Stop Waiting To Feel Ready | Christopher Joseph | Ep 955

"There isn't safety in freezing in non-action. There's great risk in that." – Christopher JosephJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Dr. Christopher Joseph — coach, mindfulness trainer, and former civil engineer — for a conversation that turns the idea of motivation completely upside down. Chris reveals why waiting to feel ready is actually the riskiest choice you can make, how he rebuilt after losing six figures in a Ponzi scheme, and why withholding your potential from the world is an ethical failure. From his breakdown during a PhD to building a thriving coaching practice, Chris's story is a raw, honest case study in what happens when exceptional leaders stop waiting and start moving. One of Niiamah's earliest and most formative conversations — and as relevant today as ever.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--Timestamps:0:00 — Series intro from Niiamah3:34 — Welcome Dr. Chris Joseph8:17 — Motivation follows action15:02 — What flow feels like now23:03 — Discovery through fresh eyes32:11 — One-minute breathing practice34:02 — Leaving academia for coaching38:00 — The Ponzi scheme loss43:08 — Business side of coaching56:25 — Share failure, own it1:03:16 — Life is short — his mumFollow Outlier's Edge Socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website | Guild CommunityThrowback Episode. Originally Aired on 1/26/2020