Episode #245
Breaking limiting beliefs requires concrete commitments, accountability, and expert guidance—he became a marathoner by planning, seeking help, and executing despite setbacks.
Asking "absurd" high-leverage questions (inspired by Tim Ferriss) reframes constraints to produce outsized results.
In uncertain times, proactively seek opportunities to serve others and create value—force yourself to list 10 opportunities and use simple tools to lead and support your team.
I am now a marathoner.
What would this look like if it were easy?
What if I could only work two hours per week? What would I do?
Fear. Uncertainty. Opportunity.
Just a couple weeks ago, I defeated a long-time limiting belief of mine: I am just not built to run long-distances. So, I ran a marathon. Right around the same time, I began feeling anxiety around the economy and my business… and the family that my business provides for. I’d lost over a month’s worth of income in just a couple of days. As I began to worry, I became mindful of myself falling into a trap. A trap of limiting beliefs. Beliefs that all of this is outside of my control and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. Then, I decided to ask myself the type of question that breaks limiting beliefs. I asked myself, “If, hypothetically, there were an opportunity for me among this unprecedented challenge, where would it be? What would it look like? How are you uniquely qualified to serve the world?” Ideas flowed. Action followed. Opportunity abounds. Here’s how you can adopt this same mindset and find your own opportunities.
