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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 57 MIN

Human Behaviour Expert: Lower Your Standards

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Send us Fan MailYou Don’t Need Higher Standards; You Need Lower Ones. In this episode, we unpack the counterintuitive mindset shift of “sustainably low standards” and why trying to leap from fear to love, is what’s keeping so many founders stuck. Todays guest is Joe Pane. Joe is degree qualified in psychology and sociology and has worked in the field of human behaviour since 2006. He is the creator of the Emotional Fitness Formula, a practical framework for mastering uncertainty, and has trained more than 7,000 mindset coaches over the past 20 years. This episode covers: • Founder burnout and identity collapse • The three pillars: money, relationships, health • Why sustainable growth requires emotional stability • The psychology of fear-based decision making • Rebuilding standards without self-sabotage • Becoming who you were meant to be If you’re navigating pressure in multiple areas of life while trying to grow your business, this conversation offers clarity without cliché motivation.  Sponsor Tala Offshore connects businesses with top tier remote talent across admin, customer service, and SaaS development. Build a stronger team without adding stress. Visit talaoffshore.com We're excited to be able to offer our Business Game community an affiliate link for their HubSpot sign ups! HubSpot is the #1 CRM tool on the market - making managing clients and customer details easier than ever! Using our link to get started on Hubspot helps to support our work here at The Business Game: http://go.try-hubspot.com/Z6Eq50 start your free trial today! This post contains affiliate links. By clicking and purchasing through these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our work. Support the showThank you for listening to The Business Game, where real founders break down the real levels of business.Whether you're building at Level 1 ($0–$1M) or scaling through Level 6 and beyond, this show is designed to help you understand exactly where you are, and what it takes to level up.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow and leave a review. It helps more founders find the roadmap.For full episodes, level breakdowns and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Want to identify your level or learn more about The Business Game framework?Visit www.thebusinessgamegroup.comIt's time to Level Up!We’ll see you at the next level. 

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Send us Fan Mail You Don’t Need Higher Standards; You Need Lower Ones. In this episode, we unpack the counterintuitive mindset shift of “sustainably low standards” and why trying to leap from fear to love, is what’s keeping so many founders stuck. Todays guest is Joe Pane. Joe is degree qualified in psychology and sociology and has worked in the field of human behaviour since 2006. He is the creator of the Emotional Fitness Formula, a practical framework for mastering uncertainty, and h...

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