050: Are You Still Chasing Perfection? - Office Hours

Hey people, welcome back to another episode of TSP. As we approach towards the mid point of 2024, for episode 50 I share:

• What the Hackney Half Marathon taught me about the body and mind
• The pros and cons of chasing perfection / the perfect you
• Why we should treat life as a game and focus on the next point rather than the big achievement (Roger Federer)
• How hard it can be to choose growth over comfort and why we need to be ready for the journey of self discovery
• Importance of proactive prioritisation 
• Finding your genius and much more!

00:00 Reflect on mid-year goals and progress.

04:11 Hackney Marathon preparation!

08:07 Lack of focus on race day

09:48 Understanding and managing internal voices is crucial.

13:01 Striving for perfection can be unhealthy.

17:25 Focus on incremental decisions toward overarching goals.

19:40 Choosing growth, self-discovery, and long-term priorities.

22:46 Reflect on strengths to find hidden genius.

28:27 Be kind to yourself, embrace imperfection.

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Referenced Episodes:

Navin - Your Unique Story - https://youtu.be/Np9omrniUbk?si=XpTqwrxEsEsB1i7w

Ade - Value - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtNYRUl1_Sw&t=44s

Sope - Comfort over growth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Anb0kk4Wk

Andy - Finding Your Genius - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztxcEQuHHLo&t=1588s

Mas - Success through Service - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0PxrFEzIEM&t=3s

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