Episode #225 Bet On Yourself

Five Problems

• Our fear of failure often leads us to play it safe, which increases our risk of failing.

• If perfection is the goal, it will always feel as if we have failed.

• We tend to convince ourselves that the pursuit of our goals is actually not worth it.

• If we wait too long for that perfect moment, we may find that we’ve missed our chance.

• The choice to delay a decision is in itself a decision, and it’s one we choose too often.

Five Principles

• The most successful people are those who have failed over and over again.

• We can make informed and thoughtful decisions even when we aren’t 100% certain.

• We have the power to do difficult things, and we have what it takes to face our fears.

• One of the riskiest yet most fulfilling choices in life is to try something new.

• The person we want to become isn’t built overnight, but it takes years of intentionality.

Five Practices

• Reframe efforts to achieve your goals in life not as a chase but as a pursuit.

• Develop the competencies required to someday fulfill your dreams and ambitions.

• Focus on who you want to become more than you focus on what you want to do.

• Visit www.veniscoaching.com or @joshuavenis to hire Josh as an endurance coach.

• Schedule your most important tasks for the time you are most energized and effective.