You’re Avoiding This for a Reason

You’re Avoiding This for a Reason

From Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level by Nick Sellers

April 20, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 75

About this episode

In this episode, Nick Sellers explores the reasons behind avoidance in leadership and how to move forward despite discomfort.

There’s something you’re avoiding. Not because you don’t know what to do—but because something about it feels risky, uncertain, or uncomfortable. And that avoidance? It’s not weakness. It’s information. In this episode, I explore why leaders avoid the things that matter most, what that avoidance is really telling you, and how to start moving forward. Key Takeaways Why avoidance is often purposeful, not accidental What your hesitation is really protecting The hidden cost of not acting A simple way to move from awareness into action Call to Action If you want a proper space to think this through, you can book a conversation with me. No pressure—just a chance to explore what’s really going on and what to do next. 00:00 Why Avoidance Feels Close 00:36 The Things You Keep Circling 01:21 Avoidance Is Feedback 03:06 Get Specific and Get Curious 04:53 What Discomfort Is Telling You 05:23 Count the Real Cost 06:34 One Move Forward 06:59 Use Avoidance as a Signal 07:34 Discovery Call Invitation 08:21 Release Schedule and Subscribe Useful links: Schedule a free discovery call Find out more about The Leadership Reset 4-month programme Connect with Nick on LinkedIn Subscribe to my monthly…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Sellers

Topics covered

  • avoidance
  • leadership
  • self-improvement
  • decision-making
  • coaching

Keywords

  • avoidance
  • leadership
  • uncertainty
  • action
  • coaching

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