Why You Know What to Do But Still Can't Follow Through

"What do you do when you know what to do, but you still don't do it?" This one is personal. For years, people asked me to write a book — in keynote Q&As, in my DMs, even my therapist brought it up. I knew it was the next logical step. I even tried — courses, a book proposal, sample chapters, querying agents. And then I just... stopped. I knew what I needed to do. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. In this episode I'm breaking down exactly why this happens — and it's probably not the reason you think.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: Why knowing what to do and actually doing it are two completely different problems The two types of bottlenecks that keep high achievers stuck — and how to tell which one is yours How a strategy bottleneck can quietly turn into a fear-based one if it goes unaddressed My personal book-writing story: four years of dragging my feet — and what finally broke the pattern How to identify your fear-based bottleneck by asking one simple question The real fears I had about publishing my book — including imposter syndrome, judgment from family, and worrying my kids would read it Three tools for rewiring fear: affirmations, EFT, and taking mini actions The affirmation I used for a long time to rewire my imposter syndrome — and why it worked   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — The question that sparked this episode: what do you do when you know what to do but still can't follow through? 00:30 — It's not about knowing what to do — it's about identifying the bottleneck that's in the way 01:00 — My personal story: four years of knowing I needed to write a book — and not doing it 02:00 — The two types of bottlenecks: strategy-based and fear-based 03:00 — Signs you have a strategy-based bottleneck — and how to address it 03:30 — How I hired an author mentor to solve my strategy gap — and why putting money on the line helped me follow through 04:30 — How a strategy bottleneck can turn into a fear-based one — and what happened with my agent querying 05:00 — How to identify your fear-based bottleneck: what is the worst thing that can happen? 05:30 — My real fears about the book: judgment, my kids finding out, imposter syndrome, and burning out my agent opportunities 07:00 — Tool 1: Affirmations — reverse your fear and say it daily 07:15 — The affirmation I used to rewire imposter syndrome: "I belong among the famous thought leaders that inspire me" 07:30 — Tool 2: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) — tapping to show your body it's safe 08:00 — Tool 3: Mini actions — small, manageable steps that build momentum toward the fear 08:30 — Recap: identify your bottleneck type, then address it specifically 09:00 — Take the free Overwhelm Culprit Quiz + ways to work with Corrie   NEXT STEP OPTIONS: ✔️ Take the Overwhelm Culprit Quiz: www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculprit ✔️ Order my book: http://www.corrielo.com/overwhelmculpritbook ✔️ Connect with Me on Social: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamcorrielo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamcorrielo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamcorrielo LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcorrielo YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/iamcorrielo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamcorrielo Substack: https://iamcorrielo.substack.com/ ✔️ Visit my Website: www.corrielo.com ✔️ Book me to Speak: www.corrielo.com/speaking ✔️ Enroll in Coaching: www.corrielo.com/coaching   SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE: Don't miss future episodes where we dive deeper into topics like leadership, personal growth, and turning challenges into opportunities. Hit that subscribe button and join the journey to confident leadership! ✔️ Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify ✔️ Subscribe on YouTube Podcasts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iLLfzM7QKFoP2JFPE41hUl1SVHcH3IF&si=Fk3ZsBem6xBLRF1R