

This Mindset Is Destroying Your Potential | Ep. 915
Jul 24, 2025
Explore the challenges of staying motivated after achieving significant success. Learn how celebrating victories and nurturing purpose can combat self-sabotage. Discover the importance of redefining success beyond just financial goals, emphasizing a fulfilling impact on others. This mindset shift encourages embracing diverse motivations to truly thrive.
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The Curse of Accomplishment
- The curse of accomplishment means your highest achievement sets an intimidating new standard.
- This causes self-sabotage when you judge all efforts against that peak, not an average benchmark.
Improvement Follows a Chaotic Path
- Improvement is chaotic with 50% of days above average and 50% below.
- A slight edge in consistency gradually turns peak performance into your new baseline.
Celebrate Your Victories
- Celebrate your victories fully to acknowledge your new level of achievement.
- Avoid downplaying successes as flukes to prevent deflecting your own accountability.