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Mentioned in 34 episodes

The big leap

Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

Book • 2009

In 'The Big Leap,' Gay Hendricks addresses the concept of the Upper Limit Problem, where individuals subconsciously sabotage their own success and happiness due to deep-seated fears and limiting beliefs.

The book introduces four zones of activity: the Zone of Incompetence, Zone of Competence, Zone of Excellence, and Zone of Genius.

Hendricks emphasizes the importance of identifying and operating in the Zone of Genius, where one combines what they love doing with what they are exceptionally good at.

He also outlines four common hidden barriers to success: feeling fundamentally flawed, fear of disloyalty and abandonment, believing more success brings a bigger burden, and the fear of outshining others.

The book provides practical advice on overcoming these barriers, embracing continuous growth, and achieving a balance between professional success and personal fulfillment.

Mentioned by

Tristan de Montebello

Graham Cochrane

Denise Duffield-Thomas

Bonnie Christine

Mentioned in 34 episodes

Recommended by

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as a book on living in your zone of genius.

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Recommended by

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as a book about self-sabotage and achieving success.

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for its exploration of upper limits and the concept of self-sabotage.

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as a valuable read for leaders.

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as a quick read discussing upper limits and how we unconsciously set them in our lives.

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for its insights into self-sabotage and limiting beliefs.

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Mentioned by

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, referencing the concept of upper limiting and the belief that humans have a fundamental flaw.

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Mentioned by

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as the inspiration for the "Seven Steps to Sanity" framework.

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Mentioned by

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when describing his challenges with success and realizing he was experiencing upper limit problems.

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for female entrepreneurs, focusing on the concept of upper limits.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing the concept of the upper limit problem.

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Mentioned by

Graham Cochrane

while discussing the importance of delegating tasks and focusing on one's zone of genius.

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Mentioned by

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as a book he recently read.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Indig

as being related to the book 'The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership'.

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Mentioned by

Gay Hendricks

as containing the concept of the zone of genius.

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Mentioned by

Noah Kagan

as a resource for understanding how to transition to the next phase of life, both personally and professionally.

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Mentioned by

Bonnie Christine

in the context of defining one's zone of genius.

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