In this podcast, they discuss the dangers of complacency and how it can hinder progress. They explore strategies for avoiding complacency in training and sustaining motivation, such as changing goals and finding accountability partners. They also emphasize the importance of planning for success and seeking help from mentors and coaches to stay motivated.
Complacency can hinder progress by making you comfortable and taking your foot off the gas, so it's important to maintain your schedule, change your goals, and find an accountability partner.
Resetting goals and planning for success are crucial to avoid complacency; celebrate your successes and seek inspiration from mentors or coaches to keep things fresh and exciting.
Deep dives
Understanding Complacency
Complacency is when you become comfortable and start to take your foot off the gas, slipping into a comfortable place. This can lead to regression and hinder progress.
Recognizing Signs and Avoiding Complacency
Signs of complacency include phrases like 'I don't need to do this because I've already achieved that' and making excuses. To avoid complacency, it's important to maintain your schedule, change your goals, find an accountability partner, and plan for success.
The Importance of Resetting Goals
Resetting goals and planning for success are crucial in avoiding complacency. Celebrate your successes and then think about what comes next. Seek inspiration from mentors or coaches to keep things fresh and exciting.
Complacency is when you ultimately become comfortable and take the gas off on routines, schedules, and goals. This stops you from being forward-thinking and being open to new opportunities, losing all the progress you’ve made. In this episode, Lewis discusses the signposts and issues with complacency but not without solutions on how to avoid slipping into this behavior.
[01:58] What Does Complacency Look Like? [05:36] How to Avoid Complacency [08:06] Solutions to Complacency [11:01] Plan Your Successes [13:30] Closing Notes
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