Read this on matthewdoan.com Read time: 3 minutes Two paths. Which will you choose? The SecretSafety. Freedom. Your inner voice won’t shut up.
“I want to own my time.”
“I want to do work I love.”
“I want to inspire my kids.”
So you endlessly research the “how.” But when it's time to act, you freeze. Logic wins. Years zip by as you're stuck in analysis paralysis. The "safe" path pulls you back, despite your dreams. Don't kid yourself. Choosing the status quo has hidden dangers. You risk your:
Truth: there's no escaping risk. (You’re always risking something.) But playing it safe? This may be the greatest risk of all. In clinging to the illusion of "security," you'll only find mediocrity and regret. Tick tock, the clock is running out... Craving freedom? Look at your behavior patterns. It’s a constant loop of: ✘ Delay ✘ Deferral ✘ Deliberation These default behaviors = the kiss of death. What to do instead? Choose better risks. Not recklessness. But:
It’s just taking a new type of chance. Imagine what’s possible if you said “yes” today. You know where safety and sleepwalking lead. Safety or freedom: which risks are you choosing? PS - Grab your Breakthrough Session to choose better risks. Mind-Bender Podcast118: My Top Lessons in Graduating Corporate Life I’ve been on this entrepreneurial journey for nearly a decade and have been out of corporate for the last two years. Here, I’m sharing my top 12 lessons learned in shifting from corporate to entrepreneurship. —Matt |
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Read this (+ previous posts) online Issue #171 Read time: 3 minutes Hey there, I’m about to share some worrying trends I’ve seen in 303 conversations this year with corporate executives and senior pros. PS - Before we start, I'm currently running the best deal we'll ever have on our signature program, Uncaged Life Design. Grab your Dream Scan call here ASAP before we close for the holidays and prices go up. The Secret Fair warning — some of this might sting. But stick with me, because after...
Read this (+ previous posts) online Issue #170 Read time: 3 minutes What if you loved the "grind?" Let's play today. BTW, don't miss this special event (my gift to you). The Secret “Grind.” You’re done with it, aren’t you? Yesterday in our group coaching session, that word came up and the energy shifted instantly. You could feel people tense across the screen, shoulders tight, jaws clenched. That visceral reaction told me everything. Because the Forced Grind was never our choice. It was...
Read this (+ previous posts) online Issue #169 Read time: 3 minutes Whether it was corporate or entrepreneurship, the ceiling followed me everywhere. Then I discovered why — and it everything changed. BTW, we held our first retreat! The Secret Let me guess... You've maxed out. The corporate ladder feels more like a cage. Your salary has plateaued, your interest is waning, and that next promotion? It'll just mean more of the same (or worse), won't it? I've been there. That suffocating feeling...