How to Miss Out On Your Potential
summary
Three concrete blockers and how to undo them: paralyzed by an action — stop treating goals as A-to-Z leaps; break the obstacle into small, testable steps and map the toolbox you already have. Avoid conflict — reframe conflict as a growth motor and a solvable exchange during negotiations beyond salary. Fear the wonky — expect awkward first attempts, treat them as data, iterate fast. Practical first-aid: name the fear, locate its origin, pick one tiny next move.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:10Being paralyzed by an action
- 4:00Reality happens
- 12:30I love my wonky
- 13:23Your call for action
- 14:00Perfectionism
- 15:10Learning
- 15:48Conclusion
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