Why You Keep Hitting the Same Ceiling (And How to Change It)
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May 13, 2025
Ever felt like you hit a wall right when things are going well? Discover the concept of the 'Upper Limit Problem' and how it leads to self-sabotage. The hosts share personal experiences of procrastination and guilt surfacing during moments of success. Learn about the subtle signs of self-sabotage and the importance of mindfulness in breaking these cycles. They discuss practical mindset tools to shift focus and embrace ongoing growth. Prepare to chisel away at your mental barriers and unlock your true potential!
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Understanding the Upper Limit Problem
The "Upper Limit Problem" means hitting a subconscious ceiling on how much success or happiness you think is allowed.
Exceeding this limit triggers self-sabotage like fights, procrastination, or illness to bring you back down.
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Body Reflects Upper Limits
Upper limiting beliefs cause your body to shut down or create illness to keep you at your usual success level.
This happens even after intense effort and new achievements, illustrating subconscious resistance to new peaks.
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Paradigm Shapes Reality and Limits
Your experience and beliefs define your reality and create a mental ceiling on growth.
Overcoming upper limits is hard because it requires changing this ingrained paradigm, not just behavior.
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Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level
Gay Hendricks
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.
Do you ever feel like things are going too well and then something pulls you back down? In this episode, Chris and I talk about a concept from one of my ultimate favorite books, The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks. We dive deep into how we’ve both experienced self-sabotage after hitting new levels of success, and the subtle ways it shows up. I share how I caught myself spiraling on a rare day off, and what I did to shift my focus and break the cycle.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The glōci ingredient that supports your energy and digestion.
The subtle ways we self-sabotage when things feel too good.
What the “Upper Limit Problem” really is.
How success triggers procrastination, guilt, fights, or illness.
The mindset tool I used 30+ times in a single day to stop spiraling.
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