Why "Self-Improvement" is Ruining You (And What to Do Instead)

Are you obsessed with self-improvement? Mental performance coach and former Wall Street hedge fund manager Evan Marks argues that constantly trying to "fix" yourself actually takes you further away from who you really are. In this episode, Evan explains why he completely rejects "positive psychology" in favor of "opportunistic reality". He trains high-achievers to treat their negative emotions as data and be ready for chaos like a "jaguar in the brush". Check out the company: https://m1performancegroup.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The Fear of Regret00:26 - The Hardest Part of Being an Entrepreneur01:21 - Reinventing Yourself at 4603:06 - The Fear of Failure vs. Regret04:39 - Wall Street Stress & Uncertainty05:46 - Why Positive Psychology is Fluff10:50 - Why Self-Improvement is Ruining You12:10 - How to Build Trust and Be Vulnerable13:35 - Gen Z, Masculinity, & Coaching the Elite15:20 - Does Trauma Create High Achievers?20:18 - The Pain of Denial & Ignorance22:30 - The "Leaf vs. Root" Metaphor23:51 - Losing Purpose After a Big ExitLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.