The Approval Trap is destroying potential, and here’s why | Hadleigh Kirk | SC110
About this episode
Hadleigh Kirk discusses the impact of seeking approval on personal potential and shares insights on success and discipline.
Hadleigh Kirk is an online personality who has shone through the many voices by being brutally honest. Known for his harsh truths and Ironman documentation, Hadleigh has got the people of instagram thinking deeply about life. He posted a video called "my trophy case of L's at 28" which gained over 200,000 views online. He was completely honest and vulnerable, which captured the minds and hearts of many. ASG and Hadleigh these losses at length along with some unbiased opinions on success, discipline and motivational creators. Chapters; 00:00 - Being judged by 200,000 people 02:41 - Need for Admiration 06:07 - The Deep End of Social Anxiety 08:33 - Being Judged and Handling it 16:11 - Discipline is Dead 21:50 - Doing Hard Things Weekly 25:04 - Motivation is Fundamentally Flawed 32:40 - Dealing and Building Relationship with Criticism 36:00 - Reacting without Emotions 38:50 - Chasing Approval is Destroying Minds My Short Stories - https://simpleconversations.substack.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/
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