The Permission Paradox: Why Waiting to ‘Feel Ready’ is Killing Your Potential
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The Permission Paradox: Why Waiting to ‘Feel Ready’ is Killing Your Potential

Doubt fuels—waiting kills it. Ever flipped your edge, then stalled for ‘ready’? This episode’s your kick to claim it now.

In today’s episode, host Shawn Michael smashes delays with “The Permission Paradox”—shifting from Imposter’s Advantage’s doubt-driven win to action’s truth, building on yesterday with steps to spot it, ditch it, and start it, tied to the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub.

🎯 What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

  • Why spotting ‘someday’ wakes you.
  • How ditching delays frees you.
  • Simple ways to start and win big.

✅ This Episode Will Help You:

  • See ‘ready’ as the trap it is.
  • Cut excuses holding you back.
  • Claim your lead before you feel it.

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  • Join the R.E.A.L. Mastery™ Hub – Your Space for Transformation, Mastery, and Growth! HERE

 

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📌 On the Next Episode:

Tune in tomorrow for "Quiet Leaders Anonymous: How Introverts Hijack Influence Without the Spotlight"—where we’ll talk winning quiet.

✨ Reflection Prompts

Kick your wait—these questions will spark your now win!

  • Spot It: When’s ‘someday’ stalled you? What’s one wait to name now?
  • Ditch It: Think of a time you moved anyway—what broke free? How can you drop that today?
  • Start It: Recall a win you claimed early—what kicked it? How can you jump that now?
  • Delay Gap: Where’s ‘ready’ choking you? How could spot, ditch, or start bust it?

🏃‍♂️ Exercises

Ready to claim your now? These steps will kill your wait this week.

  • Spot Step (10 minutes): Pick 1 ‘when’ today—write it, call it a lie.
  • Ditch Move (5 minutes): Drop 1 excuse—*“No more ‘ready’”*—cut it this week.
  • Start Lift (1 day): 1 move now—lead small, lead raw—jump in.
  • Now Cue (Ongoing): Pick a trigger (e.g., “Now” or a snap) to spark spot, ditch, and start daily.