Your Friction Reflex Is Stopping You

About this episode

This episode discusses the friction reflex that prevents individuals from pursuing important changes in their lives.

Have you ever decided to change something important and watched yourself shut it down before the thought could even finish? That's not a weakness. It's a reflex you didn't know had a name. I noticed something on a recent coaching call that stopped me cold. Seven smart, successful people heard the same question, and within half a second, they all reacted the same way. I knew I was looking at the single biggest thing standing between most people and what they really want. In this episode, I help you identify and interrupt your friction reflex so you can move forward. Featured Story I was on my Inner Circle call last week, and I asked everyone the same question. What if you changed everything to get the one thing you really want? In less than half a second, the wall went up. All seven people. Same speed. Same look in their eyes. One started talking about his wife. Another said he didn't know how to find the money. Someone else said his mindset wasn't right. Different people, different lives, but the same reflex showing up at the same speed. That's when I realized. They weren't thinking. They were reacting. And I was watching something I'd seen for years finally reveal its true face…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Smith

Topics covered

• self-improvement
• motivation
• coaching
• mindset
• behavioral reflexes

Keywords

• friction reflex
• comfort zone
• mindset
• excuses
• self-sabotage

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