Self-improvement
The 4 Types Of Stuck
In this episode, Brian Ford explores the four types of being 'stuck' that hinder personal progress: not knowing what you want, what to do next, how to do it, and lacking motivation. By under...
The 4 Types Of Stuck
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Hey, self-improver. A better world starts with a better you and yes you can.
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So let's take another step toward your best self today.
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No matter how high performing or high achieving you are, everyone goes through phases of life
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where they've lost momentum, progress stalls, and no matter how hard they try, they just
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can't move the needle.
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In other words, everyone gets stuck. Having worked with hundreds of people at this point,
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I've found there are reliable patterns that explain what's getting in the way.
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There are four types of stuck that keep people frustrated, disappointed, and discouraged
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as they try to improve their life. And not only that, but they come in a specific order
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where at each step you get closer to breaking through it.
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The first type of stuck is you don't know what you want.
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It's hard to make progress on anything if you aren't clear on what it's all for.
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You're going to keep feeling misaligned if you don't have a definite direction established.
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This shows up as feeling lost, aimless, and unexcited about doing the work.
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The second type of stuck is you don't know what to do next or what to take action on.
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There are a lot of ways to make things happen, and lacking a clear strategy makes it that much harder to execute.
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Often just taking one action step in the right direction is a catalyst for more,
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but you still need to know what that first step is.
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This shows up as feeling overwhelmed, indecisive, and out of ideas.
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The third type of stuck is not knowing how to do something.
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Let's say you figured out what action to take.
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If you don't have the know how or ability to do it, you won't follow through on it.
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This is an education in skill gap, and until you bridge it, you're going to be motionless.
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This shows up as fear, self-doubt, and self-deprecating thoughts as you must drop the courage to make an attempt without looking stupid.
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The fourth and final type of stuck is you don't feel like doing it.
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You know what you want, you know what to do next, you know how to do it.
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Now it's just a matter of following through on it.
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But something's still getting in the way.
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You're not feeling motivated or enthusiastic about your path forward,
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which is keeping you caught in a web of inaction.
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Your breakthrough is on the other side of overcoming these steps.
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Each one you pass brings you closer to breaking yourself out of your rut and kick-starting momentum.
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This involves doing the strategic work up front to create an action plan you believe in,
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and then you need to execute.
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And if you're feeling stuck right now, start from the beginning and work through each layer.
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Slowly but surely, you'll climb your way out and get back to firing on all cylinders.
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Just like the world needs you to be.
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Or if you already know what you want and it's to hold yourself to a higher standard and maximize your potential,
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I can show you what you need to do next and how to do it.
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That is what the 21-day Super Habits Challenge is all about.
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And if you want to go from feeling stuck to feeling unstoppable, you can click the link in the description.
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I'm Brian Ford and you grew today.
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Let's do it again tomorrow on Self-Improvedment Daily.