The Binary Mind Set

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A ceiling is the type of goal a lot of people will set, where as good as it could possibly be. For someonea exercising for an hour or selling ten units in a day, that might be their ceiling. Whereas the floor is a starting point. And that's the key difference a ceiling, you hit the ceiling and you're happy. But if you don't hit the ceiling, you're not happy. If you take an imperfectionist look at it, you're going to be looking at your floor more closely than the ceiling. You're going to say, i'm going to at least do this much, this this small amount, and then who knows where my ceiling is

Stephen Guise shares how imperfectionism can lead us to leading happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The two-letter shift that stops rumination

2) Two tricks to stop caring about what other people think

3) How to move past the doubt of starting something new

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— ABOUT STEPHEN —

Stephen Guise is an international bestselling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books are read in 21 languages. He loves psychology, cats, and basketball, which completely defines him as a person.

• Book: How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism

• Book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results

• Challenge: The One Push-up Challenge

• Website: StephenGuise.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Scrivener

• Video: Heather Dorniden

• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock

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