"That is what caused so much of the overwhelm, was having these crazy expectations that were unrealistic." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses how to overcome overwhelm paralysis when starting a new business. She identifies cognitive distortions such as black-and-white thinking, “should” thinking, and overgeneralizing as the root causes of overwhelm and provides strategies for managing them.

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Timestamps:

(3:38) - Remove negative labels

(5:10) - Overwhelm: high demand, low clarity

(8:45) - 3 ways of thinking: black-and-white, “should”, & overgeneralizing

(16:10) - Don’t run away from overwhelm

(17:46) - Take notes on overwhelm, observe your brain

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Unlocking Your Potential By Overcoming "Overwhelm Paralysis" | Ep 56

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Unlocking Your Potential By Overcoming "Overwhelm Paralysis" | Ep 56