Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential

Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential

In school, we’re praised for being full of potential. But in the real world, potential doesn’t matter – it’s what you do that counts.

In this episode, I’m shining a light on a seemingly positive belief that is holding SO many perfectionists back – and what to do about it! If you see yourself as someone who’s full of potential but you’re scared to attempt anything that might fail, this episode is for you.

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In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Why believing you have potential is causing you to self-sabotage
  • What to believe instead
  • Practical goal setting advice that will reduce your fear of disappointment
  • Why your conscious desire to improve yourself is not enough to create change
  • How to tell whether you’re procrasti-learning
  • The role of identity and how to create an identity that aligns with your goals

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Learn the difference between pursuing your potential and protecting it, and discover practical things to do if you’ve been holding yourself back.

Author: Sam Brown