Feeling stuck is an unavoidable part of the human condition. In this episode, bestselling author Adam Alter shares why almost everyone feels stuck in some way, how it can be a feature of progress and what to do to get unstuck and thrive when it matters most.
YOU WILL LEARN:
· The goal gradient hypothesis.
· The dynamic of perfectionism.
· The concept of simplification.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Adam Alter)
“Anatomy of a Breakthrough,” by Adam Alter)
“The Power of Habit,” by Charles Duhigg)
“The Tipping Point,” by Malcolm Gladwell)
The Shawshank Redemption)
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Stuckness is inevitable.” – Adam Alter
“There is no success story … that doesn't involve multiple, repeated periods of stuckness.” – Adam Alter
“Another way of thinking of perfectionism that's not as binary, that's more continuous, is excellence or mastery.” – Adam Alter
“Excellence can be redefined across time.” – Adam Alter
“Excellence is doing the best you can with what you have in the timeframe allowed.” – Brian Buffini
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