The Worst Piece of Advice That I’ve Been Given

Summary

• Go with your gut is bad advice. I don't follow it because my instincts often lead me away from my goals.
• My gut reactions usually come from a place of fear, which doesn't help me to succeed.
• I act opposite to my gut instincts in business and relationships because my gut wants to avoid fear, not achieve success.
• Our instincts are wired for survival, not thriving. So trusting my gut won't help me achieve my goals.
• To thrive and succeed, I take actions that go against my initial fear-driven reactions.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a strategy where you recognize and question your gut instincts before making decisions, especially in business and personal growth. Our instincts are often fear-driven and may lead us away from our goals rather than toward them.

A good way of doing this is to start a simple decision log. Each time you're about to make a decision based on your gut feeling, jot down what your gut is telling you and why. Then, take a moment to consider doing the opposite. This can help expose any fear-driven reactions and may lead to better choices aligned with your long-term goals.

You could also set specific goals and create action plans that directly counter your initial, fear-based reactions. For example, if your instinct is to avoid networking events because they make you anxious, set a goal to attend at least one event per month. This action goes against fear and promotes growth.

Another good step is to find a mentor or a peer group to discuss your decisions with. Having an external perspective can provide clarity and often helps in recognizing when your instinct is steering you wrong.

Building routines that reinforce actions against your gut can also be effective. For instance, if you tend to avoid difficult conversations at work, practice having one difficult conversation each week. This can gradually rewire your instincts to support your goals rather than hinder them.

Lastly, always reflect on the outcomes of decisions made by going against your gut. This reflection can reinforce the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone and reducing fear-driven reactions.

By questioning your instincts, seeking external perspectives, and taking deliberate actions against fear, you can align your decisions with your goals more effectively.

Full Transcript

that is the worst piece of advice I've ever been given and I would never give it to anybody just go with your gut go with how you feel I don't know about you guys but like a lot of times my gut's like run in the other direction you've got goals cool we're going to take you the other way from your goals most of the time my gut reaction is from Fear so what I've actually done for myself is that when somebody says that the first thing that I think is do the opposite of what my gut says in business and in relationships M got is telling me to avoid fear and to protect myself it's not telling me to succeed and I think what people don't understand is like we are wired to survive not to succeed and so my gut is telling me to survive it's not helping me Thrive and so for me