The Art of Accomplishment Bite-Sized Teaching Series: How To Break Free From Beliefs That Keep You Small
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Jan 23, 2026 They explore how rigid beliefs keep people small and why holding opposite truths enables growth. They discuss fear-driven either/or thinking in meetings and the Stanford study on praise that shrinks effort. They unpack why pep talks can reinforce limits and what it feels like when fixed identity dissolves. They use rock vs ocean imagery and the both/and idea to illustrate a freer way of being.
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Fear Creates Either/Or Thinking
- Binary thinking signals fear and limits your options in conversations and decisions.
- Joe Hudson says holding contrary beliefs expands freedom and problem-solving capacity.
The 'Smart' Label Backfires
- A study showed kids labeled "smart" avoided hard tasks to not risk looking dumb.
- Kids praised for work ethic tried harder and improved on repeat tests.
Positive Labels Can Still Limit You
- Any fixed self-definition constrains how you act and what you attempt.
- Joe Hudson argues pep talks can unintentionally reinforce smallness by implying lack.