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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDec 2, 2022

Moment 86 - How To Turn Your Fear Into Fuel: James Smith

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And in the book, they got a group of people, I can't remember how big the study was, but they lied to them and said, this group have got a gene that…

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In these ‘Moment’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favourite moments from previous episodes of The Diary Of A CEO. Rather than looking for shallow reasons to change your life, in this moment James Smith asks you to examine your ‘pain points’. Whether it is in fitness or business, James believes that we should draw on our deep rooted problems or fears and transform them into lasting motivation that will fuel us through the difficult improvements we have always wanted to make in our lives. As expectations influence outcomes, James says that it is crucial to break away from societies fear of failure and change our internal narratives and perceptive and adjust towards optimism. Listen to the full episode here - https://g2ul0.app.link/8UhGwGTkpvb James: https://twitter.com/jamessmithPT_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt/?hl=en Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO/videos
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Best for Individuals seeking to improve their confidence and understanding of self-beliefOften cited around confidence and expectations

“David Robson has written a book called The Expectation Effect, which discusses how people's beliefs can influence their performance, as demonstrated in a study involving fitness tests.”

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For: Individuals seeking to improve their confidence and understanding of self-belief
Key quote: “And in the book, they got a group of people, I can't remember how big the study was, but they lied to them and said, this group have got a gene that is going to hinder their turnover of oxygen.”
The host discusses how confidence is influenced by our expectations and the evidence we gather about ourselves. They reference 'The Expectation Effect' to illustrate how beliefs can significantly impact performance, as shown in a study where people's perceived genetic advantages affected their fitness test results.
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