Are You Addicted to Dissatisfaction? Here's the Cure

Many ambitious people remain unfulfilled because they focus too much on the elusive perfect end goal rather than appreciating the incremental progress made along the way. Learn a mindset shift that helps you gain more enjoyment and motivation by valuing small wins.

Summary

It's easy to constantly feel dissatisfied, even after accomplishing great things. The problem is comparing achievements to an ideal vision rather than measuring against past progress. This episode explores why success doesn't necessarily bring happiness and how to change your mindset.

The key is learning to value progress, not just achievement. Have big goals, but don't let them be the only measurement. Periodically, compare yourself to your past self, not the end goal. Note your growth, extract lessons, adjust your goals, and compound confidence from wins.

This gives motivation, belief, and enjoyment. Seeing shortfalls demoralizes. Valuing progress makes the journey fulfilling. You gain satisfaction throughout life, not just when you "arrive" at success. Most goals change anyway. Accept imperfect wins and appreciate incremental gains.

This mindset shift is essential for ambition without anxiety. You'll never reach your vision of perfection or full potential. But you can savor progress made. Keep growing, but stay grateful for how far you've come. The journey itself becomes the reward.

Top 3 Growth Tips

• Have big goals, but don't only measure against them - Your definition of success will keep changing, so appreciate progress too.
• Note specific ways you've grown - Extract lessons from achievements and failures to build confidence.
• Adjust goals based on wins - Let yourself feel pride in progress to gain momentum for greater success.

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About Ken Ott:

Kenneth Ott is an owner of multiple businesses, entrepreneur, husband, father, and Christian leader. Ken is the co-Founder of Metacake, an Ecommerce Growth Team and Dough Capital. Ken is an author, speaker, and business coach. To connect or learn more, visit: 

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Show Highlights

[00:41] Ken mentions how even celebrities and highly successful people are often unhappy due to focusing too much on ideal goals.

[2:55] Discusses the problem with chasing elusive perfection - it leads to hating life and lack of enjoyment.

[4:22] Explains the importance of valuing small progress and incremental wins.

[7:12] Gives the 12 step process for appreciating and learning from progress.

[9:04] Notes this advice is useful for ambitious yet dissatisfied entrepreneurs.

[11:13] Emphasizes why valuing progress is essential for motivation and fulfillment.

[12:55] Shares how to reframe your mindset to gain more satisfaction throughout life's journey.