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5 Lies that Limit Growth

If you don’t believe that where you’re going matters, and that it’s possible for you to get there, you won’t be able to grow. In this episode, Alex shares five popular lies that can warp leaders’ mindsets in a way that limits their growth. He breaks down

An episode of the Path for Growth podcast, hosted by Path for Growth, titled "5 Lies that Limit Growth" was published on November 15, 2022 and runs 44 minutes.

November 15, 2022 ·44m · Path for Growth

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If you don’t believe that where you’re going matters, and that it’s possible for you to get there, you won’t be able to grow. In this episode, Alex shares five popular lies that can warp leaders’ mindsets in a way that limits their growth. He breaks down each of these lies and counters each one with a truth to focus on in order to start practicing healthy, sustainable growth.  Effort never sustainably exceeds belief (0:51) There are certain lies that inform many leaders’ perspectives and limit their growth (4:28) Lie: Growth is mythical. Truth: Growth is methodical (7:05) Lie: Growth is about what you could do. Truth: Growth is what you would do (15:41) Lie: Growth occurs inevitably. Truth: Growth occurs intentionally (23:24) Lie: The goal is to be grown. Truth: The goal is to be growing (28:37)  Lie: Sustained growth comes from sustained extension. Truth: Sustained growth comes from extension for a season (36:50) Helpful Links and Resources If you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below. Path for Growth Membership   If you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a trusted relationship. Learn more about Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching at the link below.  Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching   Most email isn't worth it. This one is. Each week, you'll have a principle worth learning, a question worth answering, and a recommendation worth taking delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday morning. Sign up below. It's worth it.  Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email   Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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If you don’t believe that where you’re going matters, and that it’s possible for you to get there, you won’t be able to grow. In this episode, Alex shares five popular lies that can warp leaders’ mindsets in a way that limits their growth. He breaks down each of these lies and counters each one with a truth to focus on in order to start practicing healthy, sustainable growth. 



  • Effort never sustainably exceeds belief (0:51)
  • There are certain lies that inform many leaders’ perspectives and limit their growth (4:28)
  • Lie: Growth is mythical. Truth: Growth is methodical (7:05)
  • Lie: Growth is about what you could do. Truth: Growth is what you would do (15:41)
  • Lie: Growth occurs inevitably. Truth: Growth occurs intentionally (23:24)
  • Lie: The goal is to be grown. Truth: The goal is to be growing (28:37) 
  • Lie: Sustained growth comes from sustained extension. Truth: Sustained growth comes from extension for a season (36:50)



Helpful Links and Resources

If you're an impact-driven leader looking for accountability and guidance on achieving healthy growth, get perspective, direction, and training from our community of impact-driven leaders and the Path for Growth Coaching Team. Learn more about our Executive Membership at the link below.

Path for Growth Membership

 

If you are a business leader, owner, entrepreneur, or simply looking to determine a path for healthy growth in your life both professionally and personally, get insight, guidance, and accountability in the context of a trusted relationship. Learn more about Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching at the link below. 

Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching

 

Most email isn't worth it. This one is. Each week, you'll have a principle worth learning, a question worth answering, and a recommendation worth taking delivered to your mailbox each Wednesday morning. Sign up below. It's worth it. 

Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email

 

Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.


If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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