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Dr. Thomas Taut

7 Marathons. 7 Continents. 7 Days. First Austrian Finisher. "
The Marathon - Marathon Man." (ORF)

It was not achieved by giving 100%. It was achieved by knowing when 80% was enough.

Peak performance is not what matters most. What matters is how much reserve you still have left when it really counts.

My Story

From Physicist to Mentor for Physicians

Perhaps you know this feeling.


You keep functioning. Every day. And yet life keeps getting tighter. More responsibility. More pressure. Less room to breathe. 100%. For a long time, that was my standard too. A perfect high-school graduation. Four university degrees.

European responsibility at General Motors.

The manufacturing plants had to run. Always. 99.99% was not enough. At General Motors, people started calling me „Mr. 100%“.

 

Then came my PhD in Quantum Physics

Under Nobel Laureate Professor Anton Zeilinger. In quantum physics, even neutrons can fall upwards. Systems at their limits behave differently from what we expect. Since then, I have always thought in cause and effect. Cause → Effect → Leverage.

For 45 years I have lived alongside a neurologist.

From medical school to Medical Councillor. 

Partnered with 200+ physicians over 25+ years

For more than 25 years I have worked with over 200 physicians. From their first day in hospital to retirement.

The Foundational Focus

The Problem

Perhaps you are experiencing exactly this. Transitions. Pressure. Decisions. 
And less and less reserve. At some point things do not become easier. They simply become more complex. Yet the response is always the same. More effort. More commitment. More performance. More 100%. But 100% is a myth. Systems at their limits have become the new normal. They no longer lead. They only react. We work in permanent firefighting mode. And in doing so, we systematically lose our reserves. Those reserves are exactly what we need back.



The Solution

Not doing more. Understanding more. More clarity. Less overload. Systems at their limits do not need perfection. They need reserve.
The Science of Reserve™ Radically honest assessment. Precise diagnosis. Practical solutions. Evidence-based thinking. Practical solutions. Real-world implementation. Just systems thinking. Less. But better. 80% is often the new 100%. I work with physicians who achieve a great deal—and realise: Something has to change.





THE PROOF

7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days – The World Marathon Challenge:

Thomas became the first Austrian to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days. Not as an athletic challenge, but as a real-world demonstration of sustainable performance under continuous stress.
What makes the story unusual: Thomas was once an asthmatic and a smoker. His success was not built on athletic talent. It was built on systems thinking and reserve management.

„An 80% effort gets you to the finish line with a very high degree of certainty. Not faster. More precisely. Not more. More effectively.„

BY THE NUMBERS

The Track Record

45+

Years alongside a neurologist

26+

Years supporting medical careers


200+

Physicians advised and mentored

5,000+

Physician-years of experience

4

University degrees
(Physics, Economics, Finance)

7 × 7 × 7

Marathons, Continents, Days

1

Nobel Laureate environment
(Anton Zeilinger)


12

Books published, including an Amazon bestseller

PUBLICATIONS

Three books. One mission.

In Project: „The 100% Myth“
The 100% Myth
Pushing Past Boundaries
Yes You Can
Running across borders
Making the impossible possible.

Practical strategies for extraordinary achievement – in German and English.

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Planning a medical conference? Looking for mentoring? Interested in joining the community?

Thomas takes the time to understand your situation before recommending a solution.

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