In this episode, Cem and Wayne explain why we need to get comfortable with facing uncertainty if we want to continue to grow and make the most of the opportunities available in the digital economy. We discuss why fear and anxiety often restricts us from embracing new opportunities and why taking the path of resistance may actually come with the … Read More
Why Small Exposures To Fear Increases Your Chances Of Taking Action
Have you ever walked down an escalator that isn’t working? As you get to the bottom and step off you’re suddenly jerked forward as if the escalator was actually on! Our clever brains have spent years priming us through repetition to rebalance and recalibrate to make sure we don’t fall over and so that weird jerking sensation is created to … Read More
#24. Overcoming Perfection Paralysis
In this episode Cem and Wayne discuss why entrepreneurs get paralysed by the need for perfection when launching their product, business or service. We discuss the possible roots of our perfectionism and why just being good enough is often good enough! [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/powerfulnonsense/2014-06-16T09_33_54-07_00.mp3″ title=”Overcoming Perfection Paralysis” artist=”Powerful Nonsense” color=”51d95b” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] What you’ll hear Introduction Beginning Quote: “Have … Read More
Misunderstanding Fear
We live in a fear-based culture that holds most people ransom to a life of mediocrity and deathbed regrets but what is fear and can we learn to walk through it? Fear in scientific terms is a chain reaction in the brain that starts with a stressful stimulus and ends with the release of chemicals that cause a racing heart, fast breathing and … Read More
Give Yourself Permission to Be Great
I recently caught up on one of Derren Browns Fear and Faith episodes, which looked at what happens when people have the experience of fear removed through the use of a powerful new drug. I watched on in amazement as people conquered their fear of heights, social anxiety, singing in public and several other ailments but there was a catch, … Read More