Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins

Published: March 8, 2023, 10 a.m.

b'#105: Serial entrepreneur Matt Higgins joins Chris discuss how people can stop getting held back from their full potential. They talk about why a backup plan might be what\'s holding them back. They also lay out a framework to get over reservations, understand your motivations, overcome fears, process failures and handle crises.\\nMatt Higgins (@mhiggins) is a successful businessman and author. He is currently the Co-founder/CEO of RSE Ventures, but previously was the youngest press secretary in New York during 9/11, Executive Vice President of the New York Jets, Vice Chairman of the Miami Dolphins, a guest shark on Shark Tank, and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. His book is Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential.\\nFull show notes: https://allthehacks.com/burn-the-boats-matt-higgins\\n\\nPartner Deals\\nNotion: Try Notion AI to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work\\nFabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family\\nAthletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs\\nInside Tracker: 20% off personalized wellness & nutrition plans backed by science\\ngoodr: Free shipping on amazing/stylish sunglasses and ski goggles\\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\\n\\nResources Mentioned\\nJoin the All the Hacks Membership\\nMatt Higgins: Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter\\nBook: Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential\\nWharton Research Article: The Downside of Making a Backup Plan \\u2013 and What to Do About It\\n\\nFull Show Notes\\t\\n(02:08) What Sets This Story Apart from Other Business Books\\n(04:16) Common Obstacles That Hold People Back\\n(05:54) Identifying Roadblocks\\n(08:27) "Face Everything"\\n(11:31) Creating Change in the Workplace Environment\\n(13:24) Identifying Your Pathway Forward\\n(15:55) Opportunity Cost Decision-Making and Getting Buy-In\\n(21:09) Processing Decisions and Why It Matters\\n(26:14) The Difference Between Having a Plan B and Knowing Plan B is Out There\\n(29:12) Chris\\u2019s Valuable Membership Vision\\n(30:35) How Much Commitment is Needed to "Burn Your Boat"\\n(31:48) Consolidating Gains\\n(35:42) Acceptance and Growth\\n(36:28) Focusing on Your Strengths\\n(38:57) Processing Failures Through Persistence\\n(42:10) Never Give Up\\n(48:20) Moving Forward as a Paranoid Risk-Taker\\n(49:38) Framework for Setting Goals\\n(51:11) Dealing with Crises\\n(54:10) Settling vs. Pursuing\\n(54:55) Publicly Committing to Plan A: All the Hacks Membership\\n(59:11) Where to Find Matt Higgins Online\\n\\nConnect with All the Hacks\\nAll the Hacks:\\xa0Newsletter\\xa0|\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0Membership\\xa0|\\xa0Email\\nChris Hutchins:\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0LinkedIn\\n\\nEditor\\u2019s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author\'s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.'