How Different Would Your Life Be With an Empty Should List?

About this episode

This episode discusses the gap between what we know we should do and what we actually accomplish, and its impact on various aspects of life.

A lot of people feel stuck because they think they need more information, another strategy, or outside guidance. But often, the real problem is execution avoidance. This episode explores the growing gap between the things we know we should do and the things we actually complete — and how that gap quietly impacts business growth, health, relationships, and momentum. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why most people already know the decisions that would improve their lives The hidden psychological cost of carrying an unfinished “should list” How scheduling difficult tasks shifts the brain into execution mode // Welcome to The Ray J. Green Show, your destination for tips on sales, strategy, and self-mastery from an operator, not a guru. About Ray: → Former Managing Director of National Small & Midsize Business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he doubled revenue per sale in fundraising, led the first increase in SMB membership, co-built a national Mid-Market sales channel, and more. → Former CEO operator for several investor groups where he led turnarounds of recently acquired small businesses. → Current founder of MSP Sales Partners, where we currently help IT companies…

People in this episode

Host: Ray J. Green

Topics covered

• execution avoidance
• business growth
• psychological cost
• task scheduling
• self-mastery

Keywords

• execution
• should list
• business
• health
• relationships
• momentum
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, MSP Sales Partners, Repeatable Revenue Ventures

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