuroergology is an interdisciplinary field developed by Michael R. Frazier that integrates neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science to explore and optimize the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of work. By examining how brain function, emotional regulation, behavioral activation, psychological flexibility, and self-regulation impact workplace performance and well-being, neuroergology provides evidence-based interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive resilience, emotional intelligence, effort mindset, and overall adaptability in professional environments. Distinct from neuroergonomics, which focuses primarily on optimizing the physical aspects of workspaces, neuroergology addresses the mental and emotional processes that influence work-related behavior, productivity, and interpersonal dynamics. Through these interventions, neuroergology aims to develop an individual’s NeuroCap** — the capacity of the brain to adapt, regulate emotions, and enhance workplace effectiveness.

Roots:

Neuro-: from the Greek neuron (νεῦρον), meaning "nerve" or "brain," referring to the study of the nervous system and brain functions.
Ergo-: from the Greek ergon (ἔργον), meaning "work," referring to the study of labor or tasks.
-logy: from the Greek logos (λόγος), meaning "study" or "science," indicating a field of study or discipline.

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Whether you're an employer seeking to unlock the full potential of your teams or an individual looking to optimize your own performance, neuroergology offers the tools and strategies to help you succeed. By addressing the neurological, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of work, neuroergology provides a comprehensive framework for enhancing productivity, well-being, and adaptability—expanding NeuroCap in every aspect of your professional life.

Neuroergology is an innovative field developed by Michael R. Frazier, Head of The MIND Foundation, that combines neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science to revolutionize the way we understand and optimize work. By focusing on the brain's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes, neuroergology offers a powerful framework for enhancing individual performance, resilience, and workplace collaboration.
At its core, neuroergology bridges the gap between cognitive optimization, emotional intelligence, and behavioral activation, empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in today’s complex work environments. Central to this framework is NeuroCap, which represents the capacity of the brain to maximize cognitive resilience, emotional regulation, and adaptive behavior in professional environments. Whether you're an employer looking to optimize team dynamics or an individual striving to enhance your cognitive and emotional capacities, neuroergology provides actionable insights and interventions that deliver real results.
In today's fast-paced world, employees face a constant challenge of managing cognitive load, adapting to continuous change, and collaborating effectively—all while navigating increasing levels of stress. Traditional approaches often overlook the neurological mechanisms driving these behaviors, leaving a gap in fully understanding how to maximize human potential.
Neuroergology fills this gap by offering a comprehensive approach to optimizing work through the lens of brain science. By incorporating principles such as psychological flexibility, self-regulation, the Effort Mindset, and behavioral activation, neuroergology addresses key areas such as cognitive function, emotional regulation, and adaptive behavior. This holistic approach, represented through NeuroCap, enables both individuals and organizations to achieve sustained success and well-being in the workplace.
- Cognitive Optimization
  Neuroergology focuses on enhancing key cognitive functions such as focus, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making. Through techniques like neurofeedback and cognitive training, individuals can better manage cognitive load and adapt to high-demand environments, increasing their NeuroCap.
- Emotional Intelligence and Social Collaboration
  Emotional intelligence (EI) is vital for workplace success. Neuroergology enhances EI by focusing on how the brain regulates emotions and social interactions. With a special emphasis on empathy, emotional control, and conflict resolution, neuroergology helps individuals collaborate more effectively and build stronger teams, increasing their NeuroCap in social dynamics.
- Psychological Flexibility
  Adaptability is key in today’s ever-changing work environments. Psychological flexibility enables individuals to adjust their thinking, behavior, and emotions to meet new challenges. Neuroergology offers tools like cognitive reframing and adaptive behavior training to enhance mental agility and resilience, thereby increasing NeuroCap for adaptive responses.
- Self-Regulation and Metacognition
  Self-regulation refers to the ability to control impulses, emotions, and behaviors, while metacognition involves thinking about and managing one's own cognitive processes. Neuroergology teaches individuals to reflect on their decision-making and regulate their responses under pressure, leading to more thoughtful and effective outcomes, strengthening their NeuroCap for self-control and decision-making.
- Effort Mindset
  The Effort Mindset, pioneered by Michael R. Frazier, emphasizes the intrinsic drive to persistently invest optimal energy and focus toward achieving one’s goals, regardless of challenges or setbacks. Neuroergology integrates this mindset to encourage individuals to go 'That Much More' in their endeavors, focusing not just on effort but on purposeful and decisive actions that lead to tangible growth and success, boosting NeuroCap for perseverance and action.
- Behavioral Activation
  Neuroergology promotes behavioral activation, a principle grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on increasing engagement in positive and goal-directed activities. By helping individuals identify rewarding behaviors, neuroergology boosts motivation and job satisfaction, driving better performance, and enhancing NeuroCap for motivation.
- Stress Management and Resilience
  Managing stress is essential for maintaining long-term productivity and well-being. Neuroergology applies mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), cognitive resilience training, and neurofeedback to teach individuals how to effectively manage stress, preventing burnout and enhancing their ability to perform under pressure, thereby expanding their NeuroCap for resilience.
- Boosts Team Performance: By improving emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and social collaboration, neuroergology enhances team dynamics, reduces conflict, and drives higher productivity. NeuroCap allows teams to become more adaptable and cohesive.
- Promotes Adaptability: Neuroergology’s focus on psychological flexibility and the Effort Mindset ensures that employees can adapt to new technologies, roles, and challenges with confidence and resilience. Increasing NeuroCap ensures employees remain agile and effective.
- Reduces Burnout: Through stress management techniques rooted in neuroscience, neuroergology helps employees handle workplace pressures more effectively, reducing absenteeism and turnover while building NeuroCap for long-term resilience.
- Enhances Cognitive and Emotional Skills: Neuroergology empowers individuals to improve their focus, decision-making, and emotional control, leading to greater success in their roles, while building their personal NeuroCap.
- Increases Motivation and Engagement: With the help of behavioral activation and the Effort Mindset, neuroergology helps individuals stay engaged, motivated, and committed to their work, expanding their NeuroCap for sustained effort.
- Builds Resilience: By incorporating self-regulation and resilience training, neuroergology teaches employees how to bounce back from setbacks, handle stress, and stay focused on long-term goals, increasing their NeuroCap for resilience and recovery.