Breaking Limits and Finding Balance

16/01/2025 13 min Episodio 314
Breaking Limits and Finding Balance

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Michelle discusses insights from Gay Hendricks' book, The Big Leap, focusing on overcoming self-imposed limitations, identifying your "Zone of Genius," and achieving work-life balance. Key Highlights: The Upper Limit Problem (ULP): ULP refers to self-sabotage when we unconsciously limit our success, love, or happiness. Michelle encourages journaling thoughts and recognizing self-limiting beliefs to move past them. Four Zones of Work: Incompetence: Tasks you're not skilled at; delegate these. Competence: Tasks you can do but others can do equally well. Excellence: Tasks you excel at but may keep you in a "comfortable trap." Genius: Activities you're uniquely gifted at and passionate about, bringing fulfillment and flow. Finding Your Zone of Genius: Reflect on activities that energize you and where you naturally excel. Delegate tasks that drain your energy and focus on needle-moving activities. Ask for feedback to identify overlooked strengths. Practical Steps for Balance and Success: Take small actions daily to focus on energizing tasks. Delegate or eliminate non-essential activities. Define success for your current life season and give yourself grace. Use Hendricks' concept of the "enlightened no" to prioritize meaningful work. The Power of Coaching: Coaching helps uncover blind spots, challenge limiting beliefs, and explore new possibilities for personal growth and success.    

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