Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship 1805: Stop Making Excuses, Make Choices Instead by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on How to Find Accountability
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Sep 9, 2025 The podcast dives into how excuses can sabotage personal progress and keep us stuck. Stephen Warley highlights the importance of recognizing the hidden costs of rationalizing inaction. By shifting from avoidance to accountability, listeners can unlock personal growth. He encourages confronting mental barriers directly to take actionable steps toward goals. Practical exercises are shared to replace excuses with intentional choices, promoting a proactive mindset in both work and life.
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Excuse Monster Explains Inaction
- Excuses are a persistent inner voice that tells convincing stories about why you can't act.
- Stephen Warley says this voice protects you from fear and keeps you in familiar patterns.
Personal Confession About Excuses
- Stephen Warley admits he made oceans of excuses across his life and even for five years about working for himself.
- His confession illustrates how excuses waste energy and block learning.
Hidden Costs Of Excuses
- Making excuses drains energy, feeds fear, and prevents valuable lessons.
- Stephen Warley emphasizes that excuses stop you from listening to your true self and making tough choices.