S7|E18 Are Your “Standards” Actually Capping Your Growth?

S7|E18 Are Your “Standards” Actually Capping Your Growth?

From That Will Nevr Work Podcast by Maurice D. Chism, Sr. | Entrepreneur & Business Strategist

April 2, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

This episode explores the difference between industry standards and personal standards, emphasizing the importance of setting personal benchmarks for career and entrepreneurial growth.

Explore the critical difference between industry standards and personal standards, and how setting your own bar for excellence drives career and entrepreneurial growth. This episode challenges professionals to define their personal standards for true differentiation and credibility. In This Episode: 00:00 Industry vs. Personal Standards 01:28 Limitations of Industry Standards 03:03 Embracing Personal Standards 04:30 Raising Your Personal Bar 06:12 The Power of Differentiation 08:24 Shattering the Industry Norms Key Takeaways: Articulate your personal standard for excellence beyond industry requirements. Recognize how industry standards establish minimums, not greatness. Understand that personal standards reveal your identity and drive true growth. Elevate your internal bar to make decisions that stop tolerating mediocrity. Invest in higher personal standards for long-term credibility and differentiation. 🚀 Stop Doubting. Start Moving. Join The WYN Inner Circle (Skool Community) — where ideas turn into action. 👉 https://bit.ly/WYNInnerCircle Download your FREE guide: 5 Bold Shifts to Silence Doubt and Start Moving 👉 https://bit.ly/5boldshifts 📘 Ready to Go Deeper? Well, Why…

People in this episode

Host: Maurice D. Chism, Sr.

Topics covered

  • personal standards
  • industry standards
  • career growth
  • entrepreneurial growth
  • differentiation
  • credibility

Keywords

  • standards
  • growth
  • excellence
  • differentiation
  • credibility
  • mediocrity
  • entrepreneurship

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