Listen "5 Lies that Limit Growth"
Episode Synopsis
Information isn’t the gap between failure and success—action is. Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching helps you create a plan and execute on what matters most for your business. Apply today at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.If you don’t believe that where you’re going matters, and that it’s possible for you to get there, you won’t be able to grow. In this episode, Alex shares five popular lies that can warp leaders’ mindsets in a way that limits their growth. He breaks down each of these lies and counters each one with a truth to focus on in order to start practicing healthy, sustainable growth.
Effort never sustainably exceeds belief (0:51)
There are certain lies that inform many leaders’ perspectives and limit their growth (4:28)
Lie: Growth is mythical. Truth: Growth is methodical (7:05)
Lie: Growth is about what you could do. Truth: Growth is what you would do (15:41)
Lie: Growth occurs inevitably. Truth: Growth occurs intentionally (23:24)
Lie: The goal is to be grown. Truth: The goal is to be growing (28:37)
Lie: Sustained growth comes from sustained extension. Truth: Sustained growth comes from extension for a season (36:50)
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